Fishing with Gotmuddy

[snagged in outlet 3]

Keep notes about flow when you go and it won’t take long to learn what is what.  High or low relative to the median flow doesn’t mean the fishing won’t be good.  

[fishinwrench]

I don't pay much attention to the numbers, I just look at the graph.  

If it's a flatline for the last several days then it's likely clear and stable.

If it's headed up I usually wait until it peaks and depending on how high it crests I may or may not go.

The rate at which it might be falling out let's you know whether or not it's even worthwhile to bother.   If it's dropping 10-12" per day then I either hit a few spots by land and just wade, .... or I stay home and mow/rake/shovel.    

[snap]

Fishinwrench!!!  Ditto!!! And the weather ! 45 * and above   Always watch the wind forecast!!! 

[Al Agnew]

Stable is most likely to be good.  Most of the rises on Ozark streams are sudden.  Graph shoots almost straight up, peaks, then does a gradually slowing curve downwards.  Catch it on the right point of the downward curve, when the water has cleared just enough to be fishable, and it can be terrific or terrible.  It's more likely to be good but not terrific when it's getting close to a flat line.

 

[gotmuddy]

Headed back saturday morning, conditions should be more favorable.

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, gotmuddy said:

Headed back saturday morning, conditions should be more favorable.

Post up some pictures please..  @liphunterreally likes them.