Need A "sure Thing" In The Springfield Area This Weekend

[jimithyashford]

I have some family visiting and they really want to fish this Sunday. They know I like to fish cause I talk about it, what I don't talk about is that I never catch anything.

So I am calling on you fine knowledgeable people. We are going to do catch and release, so I need to know where I can find a "sure thing" or at least as close as it gets in fishing. A nice spot where I may not catch a bunch of keepers, but where someone can take 3-5 family members and be pretty certain to at least have a few entertaining hours catching some fish and making some memories. Species doesn't matter, they just wanna give this whole fishing thing a try.

What I don't want to do is drag old folks and kids out to some river bank and spend a hot sweaty afternoon covered in worm guts surrounded by family annoyed at the fact that nobody's pulled a fish out of the water.

Does anyone know of any body of water within half on hour or so of Springfield that offers a fairly high chance of catching some fish?

[Terrierman]

Taneycomo is the closest thing to a sure thing that you will ever find.

[jbooth24]

Try springfield lake at the fishing docks or up at the old bridge I have caught some keeper bluegill out of there this year

[BATCAB27]

good ol' Rutledge Wilson farm in Springfield has a stocked pond you can fish from for a couple bucks per person. my 4 year old catches the crap out of bluegill, catfish and bass there with his snoopy rod. worm, hook, bobber....catches one every cast.

[jbooth24]

I might have to go try that place

[fishinwrench]

Sounds like you're considering taking some folks out fishing that aren't particularly "into it".

You and them both will have a much better time if you just go bowling.

[Richline2258]

I agree with terrierman. Take them to branson campground and sit on the bank or dock if available. Use powerbait eggs and a spilt shot or two depending on water flow, and I will garuntee you WILL catch some nice rainbows. Also, if you get bored you can show them the sights in branson. Just my two cents. Good luck! Post the results of this fishing "expedition"!

[hknfsh]

Ditto....take Richlines advice.

[Mofloatjunkie]

Richline is right on the money.

[jimithyashford]

We ended up going to stockton to try catfishing. We were there from 7pm to mightnight, tried two different spots. Had a minimum of three rods in the water at all times, often up to 7 rods in the water, with nightcrawlers, cast out at all different depths and distances from the shore.

Not even a bite all night. Utterly skunked.Luckily we brought beer and weenies to roast and drink around the fire, so it was still fun, but the fishing failed hard.