Larger MO waters, maybe Gasconade?

[Primitive1]

My wife and I are small stream fly-fishing devotee's here in MO. We like to use light weight fly-rods and wade... (we have larger rods and use them as required). We are looking to hit some new and larger waters perhaps out by the Gasconade during Labor day weekend. We primtive camp and like the beauty and isolation of Missouri streams and rivers. With it being late summer and reviewing some of the posts; it looks like some of the fishable water out in that area becomes less than pleasant and fishing is tough. Can anyone please give us an area to direct our efforts? Perhaps Osage Fork? I'm not sure because some of the recent posts indicate 'weed choked' or 'slow' or fishing that is less than 'good'. We tried an Ozark fishing trip last year and left within a day since it was more like a carnival with rock music, lots of people/canoes and fishing was non-existent. I'm trying to avoid that this year. I remember years ago going with a friend to a larger river area down 44 and off some sub-roads...I can't remember if it was the Gasconade but we parked in an area across from what looked like an and old gris-mill and there was a concrete dam going across the river (right at water level)? There were a few people fishing but it was beautiful and the fishing was decent(clear moving water). I'm hoping to find this area again, please help and thanks! Craig.

[riverrat]

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