Rain, Cooler Temperatures, Little Difference

[river angler man]

I went to Lake Springfield today since we got some pretty decent rain over the weekend and a cold front. I got there and saw the lake was about as low as it was last time I went out 2 weeks ago. The fishing was a little better than it was 2 weeks ago but still fairly slow. I caught a few decent size channel cats and quite a few tiny ones. I'm just amazed though the the water level really hasn't changed, not even the flow in the James, was the soil so dry it just absorbed it all and didn't run off into the waterways? Anyway okay day, nothing great.

[Wayne SW/MO]

was the soil so dry it just absorbed it all and didn't run off into the waterways?

I think you hit it on the head. It is not just the soil, but the aquifer is also dry so the springs are dry or running light.

[Jerry Rapp]

yep, it will take a good 3 to 6 inch area wide rainfall to get any serious flows going again. Maybe we can get a tropical depression to head up the Mississippi Valley in the next couple of months.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Where are all the hurricanes when you need them?

[moguy1973]

Theres a few moving into the gulf area in the next couple days.

[jim m]

all the hot air from the politicians has screwed up the weather patterns

[gramps50]

all the hot air from the politicians has screwed up the weather patterns

You got that right

[jbtiwns30]

any news about fishing at springfield? i hope with this cooler weather something has to be a bit different.

[Bassmaster21]

Went yesterday and caught 4 bass in 45minutes then had to leave.

[river angler man]

I went out this morning. It has picked up some. I caught 2 catfish(one channel and one flathead) each around 18" or a little under. I caught another channel around 14" and several tiny ones. I was out there from around 5:45a to 10a and nobody else came out during that entire time! It wasn't even 80 degrees when I left just perfect fishing weather I can't believe no one else came out( I was by the plant). In general it is still a little slow, although it has picked up, it's not as active as it was during the spring but I don't think it ever is this time of year.