Potential DD Bass Caught on TR - Not April Fools

[snagged in outlet 3]

6 minutes ago, top_dollar said:

My experiences have shown that dirtier lakes around st louis hold good bass.  I catch 15-20 inch fish at forest park more often than I catch dinks.  Lake 33 in busch has huge bass but they are difficult to catch.  Same goes for lake 38.  I've never caught any bass from unger park but I bet with all the shad and crappie there are some good ones there too.  The lakes that have on average 3 or more feet of visibility tend to be overrun with 12 inchers.  That said I've been fishing at carondalet the last few weeks,  and have only caught sub15 inch fish, I've seen 2 that were much larger. 

But do you catch a bunch of them?  I had access to a 25 acre private lake that was managed for big bass.  50 fish days with several 4-6 pounds were not only common but expected.  Then it sold and I was out.😕  I wish Busch would let me bring my pond prowler.  I'd fish it quite a bit of it did.  Heck I can drive there in 8 minutes.  

[Seth]

10 hours ago, Quillback said:

12" bass are pretty tasty, no need to feel guilty about keeping some if they are overrunning a lake.

I've been eating quite a few of them lately and I honestly can't tell any difference between them and the crappie I've been catching. I wish people would keep every one of the little suckers!

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Seth said:

I've been eating quite a few of them lately and I honestly can't tell any difference between them and the crappie I've been catching. I wish people would keep every one of the little suckers!

I've eaten plenty of 11.5 inch bass from lakes that I have fished around Columbia. Got lots of grief about that practice but I like to eat fish and the point is to thin out the abundant small fish to ease the competition for food.

[mixermarkb]

14 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I wish Busch would let me bring my pond prowler.  I'd fish it quite a bit of it did.  Heck I can drive there in 8 minutes.  

I'd gladly pay $20 launch fees to fish the bigger lakes at Busch if they would let folks launch bass boats there. I'd go every week, a couple days a week probably. Electric motors only, catch and release only, or slot limit or whatever.

[top_dollar]

22 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

But do you catch a bunch of them?  I had access to a 25 acre private lake that was managed for big bass.  50 fish days with several 4-6 pounds were not only common but expected.  Then it sold and I was out.😕  I wish Busch would let me bring my pond prowler.  I'd fish it quite a bit of it did.  Heck I can drive there in 8 minutes.  

No I certainly don't catch bunches of them....but that could be because of my skill level, or lack thereof. Lol.  I'm thinking busch wont be renting boats this year, which is a bummer.  

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7 hours ago, mixermarkb said:

I'd gladly pay $20 launch fees to fish the bigger lakes at Busch if they would let folks launch bass boats there. I'd go every week, a couple days a week probably. Electric motors only, catch and release only, or slot limit or whatever.

Exactly!  The new Broemelsick has a lake that used to be a pay to fish lake.  Nice lake with good fish.  Now that it's a parl.  No boats.  

2 minutes ago, top_dollar said:

No I certainly don't catch bunches of them....but that could be because of my skill level, or lack thereof. Lol.  I'm thinking busch wont be renting boats this year, which is a bummer.  

Maybe we should call and ask if they can change the rules if they aren't renting.

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3 minutes ago, top_dollar said:

No I certainly don't catch bunches of them....but that could be because of my skill level, or lack thereof. Lol.  I'm thinking busch wont be renting boats this year, which is a bummer.  

Due to COVID-19 issues, the St. Louis Regional Office located on the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area is closed to the public. Staff are still working in the office and can be reached by phone at 636-441-4554. The August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area itself is still open for public use including trails and fishing lakes. However, the concessionaire (All In Bait & Tackle) that sells fishing supplies and rents the area boats is closed until at least April 15, 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. You can find out more details on the following website: https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places