directions to access

[Greg]

This Tues I'm taking a short trip to St. Louis from Springfield up I44. I've never fished the Meramec at all. Can someone please direct me to the cardiac and/or suicide accesses that I've heard about? Meaning from I44. I'd like to stop there on my way back for a few hours.

thanks,

Greg

[Kicknbass]

Look up Woodson K Woods Memerial Conservation area on the MDC website. The accesses are from a gravel road off KK in Crawford Co.

44 west to ZZ east to KK west to gravel road?? You will go down the road untill it turns private. This will be suicide. You will pass a parking lot (wide spot in the road) prior to this location that's cardiac.

I'd go to Bennett. The access is easier.

[hank franklin]

Take Brennan Road off KK, then a left on Besmer Road.

[mcp633]

Try this http://www.missouritrouthunter.com/MeramecRiver.htm. This is how I found it the first time.

[bikehikefish]

I don't remember seeing the Brennan road sign when I was there a couple weeks ago - it may be gone. KK takes a sharp left where Brennen road cuts in from the right.

Cardiac is a nice place to fish; the long walk from the parking lot to the river keeps the crowds away, and this time of year there isn't too much aluminum to contend with.

You can also get to the Meramec trophy area by walking through Meramec Springs park.

[Greg]

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to give it a go tomorrow afternoon if the weather cooperates.

Greg

[bikehikefish]

Did you go? How was the fishing?