Generation

[zackroe]

I do a lot of fall trout fishing and try to make it to gore at least once a week in octobe and november. I drive from Eufaula and was wondering if when they are genrating do can you catch striper or walley in the trout stream or is there a better place to fish when the water is running. I hate to get all pumped up about fishing and then dont get to fish because of the generation. Also is there a number you can call to get a generation schedule for that day. any replies would help thanks.

[Bill Butts]

zackroe~

(I won't ask where you got that name)

If you are interested in targeting Stripers and Walleye, the best section of the river is to fish from about a mile above Gore Landing down to the mouth of the AR River.

That lower section is usually best when they are running water. Both Stripers and Walleye can be found/caught farther up river, too, but there are not very many good holes like are available in the lower section.

You may have heard that the COE is currently maintaining a low flow level of about 80-100 cfs thru Tenkiller Dam for some type of work at the dam. This started on 9/22.

If you want an update on how long the low flow is expected to last, call the folks at MarVal Resort on the river. John Call is who I usually talk with.

A question for you. I assume you probably target Stripers in the tailwater of Eufaula Dam especially in the Spring, but I never hear about the guides fishing there any other time of year. My understanding is that the Stripers that move into the Lower IL come out of Robert Kerr Res so they could just as easily go up the Canadian to Eufaula, too.

What can you tell me about that area?

Thanks for your feedback, too.

Bill

[Zach Bearden]

Check out the link that Lilley posted at the top of the Illinois River Forum. They update that every day at 5 p.m. for the next 24 hours. Bill would be the most knowledgeable about fishing for other species.

Hey Bill, we are coming up to Branson for the weekend, Just wondering if you will be open to fish. Duckydoty said theres a fish between 10-15lbs caught everyday. Sounds like something to get excited about! We have a game that I have to play at this Thursday night (homecoming). Friday morning we will leave. Hope to see ya there!

[zackroe]

Thanks for the responses guys, much apreciated. Yes Bill the striper fishing below Eufaula dam is very good for much of the year. I do most of my fishing in the early spring or fall because of work, but you can catch striper below the dam into late winter, on big pencil baits, plugs, or spooks on the top of the water, or live shad or skip jacks. If you have a boat you can usually always find them chasing shad somewhere below the dam.

How will the minimum flow affect trout fishing in gore, it seems like it would be good for fishing, I cant wait to get down there this weekend. Where do you guys fish in Missouri? Roaring River, I have also heard their are some monsters in the trophy zone there. I usually go to the White in Eureka, AR and do really well, I have been to RR before but it was way over crowded in the places i fished.

Thanks and good luck.