River Conditions?...water And Traffic

[HighPlainsFlyFisher]

Got a buddy that just bought a new toon and wants to float the Niangua either next Monday or Tuesday. Probably looking at BSSP to NRO I would imagine. Havn't floated the river since the idiot hatch started and wondered if the water levels were extremely low...as in row my butt off all day to get from point A to point B low. Also , has anyone been on the river on a weekday lately.... can we expect an oar-slapping , foul language , boom-box playing type atmosphere even on a Monday?? Just wondering if I should refill the valium prescription before we attempt the float or not. Thanks for any info....Jeff

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[TroutRinger]

Was there Saturday. I heard it rained a bit the night before (no idea how much) but we didn't drag once. Crowded as you'd expect on a Saturday.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Just got off of it. There is a fair amount of traffic, but we really didn't see any party animals, lots of young kids.

The Niangua always has a reasonable amount of water below the spring branch. I don't know what you mean regarding paddling, you will have to paddle, but not through frog water.

[HighPlainsFlyFisher]

Thanks for the info. I ask about the water simply because a pontoon isn't nearly as streamlined going downriver as a canoe or kayak and if the water's too low and slow it's a workout using oars the entire day to get downstream.....Jeff

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