4/25/07 update

[Brian Sloss]

Eleven Point fishing update

The blue ribbon section of the Eleven Point (Greer to Turner Mill, 5.5 miles) has been hit or miss lately. A population survey of the upper half I helped the conservation dept. with earlier this month was a little disappointing, as far as number of trout captured goes. The fished looked in great physical shape though. That being said, the lower half has been fishing pretty well and drizzly days like today have been quite productive from Little Huricane creek down to Turner Mill. The white ribbon section has only gotten one confirmed stocking this year and I think it was a smaller one. I saw a MDC boat leaving the area yesterday, so I'm guessing they put in their larger stocking for that area then. We have been expecting them to put more fish in by the end of this month. The White ribbon area extends from Turner Mill 14 miles down to Riverton at the 160 bridge. Large stoneflies heavily weighted have been producing well and the Don's crawdad is doing alright as well. Eggs are producing a little as well with the suckers starting to spawn. The smallie spawn hasn't really gotten going yet, but should be any time now and when it does, Cane Bluff to Greer will be the place to be.

Brian Sloss

[Midge]

Brian,

Thanks for the info. Superfly and I hope to be down in a few weeks. What are your favorite small mouth flies for the 11 point?

[Mark]

Thanks, as always, Brian. I can't wait to get down there for a weeks vacation in a month and try out my new Old Towne square stern canoe I purchased at Ozark River Company in Alton. I put a 2.5 HP Mercury motor on it. Works Great.

[Brian Sloss]

For smallies I'd use a bigger crawdad that preferably rides hook up so you can work it right along the bottom. Any minnow imitations should do well too. A popper or two might produce something as well.