Missouri Fishing Report 6/21/07

[Whiskers]

CENTRAL REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Binder:

74 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill fair on river worms and crickets; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater):

74 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie slow but striking on minnows and crappie jigs; black bass slow but responding to worms, plastic worms and spinnerbaits; catfish fair on shad guts, cut shad, worms and chicken livers; white bass good on light-colored soft plastics and crappie jigs. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize):

82 degrees, dingy; crappie fair on minnows and crappie jigs; black bass fair on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; catfish fair on shad guts, cut shad, hotdogs and worms; white bass slow but striking on light-colored soft plastics and crappie jigs. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois):

82 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass fair; catfish good on chicken livers; white bass good on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua):

82 degrees, normal, dingy; catfish good on limb lines and trotlines using live bluegill and cut shad and good using hotdogs on jug lines; crappie fair on minnows in brush in 12 to 15 feet of water; black bass fair on black worms at night or on spinnerbaits and crankbaits off windy points during the day. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Lake of the Ozarks (Osage):

82 degrees, normal, dingy; catfish good on limb lines and trotlines using live bluegill and cut shad and good using hotdogs on jug lines; crappie fair on minnows in brush in 12 to 15 feet of water; black bass fair on black worms at night or on spinnerbaits and crankbaits off windy points during the day. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Little Dixie:

72 degrees, normal, dingy; largemouth bass good on topwater lures in late afternoon and early evening; bluegill and redear sunfish good on earthworms, crickets and Beetle Spins; channel catfish good on chicken livers or turkey livers; area closed from 10 PM - 4 AM. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
RIVERS
Lamine:

73 degrees, rising, dingy; catfish good on chicken livers and turkey livers; bluegill fair on plastic worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Missouri (Middle):

73 degrees, rising, muddy; channel catfish good on cut baits; blue catfish and flathead catfish fair on live baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Osage (lower, at Tuscumbia):

74 degrees, normal, dingy; crappie good on minnows and jigs; catfish good on turkey livers, hotdogs, cut shad and nightcrawlers; white bass good on spinnerbaits; black bass fair on plastic worms. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
KANSAS CITY REGION: [phone]
LAKES
James A. Reed Area:

82 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish, redear sunfish and crappie fair; largemouth bass and bluegill good; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Montrose:

78 degrees, dingy; full pool; black bass good; catfish fair; crappie slow; fishing pressure moderate. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake):

78 degrees, low, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Schell-Osage (Schell Lake):

78 degrees, dingy; full pool; catfish good; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Smithville:

70 degrees, high, dingy; white bass fair on crankbaits and Rattle Traps; walleye fair on crankbaits, live baits and some success using Rooster Jigs with plastic grubs and/or nightcrawlers; channel catfish good using nightcrawlers; flathead catfish good on live baits using trotlines in 8 to 12 feet of water; largemouth bass fair using soft plastic worms; crappie slow with some success in deeper water using small tube crappie jigs; Smithville Lake Spillway: fishing good using live baits and shad sides; pole and line method is the only method permitted at the spillway; it is illegal to use cast nets for any fish species; snagging is not permitted. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Truman:

79 degrees, dingy; 2 feet high; catfish good using shad and live baits on trotlines and limb lines; black bass good using spinnerbaits and plastic worms; crappie good using jigs and minnows; hybrid bass fair using Sassy Shad and topwater lures; white bass slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Truman Tailwaters:

79 degrees, dingy; releasing 31,500 cfs; catfish good; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
RIVERS
Missouri River:

falling, muddy; channel catfish good on jug lines and trotlines using shad sides and live baits. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
NORTHEAST REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Hunnewell:

81 degrees, normal, clear; bluegill fair on nightcrawlers and Little Cleos; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and chicken livers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Long Branch:

77 degrees, high, dingy; channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Mark Twain:

82 degrees, high, dingy; largemouth bass good using plastic lures; channel catfish good on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Sever:

76 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill good on nightcrawlers and fly fishing using popping bugs; largemouth bass fair on crankbaits; channel catfish good on stinkbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Thomas Hill:

79 degrees, dingy; small channel catfish good on stinkbaits and nightcrawlers; largemouth bass fair on lures; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
RIVERS
Mississippi (above St. Louis):

80 degrees, normal, muddy; channel catfish fair on prepared baits; white bass good on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Salt (below Mark Twain):

82 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
NORTHWEST REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Bilby Ranch Lake:

76 degrees, normal, clear; bluegill good on worms; crappie fair using tube jigs and minnows near brush piles; black bass good on jigs, plastic worms and topwater lures during low-light hours; channel catfish good on cut and dip baits. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Mozingo:

