Float Tube Fishing

[Wayne SW/MO]

According to their web site, they aren't allowed.

[Bill Butts]

Here is the question and answer regarding the type of the tube, which is an inflatable:

What kind of float tube do you have?

I am using a Outcast float tube, probably the oldest one on the planet still functional. I bought it around 1995-96 and it has been so darned good I haven't the heart to get a newer (really nice) one. The model is a Fat Cat 66 (for 66" tall) and it is like an old pair of comfortable shoes to me (ha). You can see the newer ones; Google Outcast Float Tubes; mine is the older version of the new Super Fat Cat. Very, very nice float tubes.

I still haven't found your question and answer about using a tube on city owned lakes.

Is that what you asked him?

Would be helpful and appreciated if you'd post his reply.

I'll keep looking.

Thanks. Bill

[Kee sims]

Another good video!!! Did you have to get permission to float tube lake Springfield? I was reading online on some forums saying that city utilities runs everyone off. From what I hear is they consider float tubes to be swimming?? Just curious as to if you have had any problems or not?

kee530motox 7 hours ago Reply

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    Thanks for commenting on this vid; it was a reminder of what was working in early August, a few years ago anyway. I've never encountered any problems using my float tube on L. Spfld. Of course they will run people off for swimming; it isn't a safe place to swim in my opinion.
    Winkiedoodles in reply to kee530motox (Show the comment) 1 hour ago
    

[Kee sims]

I know he has multiple video of him self on both float tube and the pontoon inflatables on L Springfield

[Wayne SW/MO]

Scroll down and you will find Tube Fishing, left blank means no.

http://www.cityutilities.net/community/lakes.htm

[Bill Butts]

Thanks for posting this. Some thoughts:

It certainly excludes the use of an inflatable tube, or belly boat (covered tube), and I would assume the U-shaped tube designs.

Tube-type PWCs (personal water crafts) are the most common and economical, but today not the only types of PWC.

What would be interesting to determine is whether either of the catamaran style PWCs would be allowable.

Hobie's version is a non-inflatable and probably overall safer that a yak or canoe. (wouldn't flip)

Other catamaran styles are inflatable, most are dual bladders/pontoons (no internal tube) made of very heavy material.

Another question to ask would be, if any of the above would be allowable, whether a trolling motor would also be allowable.

A cat style rig with a trolling motor would be a great way to fish the local CU lakes.

Another would be the FreedomHawk, with the split stern outriggers, with a trolling motor. It's yak, so it would be allowed.

No matter what you fish from, be sure to wear your PFD when you're in your PWC.

[exiledguide]

I was told it was a sanitation issue at Fellows because it was a drinking water lake.

[Rolland Love]

I fished Fellows Lake a lot when i lived in Springfield in 1959, great to see you mention it i loved the lake. Stay cool, Rolland http://ozarkstories.com/

[AmericanAngler]

Used to work for the security company that patrols the lakes. No Float tubes on Fellows Mcdaniel and Springfield. But they don't use a security company at Springfield lake no more. It's Conservation running the show there. I'd go and ask them on that one. The new company patroling the lakes though is Whelan Security just watch for the little patrol vehicle when fishing you'll see it.

[Kee sims]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=m-feedu&v=BXglzomXPHY here's a video he posted today of him on Springfield lake. I know your not supposed to but after seeing his luck I'm really wanting try my float tube out there