Turkey Creek

[DaddyO]

Looking for some place to wade fish during high water instead of fishing the outlets and fighting the crowds. I was googling the area around Branson and Holister and I noticed Turkey Creek. It looks like I could park in the back parking lot of the Pizza joint and access the creek from there.

Would it be worth the time and effort to do this? Could I expect to find trout and smallmouth? Have any of you guys fished that area?

Thanks,

[Snow Fly]

Daddyo : I have fished the area you are talking about....have done well on trout in the winter and early spring, might have to much warm water at this time or it is close to the end for trout to be located...warm water fish should be present...check with the owners of the parking area, sometimes they do not want to cooperate............good fishing!

[Phil Lilley]

I doubt if you find much there. Turkey doesn't have much water in it when there's no rain. Very few springs.

I'd think Bull Creek would be better but again, all creeks are low right now.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I agree with Phil. Turkey is gonna be pretty much empty of anything but suckers and chub.

Having just looked at it the other day... It was disappointing to not see any action of any kind.

[DaddyO]

OK. Thanks for the feedback, guys.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Yeah winter and summer are more than months apart on Taney. I caught a bow in Beaver this spring, but I doubt there are any there now.