Crappie And Whites

[Grappling Coach]

My dad and an uncle of mine are getting together this week to fish Pomme. They will fish for anything, but like to catch crappie and whites. Can anyone give me some information that I can pass on to them in order to help them out? I live in Branson and cannot get away to help them out. They told me this morning that the water was dirty and 52 degrees. With the rain that is comming, I imagine that the lake could get really muddy and make it tough. Any information that you can give me would be usefull and appreciated.

[MOPanfisher]

Doubt they will find much in the way of white bass, still recovering from the last die off a couple years ago. Water is stained to dingy depending on where they fish, rain will definitely change it. Also planning on increasing the outflow from current of 800 CFS to probably 2000 on Tuesday (depending on rain) so that will affect it also. Haven't heard any crappie reports lately, except for below the dam on the river even as far down as rough hollow bridge. I went Friday afternoon to Lake of the Ozarks and while fish were there, never really got into them really good, for a couple hours in mid afternoon they hit pretty good under the docks but that was it. Wish I could give a better report. Spring, crappie and weather changes go together it seems like.