Lake Niangua Down To Mother Nature's Campground

[Ealy]

I plan on dropping the kayak in at the Lake Niangua dam, and float fishing down to the end of Mother Nature's Campground property. They say it's about 7 miles. I've never been on this river, and would like to know about the fishing. Are there good numbers of smallies, blacks, and goggle eye? I've been told the fishing right below the dam is decent, but haven't heard about the rest of the river.

By the way, I did have the opportunity to drive on down into the Mother Nature's Campground yesterday, and would highly recommend this place for the family crowd.

[fishinwrench]

After a Spring high water event the fishing on the "dry stretch" can be "OK". But I can't get too excited about it now.

[Bill B.]

Expect to do a lot of dragging. A LOT.

[Ealy]

We floated Wednesday from the dam at Lake Niangua to the end of Mother Nature's Campground, which is around 7 miles. There was plenty of water for our kayaks, and honestly not much dragging. I did have to get out once for about a 15 foot stretch of shoals, but other than that, smooth sailing. Fishing was tough. Lots of good looking stuff to fish along the way, but not many fish wanted to play. Never had more than a 13 incher, with a half dozen blacks and smallmouth. I would highly recommend this float this time of year. Another group complained of lots of dragging the previous week on the LITTLE Niangua, but the bigger branch proved to be just fine.