What If The Water Is Too High?

[MarkinKC]

I look forward to some C&R flyfishing for trout around the Labor Day holiday. I will be wading and know what to do if there's not much generation. However, if the water is really running where can a guy go to wade? In the past I've run over to Crane or up to Bennett Spring. Is there someplace closer I can do some fishing without leaving the area or calling it a day? (Limited time - wife is only entertained so long by the outlet malls.) Thanks!

[Travis Swift]

They are usually pretty good about not running much water if any at all on labor day weekend especially with the lake levels back down.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Roaring River is closer than Bennett. It also has a C&R section that Bennett lacks, unfortunatly.

[Terrierman]

Capps Creek is nice too if you insist on trout fishing. There are a lot of options to wade and fish for smallmouth bass.

[MarkinKC]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll cross my fingers that they will give us a break over the holiday with the generation. I have fished both Capps and RR a couple of times each so will use them as my back-up plan. I didn't realize there were smallmouth in Capps. No smallmouth in my neck of the woods but I suppose jigs or plastics would entice them if they are biting?

[Phil Lilley]

The water was off all morning this morning. I'd say good chance you'll see down water over the holiday.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Marvin I think Terrierman was speaking to the many wading opportunities for smallies in the immediate area.