Greetings From The Springfield Area!

[Prestone]

Real nice forum that you all have here. I am 28 years old and live in the Springfield area. I am looking for new fishing spots, and fishing buddies. My wife works a lot and I am self-employed so I set my own schedules, but fishing by myself isn't as much fun as it used to be! Anyhow, I am familiar with a few of the access points off the James River, Finley River, and that's about it. I am interested in Lake Springfield and the Sac River but I don't know much about either one. I will fish for anything but I don't know a lot about artificial lures and how they work. I've mostly done live bait or home made bait fishing all my life. I would say that my favorite fish to catch is definitely catfish though! It would be nice to meet some new people on here and get some tips and such.

[ness]

Hey Prestone, welcome to the forum. Lots of good folks on here and tons of information. Ask away!

[Phil Lilley]

You will learn a lot here on the forum. If you don't read it on past threads, ask away. But there is lots of good reading here and on the main site.

Welcome.

[Prestone]

Awesome thanks! And ness, I was just in Shawnee a few weeks ago. Nice town!

[WakenLake]

I have a lot of luck below the dam at Springfield Lake. If you are looking for cats Valley Water Mill has some pretty big channel cats and hasnt been fished too much because its just opened (caught 4 worth keepin easter weekend). Places you might check out in the area are the mcdaniel bridge, fellows and my favorite if you are up for a small drive, Stockton Lake.

[Prestone]

Thanks Waken! If I wanted to get to Valley Water Mill from 65, what would be the best way? Much appreciated on the info.

[OzarksRiverman]

Just go to the first exit North of I-44, get off 65, go left. Stay on that road up and down a couple hills, sharp curve to the right, then Valley Water Mill is on the left, can't miss it.

[Prestone]

Awesome, thanks man!