Above Leadmine or Prosperine?

[MObassin95]

Hello, 

I would like to fish the Niangua and not super keen on using an outfitter. I would wade/ canoe upstream and fish downstream. I'm torn between Prosperine or Leadmine Access. I can pretty much navigate any type of water. Any suggestions on which would be more productive? Driving from Springy so I want to make sure I have the best chance at success. 

 

Thank you! 

[Flysmallie]

I’ve floated down to leadmine several times but that’s been on a three day float down. Not sure the best way to do it like you are wanting, but I love fishing that area. 
 

@fishinwrench should know. 

[MObassin95]

1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

I’ve floated down to leadmine several times but that’s been on a three day float down. Not sure the best way to do it like you are wanting, but I love fishing that area. 
 

@fishinwrench should know. 

Thank you. Leadmine is appealing becaue I think it is alittle less trafficked than Prosperine. I may just put in at Leadmine and wade/paddle/fish upstream two or three miles then float back down. I can't imagine there's anything I can't traverse (famous last words). 

[fishinwrench]

It's all good.  

Even the areas that are heavily trafficked.   

The lower stretches have more wood cover. The upper areas have more rock structure.  

[oneshot 1]

I've always caught bunch from Lead Mine Ramp to the riffle up stream.

oneshot 

[MObassin95]

12 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

It's all good.  

Even the areas that are heavily trafficked.   

The lower stretches have more wood cover. The upper areas have more rock structure.  

Thank you! 

[MObassin95]

34 minutes ago, oneshot 1 said:

I've always caught bunch from Lead Mine Ramp to the riffle up stream.

oneshot 

Neat! I’m excited to try and fish it. Heard a lot of good things about it.