Niangua Side Trip 4/12

[KC Angler]

I was at Bennett Spring last Saturday with a buddy, and we decided to try our luck at the Niangua in the afternoon because of the crowded conditions in the park.

The water level was very low and wadable. We began by fishing the riffle area at the Bennett Spring Access. Right away I caught a 15" and 17" bow on a purple zebra midge. The fishing was also quite good a little farther upstream near the bridge, where we caught 5 or 6 each (including a couple of browns) on midges in a variety of colors (purple/ruby/rust).

The Niangua side trip provided some relief from the crowds, as well as good fishing. Except for a few families fishing from the bank, we had that stretch of the river to ourselves for a few hours. In hindsight, we wish we would have spent more time on the Niangua and less at Bennett (the bite in the park was okay, but not great).

[SmallyWally]

Glad to hear you had a nice time. Thanks for sharing.

[rumrunner]

thanks for the report.wish i could get there!

[podum]

There are no trout in the Niangua River below the spring. Nothing to see here. Move along.

[KC Angler]

There are no trout in the Niangua River below the spring. Nothing to see here. Move along.

You are correct podum. I was exaggerating...the bite was actually slow, no trout to speak of, and nothing but dead water all around. The fishing was MUCH better in the park!.

[oneshot]

There are no trout in the Niangua River below the spring. Nothing to see here. Move along.

This is soooo true been here 20 years very seldom catch Trout in the river. Plus with all the Snakes I can't get my wife there.

oneshot

[dennis boatman]

It gets worse by the day!!!