It's Almost Time For Awesome Fishing 5-10-14

[Levi Michael McQueary]

Floated the Meramec from Indian Springs to Hwy 19. The water was up, maybe just over a foot in clarity and really flowing. The fishing was ok. Longest stretch without a catch was about 45min to an hour. Caught plenty of bass. Mostly smallies and largies. A few spots here and there. Only three goggle eye. To my surprise did get a crappie. Tried the same area a bit more hoping to add on with no luck. Didn't catch as many perch as I thought I would. The quality was really good though. Big longears and good sized bluegills. I didn't see any beds yet. With the water being so cloudy maybe you just couldn't tell. The most of the bass and crappie were caught on an 1/8oz. Gray Minnow Rooster tail. The majority of the perch were caught using a 1/16oz. Yellow Rooster tail. Some on a yellow crickhopper but it was pretty much a non factor. The fish aren't quite "there" yet. However, they are really close.

[Mitch f]

Very nice report, thanks!

[MattS]

The fish were ready last night! Two 16 inch smallies and a about 8 more 10+ inchers which is a good day when I am using my fly rod