Couple Niangua Rainbows

[Johnsfolly]

I fished the Niangua River at the Rt 64 Bridge access looking to catch some fish that had eluded me last year. I was fishing worms and was able to catch the fish that I had been thinking about for some time. I was able to fight the current and place my baits just where my target fish could take the bait. I let the fish take the baits before setting the hook. Once I landed them I took their pictures and released them back into the river. Here are the male rainbow darters that I caught yesterday.

I did also catch a few 8-10 inch rainbow trout on this trip as well. I also tried for some of the suckers, but kept catching the more aggressive hornyhead chubs. Will have to go back again for the suckers.

[BilletHead]

 Pretty fish and well done!

BilletHead

[Johnsfolly]

Thanks BH. I had seen these darters when I fished this section previously. Now it get's harder. I am going to have to find different darters in waters that I have not seen them before or have never fished but need to target based upon previous collection records from those water. Should be fun.