MOPanfisher Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I have a couple buddies who are wanting to do a 2 day float on the lower Niangua, probably from Lead Mine down to upper end of Lake Niangua. Is there anyone around there who does shuttles. And is there a good public take out just short of the lake. Aerial photos look like there is a business or maybe church camp with a nice access and stack of canoes in their storage area. Can't figure out who they are for sure to see if they do any shuttles or allow usage of the access. Any ideas or know of a shuttler.
fishinwrench Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Prater family has a slab of concrete on river left, but I think you have to marry one of the daughters to gain access. It's 2.5 miles of frog-water further to the Lake Niangua ramp on the same side. Cherry hill camp is on the other side. Nobody around and gates are locked.
Greasy B Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 No shuttle that I'm aware of, two vehicles and a long drive. I've seen the church group around but I'm not sure they would allow access, your probably stuck using the ramp near Tunnel dam. Be careful driving the back roads near Lead Mine, there are a lot horse buggies and bicycles. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
MOPanfisher Posted September 23, 2015 Author Posted September 23, 2015 I was afraid of that. Was hoping that the camp or whatever it is on the left bank (facing downstream) just above the lake would be public or maybe do shuttles. The horse/buggy/bicycles are indeed prolific there. A few years back as we were taking out at Celt there was a horse/buggy tied up in the shade by the spring branch and a group of amish/mennonites swimming with one grampa type in the center of a canoe while two young strong fellers paddled him around, and at the same time there was a bus full of kids put in there, interesting mixture of folks, all friendly as they come. Reckon the Prater family have any teenage daughters, my son is 17, might be worth it for a good access. Greasy B 1
Members Archery1 Posted September 24, 2015 Members Posted September 24, 2015 Don't sell the lake short. We have pulled a lot of largemouth out this year. Mainly around brush in 6ft of water. No monsters but quite a few over 15", a few around 18". Just stay close to the river channel. Also the Lily pads washed out in the spring floods, just some stalks left. The weeds near the ramp hold some good frog fishing. It has slowed a little but still good.
oneshot Posted September 25, 2015 Posted September 25, 2015 You might talk to Linda at Adventures she will do some out of the way shuttles. oneshot
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