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I can't tell you all how much I appreciate your taking time to provide brief updates on the flow/clarity of the river. I was hoping to get down for a brief float/fish this week; maybe Friday. When the weather clears (if it does), if anyone is close enough to the river between the Bennett access and Barclay to give a report on conditions I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance if anyone has time.

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Is the rainfall amount at Windyville the best indicator of runoff volume for the Niangua? If so, what volume of precipitation do you associate with poor water clarity,etc? Probably varies with the season, I suspect. I appreciate the help...might keep me from clogging up the site with requests for fishing reports! :)

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Yeah, the Windyville gage is the best indicator we have, of conditions in the Trout holding section of the river. I'd like to see a gage at 64 bridge...maybe someday. Going by the Windyville gage, a reading of 2.5 is about perfect (just a tad high).

Windyville gage

You really can't go by "rainfall amounts", cuz it depends on which side of the hill catches the most rain.

Looks like I won't make it Tomorrow.....gotta fish for Dollars instead of Trout <_<

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Sorry to hear that you can't make it tomorrow. It's looking like I might be able to; don't worry I leave plenty of good fishing behind when I go :P .

The website you gave me is great and I will put it to good use, thanks! I have one more question for ya: Does the flow rate correlate at all with clarity in your experience? I would think not, but maybe I am wrong. If not, is there a better way than bugging this website for report on clarity? Appreciate your help!

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You can somewhat determine water color....compared to what it was the last time you were on the river.....by taking note of how fast any rises have occurred since then.

A gradual rise (over several days) of 0.5 to 1.5 won't change the water color too much.

But if it spikes a foot every 2 hours, and the gage goes over 5.0 (like it did June 2-3, or June 10-11) it will stir it up pretty bad, and will take it about a week to settle back down.

What you "wanna see" on the gage is a reading of between 2.0(low) and 4.0(hi) for decent fishing. Anything above 4.5 is gonna be unfishable and dangerous for most folks.....(yes, that includes me), but I've had some really good days at 4.0

It's sure lookin' good right now....ya lucky Bum (LOL) Let us know how ya do.

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Wrench...take a break...them high dollsr guys can wait...

surely they can bum a ride out to see the fireworks.

HEY...suggestion...The MPD can probably help you out with that guage at 64 bridge...there always glad to help us tax payers out...if it makes good sense sure they will go for it if they can come up with the money...ya think, lol

My friends say I'm a douche bag ??

Avatar...mister brownie

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