Fishing Goals for 2024

[Al Agnew]

1 hour ago, Ham said:

The Feds don’t play. I would imagine there would be a LARGE fine for that behavior. 

True, but it's not an easy area to patrol.  Lots of people at least pretend like they don't know the rules for the Buffalo, and take jetboats up it from the White fairly often.

[Ham]

11 hours ago, Al Agnew said:

True, but it's not an easy area to patrol.  Lots of people at least pretend like they don't know the rules for the Buffalo, and take jetboats up it from the White fairly often.

There is a Very Large and very easy to read sign at the confluence. Ignorance of the law is not an effective legal excuse and in this case a very flimsy argument.

If you run Bass boats on the White and Buffalo for any length of time, I assume rocks are going to educate you to the folly of your actions. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

27 minutes ago, Ham said:

There is a Very Large and very easy to read sign at the confluence.

I wanted to say there was but I haven’t been down there in a while.   Thx!

[gotmuddy]

22 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I didn’t think motorized boats were allowed up the Buffalo?

10hp and under are fine.

20 hours ago, budman said:

I think the regulation is no outboard motor above Erbie and only a 10 HP or less from there down to the White. A couple years ago we floated the lower section in our kayaks and about 1/2 mile upstream from the White we had two bass boats with 250 HP Mercs come by use at full speed. Glad we were close to the right bank fishing the edge and weren't affected by their wake. We hoped the didn't know about the shallow rocks another mile upstream.

There must have been floodgates open for them to get bass boats in there.

[gotmuddy]

I have taken a riverboat from Rush down, it was a great float.

[MObassin95]

On 1/1/2024 at 3:25 PM, Mitch f said:

You need to call Tommy Bench a guide on the Gasconade

Funny enough my dad brothers and I have scheduled a trip with him in April. 

[MObassin95]

On 1/1/2024 at 5:53 PM, Daryk Campbell Sr said:

@gotmuddy may be able to show you the Buffalo or at least give some tips.   We stay very close (wading distance) to the confluence of Buffalo and White River for jigfest.   

I would like to catch a ddecent fighter, so far the ones I've caught have not given the tugs or fights that I have read about.   I haven't caught any of size also.  

Man, once you hook a 15 or 16 incher you won't forget it. 

[MObassin95]

On 1/2/2024 at 8:03 AM, gotmuddy said:

One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.  Fishing unfortunately isn't amazing.  If there is some water flow I can take you up from the bottom side via boat, or you can do one of the many floats in a canoe/kayak.

Yeah, I definitely think the Buffalo River is a quantity over quality river but I know there are some dinos hiding in it. 

[MObassin95]

On 1/2/2024 at 9:38 AM, KMHendu said:

My goal is to catch a new personal best smallmouth which would basically be a 19”+ fish. I would also like to get on some more waters this year. Last year I fished mostly the Sac and Pomme Rivers but also did a float on the Gasconade. I would like to either float a different part of the Gasconade or float the Current.

The Gasconade has some bigguns. My old roommate caught an toad Smallmouth out of it a few years back. I think the Current can be good but tough. Alot of pressure, and otters probably has the fish very spooky. But I've seen some big fish on floats. 

 

The Pomme River intrigues me. 

[Flysmallie]

On 1/1/2024 at 3:08 PM, MObassin95 said:

Republic, Mo! 

I'm all about destinations and fishing everywhere that I can. But the fish you are seeking are very close and all around you. 

Out of all the ones you have mentioned I only feel that the Gasconade offers a real advantage over the streams in your backyard. 

But you have to do the Buffalo. Go with quantity over quality and you won't be disappointed. It's a beautiful place.