Big Brown Trout Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 has anyone fished Capps recently? I tried a little earlier this year and didn't have much luck. I was thinking of hitting it over the weekend, just wondering if anyone has had any luck. Let the summer of Carp, begin.
Members Tommy Neil Posted August 14, 2013 Members Posted August 14, 2013 I was in Jolly Mill last Friday and didn't do any good, a couple small rainbows
Buzz Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 I personally won't do Capps from late March until at least October. There are some fish if you are willing to work for them. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Big Brown Trout Posted August 15, 2013 Author Posted August 15, 2013 i don't mind working for them, but last time I was there all I caught was hot dog sized rainbows. does mdc release them at this size? I didn't think Missouri had much wild bred trout. still to bad though I was hoping to fish Capps. Let the summer of Carp, begin.
dennis boatman Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 I WILL catch my first Capps Creek trout this fall or winter...unsuccessful in 3 trips so far... A strike indicator is just a bobber...
ollie Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 I'm in the same boat with Buzz. I don't go down there until Fall around Oct. at the earliest. I will stop fishing it sometime in March as well normally. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Big Brown Trout Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 why do you guys stop fishing so early in the season? over fished and crowded? Let the summer of Carp, begin.
Chief Grey Bear Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Because they don't stock during the summer months. Late Feb early March is the last stocking until November. Mark your calander for the first saturday after Thanksgiving. That is when they have a big festival at Capp's to mark the beging of the trout stocking. People from all around flock to this mecca of trout. They have games and contest and good food. There as also dancing. It is mostly polka and they have a local polka band from Pulaskifield playing. And if you know the right people, you can score a little shine or just enjoy the Beer Garten. They have a trout contest every year too. It seems Ollie always wins as Buzz claims to always catch his fish after everybody else has left for the day. It is always a battle for trout supremacy that usually ends in a fist fight. Quite entertaining actually. They will start posting about it come this November so keep an eye out. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
ollie Posted August 18, 2013 Posted August 18, 2013 ^^ Yep, that's what happens! I fish for other species in the spring and summer. "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek!
Big Brown Trout Posted August 18, 2013 Author Posted August 18, 2013 wow really? I've lived in Neosho for over 20 years and had no idea that all this happened down there. where is the festival at? is it in jolly mill? Let the summer of Carp, begin.
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