The next new guy

[CraftyLefty50]

I’ll start buy saying I’ve heard about Ozark anglers page for many years. So I figured I’d join to gain and share knowledge with others. Mainly a bass fisherman. Grew up and learned on lake of the ozarks and still frequent that lake. Also spent a little time on Truman lake as well as Mark Twain. In the last 8 years or so I’ve spent time floating rivers such as the gasconade and big piney. 

I enjoy reading the stories and information this page has to offer from other anglers like myself. 

With all that being said, I have a trip planned to Pomme de Terre at the end of September. I’ve never been to this lake and know absolutely nothing about it. Any tips as far as where to start, what to look for and possibly some lures to have ready to go? Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance!!

Tight lines!

[MOPanfisher]

Welcome.  I am possibly the world's worst bass fisherman but occasionally sink that low.  😲  by the end of September things will be picking up on Pomme, crappie, white bass, and I suspect even them LM bass things will bite better.  No better way than to literally get out and get amongst it.  I can send you my phone number so if you ever have a problem such as vehicle or boat trouble you would be in my area I would certainly help you out.  Not a mechanic but would do what I can, even if it's just to bring a cold beverage and ham sammich.

[Dutch]

Welcome to the board.  Pommy is a small lake   From the dam about 9 miles is as far as one should go up the Lindley and about 12 miles up the Pom.  It gets a little dicey beyond there if you don’t know the lake.

I don’t fish there a lot these days but when i do I always have a spinnerbait tied on. Crankbaits, jigs, and plastics work just like any place else.

You need to be careful when going into coves and heading to flat banks because there is still a lot of submerged standing timber especially in places like Haverstick and Doc Bailey coves. The coves down around the dam aren’t full of the timber.

There are several good launch areas but the courtesy docks are away from the ramps so it is more convenient if you have someone with you.

If you have any expensive baits be careful where you throw them unless you are mad at them because those nasty toothy critters have a habit taking them away from fishermen.

Good luck and let us know how you do.