Members DaveMac Posted January 14, 2013 Members Posted January 14, 2013 Making plans for the upcoming season and, while it's too early to tell, my main concern is how much water will be in the creeks and rivers of our beloved Ozarks. I usually hit the Buffalo and Crooked in May, but want to avoid putting pressure on them and dragging a canoe if there's no water. So I'm thinking about focusing on rivers with "springs" - Spring (natch), NF, Eleven Point, etc. - and maybe tailwaters (White, etc.), and hope for good spring rains. Have you all factored in the ongoing drought in your future fishing plans? If so, what are you thinking? As a (mostly) smallmouth fisherman, I don't have a lot of experience fishing for SMB in places where they compete with trout (not that I mind catching trout!), so any advice going after smallies in trout water that might be different if going after them in warmer water? Anyone know any Native American rain dances?
Al Agnew Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 I'm not sure there's really much value in sticking to the most heavily spring-fed streams in the spring and early summer, drought or not. Sure, they'll have more water to float, and maybe more water for habitat requirements. But the drought affects springs as well as streams, and in a severe drought even the spring fed rivers will be very low. It seems to me to make more sense to just fish wherever you want to, but be even more careful than usual to handle the fish you catch with care and release them quickly. You might also think about not pounding small areas, but to catch a fish or two from a given area and then move on.
exiledguide Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Yeah there are a couple of places on W Sunshine in Springfield where scantily clad young ladies do rain dances and you can encourage them by making cash donations...........placed in there skimpy clothing... At least that is what I've heard. .
Members DaveMac Posted January 15, 2013 Author Members Posted January 15, 2013 I was just thinking of dancing (scantily clad of course) at home. But only if it would help the rain situation. BTW, I like Al's advice whether there is plenty of water in the creeks or not!
rps Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Listen to Al. The rest are stuck in fantasy land.
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