Gravois Mills Arm

[jwingo]

Does anyone have a current fishing report for the Gravios Mills Arm? Wife and I are looking to fish on Saturday, looking for input on where the best place might be to go. We are new to Lake of the Ozarks. Normally fish Pomme.

[fishinwrench]

Whatcha prefer to fish for?

Cats are biting prolly better than anything now, start by fishing the closest steep banks to the backend flats. Cut shad or Sonny's Super sticky dip.

Drifters that know what they are doing are cathing big channels and blues from 12-18' around points and bluffy banks....but so far I have struck out with the bigguns.

Bass: They'll eat 7" worms mid-day and 10" worms early and late, fish them kinda fast and don't be afraid to throw into a brushpile and let it set about 10 seconds then swim it straight back to the boat with the reel while keeping the rod tip low, sweep to the side when you feel extra weight. Don't pass up any brush from 4-22ft. until you notice a depth preference....it changes depending on the time of day, water color, boat traffic, ect, ect.

Or sling a DD22 (or equiv.) and try to bump brushpiles in 12-18ft, keep it moving kinda quick and steady/no fancy business.

Crappie: No clue, Prolly around 15-22ft. brush....but I wouldn't even bother, they're all dinks.

White bass: I'll tell ya if you come by the shop, or see me on the lake or the boat ramp.

[Jim Fish the Zarks]

I had some luck at 6am-7am with top water off of secondary points near the 13mm. I fish off of a waverunner so hook sets tend to be tough, but I'm still managing to hook up. The bass are boiling the water...I cast past the boil and reel through it. Its tough to position and sneak on a waverunner, but a trolling motor rig should get you there.

[Jim Fish the Zarks]

Fishinwrench thanks for the detailed report!

[jwingo]

fishinwrench thanks for the report. we will be fishing for bass.