Fisahable?

[Fishrman]

Headed up march 1, is there any ice on the lake?

[Bushbeater]

As of this afternoon, no ice on the Niangua. Water slightly muddy here.

[fishinwrench]

Gravois is free of ice.  

[3DHUSKER]

Have crossed the bridge at Osage Beach the last 2 weekends and there was ice in the coves, main lake was open.  

[Fishrman]

Water temp?  I imagine it will be very tough

[nomolites]

Usually big sacks in derby’s this time of year...A-rig, jerkbait, jig, WW.  Coldest water will be closest to dam...the farther up an arm the warmer. Wrench has a lot of company this time of year up in Indian and the Gravi.

Mike

[Alex Heitman]

Why would the dam be the coldest? Usually deeper water in the winter stays warmer. Now when it warms up outside the dirtier water will warm up faster butbia usually bad if you have dirty water water that is below 45

[nomolites]

5 minutes ago, Alex Heitman said:

Why would the dam be the coldest? Usually deeper water in the winter stays warmer. Now when it warms up outside the dirtier water will warm up faster butbia usually bad if you have dirty water water that is below 45

Let me rephrase..the Dam area warms up last(deepest) comparatively and by March temps should be moving back up.  However, the Northshore area is pretty darn good early given the layout with prevailing wind and sun...but most guys looking to fish shallow will be in the backs of the creeks.  There is usually a several degree difference between the Dam and the upper end of the Gravi with it warming the farther back you go.  It is usually not muddy unless there are heavy rains very recently and settles out pretty quick.

Mike

[Lvn2Fish]

16 hours ago, Fishrman said:

Water temp?  I imagine it will be very tough

36- 38 

[Old plug]

We are not out of the woods yet. You better ask before you come. In addition to what he is saying warm sunny unwinded banks. And shallow is the key. If your fishing something like a Rogue and do not big it on the bank  few times your not shallow enough