Tailwater Fishing

[Phil Lilley]

I've fished this tailwater several times in the fall and always caught fish... mainly crappie and white bass. It's best when the water is running I've heard and it's been running when I've fished it. I think it can be the best tailwater fishery in the state- springtime when the whites, hybirds, walleye and crappie are up there. And the catfish!

I'm hoping the Bait Station does their reports here- I think their reports are the best for this area. If someone knows them, put in a plug in for the forum.

[Wayne SW/MO]

June, clouds and a good flow can spell Hybrids on top.

[Simsmarine]

I'm hoping the Bait Station does their reports here- I think their reports are the best for this area. If someone knows them, put in a plug in for the forum.

I'll let'em know, I'm sure they'd be glad to copy their report here.

until then here is the last known report from Station B&T:

10-1-05

Truman Lake report

As the water temp. is starting to cool, things are picking up a little at The Tailrace. Crappie good on and off, lots of small fish. Whites have been fair; few hybrids that I've heard of. Catfish probably best with a few big fish starting to be brought in. One I've heard in the 70's, several in the 20's to 30's. October and November are upon us so we should really see a lot of big fish caught if we can get some rain here and there. As mentioned by Caster a few days back, Ron Cummins AKA The Hybrid King of Truman Lake passed away a couple of weeks ago and will be sorely missed. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out his family and friends.