Johnsfolly Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 At the end of last year I made it a goal to catch a trout on each of the designated trout waters in Missouri. I finally made it down to the Eleven Point on Friday the 2nd. I don't have a boat. So I took the hail Mary approach and hoped that I could land a couple from the bank or as deep as I could wade. Once I had a good look at the river, I now know why most folks say that this is best fished from a boat. I like to fish a lot of very light jigs and the amount of weeds and the heights of the banks made it impractical to use light baits. I did get a couple of short strikes from trout in the boat access at Greer bridge using 1/32 oz white maribou jigs. They were just pulling feathers, but I would try them later using some microjigs. I caught a 16 inch chain pickerel downstream from the launch area where I could reach some deeper water. I fished a couple of other spots downstream, but the bank kept getting higher and the wading was too difficult. I went back up to the bridge. I switched to a Rapala countdown crankbait in a brown trout pattern and caught my first rainbow just under the bridge. Behind the bridge pilings I caught a 10" smallmouth. At the confluence below the bridge, I caught this 14" smallmouth. I went back to the boat access and switched to a reel loaded with 2 Lb fluorocarbon P-line and fished a 1/125 oz microjig and caught another rainbow. Due to an untimely dip in the water, I decided to head down to the Turner Mill access to try to catch a couple of trout in the white ribbon section of the river. At the access I found this tree and was able to catch a couple of rainbows on a 1/64 oz tan maribou jig in the deep water running above and next to the snag. After I landed my second trout, it began to rain again and with my waders and rain gear soaked from my dip up at Greer I decided to cut the trip short. I'm looking forward to a return trip and with a boat. With a 400 mile round trip, I will probably try to stay down in that area instead of making another day trip. Now it's on to the North fork of the White to attempt to finish my goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Sloss Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That rain that chased you off the river gave rise to about a 4-5ft rise. You timed it perfect. www.elevenpointflyfishing.com www.elevenpointcottages.com (417)270-2497 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Brian I saw your Saturday report. I'm glad that I took Friday off and made the trip then instead of waiting for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flyfisherman Posted January 8, 2015 Members Share Posted January 8, 2015 Nice report, next time you may want to try grave yard access. It's acessed by dirt road about 100 yards north of Greer launch ramp on highway 19. Eleven point canoe rental rents houses, I have 600 mile round trip and use them frequently. I will add my fish report even if it is two weeks late. My Christmas gift to me was to fish December 23. With suggestions from Brian Sloss had an epic day. Started in morning at island one and fished until noon, all rainbows caught on streamers and crawdads. Landed 8 to hand with biggest around 15". I did catch two on drys up from Island one. Afternoon fished between bridge and spring, EPIC day, non stop hook ups with small mouth and trout. The only bummer was it gets dark to early, great day on stream. Brian thanks for the tips, tight lines Jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 JK Thanks for the information about a different access. I definitely want to get back down to fish this river again. If it only had browns. Smallies will have to take up the slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the fisherman Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I really want to float the this river. A nice 3-6 day trip. Haven't decided what sections, but hopefully I'll get that ironed out by spring. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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