75 degrees, normal, clear; walleye, black bass and crappie fair; channel catfish and bluegill good. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Paho:

78 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass and channel catfish good; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Pony Express:

75 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on prepared baits in 6 to 8 feet of water; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
RIVERS
Grand:

78 degrees, falling, muddy; channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish good; all other species good. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Missouri (below Iowa line):

74 degrees, normal, clear; flathead and channel catfish good night fishing using worms; carp good on worms and corn; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
OZARK REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Bull Shoals (East):

83 degrees, high, dingy; catfish fair on jugs and trotlines; walleye fair on nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Norfork:

82 degrees, high, dingy; catfish good on trotlines; bluegill good on live baits; black bass fair on topwater lures. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
RIVERS
Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co.):

77 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on soft plastic tubes and worms; goggle-eye good on soft plastic grubs and small crankbaits; channel catfish fair on minnows. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Big Piney (Upper):

73 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastics; bluegill good on live baits. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Bryant Creek:

77 degrees, normal, dingy; goggle-eye and smallmouth bass good on soft plastics. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Current:

72 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastics; suckers fair on worms. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Eleven Point:

60 degrees, normal, dingy; rainbow trout good on corn; black bass good on natural baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co.):

79 degrees, high, dingy; black bass good on jigs and soft plastic lures; goggle-eye good on soft plastic grubs and jigs; channel catfish fair on minnows and chicken livers. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Gasconade (upper):

78 degrees, high, dingy; goggle-eye and smallmouth bass good on plastic grubs and nightcrawlers; sunfish good on live baits. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Jack's Fork:

75 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
North Fork:

68 degrees, normal, clear; goggle-eye and smallmouth bass good on soft plastics; rainbow trout and brown trout fair on all baits. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
SOUTHEAST REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Clearwater Lake:

86 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on live bluegill; largemouth bass fair on plastics and topwater baits; bluegill fair on crickets and nightcrawlers. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Council Bluff:

80 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on cut baits and live worms; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures during low light periods; redear sunfish and bluegill fair on live worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Cypress Lake:

73 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on cut baits in the evening; black bass fair early and late; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Duck Creek:

85 degrees, clear; black bass good on spinnerbaits and plastic frogs; bluegill good on crickets at various depths. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake Girardeau:

77 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on livers and worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Perry County Lake:

82 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on worms; bluegill fair on jigs; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Robert DeLaney Lake:

75 degrees, clear; channel catfish fair on natural bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Wappapello:

falling, black bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and buzzbaits; channel catfish good on trotlines and jug lines using nightcrawlers and live baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill good on crickets and worms; white bass fair on small spinnerbaits and minnows; anglers should note the 9 inch minimum length limit regulation for crappie. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
RIVERS
Black River (near Annapolis):

76 degrees, normal, clear; all species good. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Castor River (above Zalma):

low, clear; all species good. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Mississippi (below Charleston):

low, dingy; channel catfish fair on natural bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
St. Francis (above Wappapello):

low, clear; black bass good in the morning and evening on topwater lures such as buzzbaits; channel catfish and flathead catfish good in deeper holes on large minnows and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
St. Francis (below Wappapello):

77 degrees, normal, dingy; flathead catfish good on live baits; channel catfish good on cut bait and worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
SOUTHWEST REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Bull Shoals (West):

77-79 degrees, high, dingy; black bass fair on jigs, soft plastics and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on minnows, nightcrawlers and jerkbait; bluegill good on crickets and nightcrawlers; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
Lake Taneycomo:

50 degrees, normal, clear; upper lake (Dam-Fall Creek): rainbow trout fair on flies and Marabou jigs; lower lake (Fall Creek-Powersite): rainbow trout fair on orange Power Bait and corn; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Pomme de Terre:

78 degrees, high, dingy; muskie, white bass, crappie and black bass fair; catfish good. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Stockton:

75-80 degrees, high, clear; crappie good on jigs and minnows in 12 to 15 feet of water; white bass good on small spinnerbaits and jigs; walleye good on nightcrawlers on main lake points; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Table Rock (James River arm):

78 degrees, high, dingy; black bass excellent, try throwing a topwater Zara Spook into brush at waters edge; high lake level has pushed bass into thick shoreline vegetation and best time to use this method is very early morning; spotted bass and largemouth bass good on nightcrawlers or soft plastic worms in 18 to 20 feet of water, best time is early morning and with heavy cloud cover; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Table Rock (main lake):

79 degrees, high, clear; black bass fair on topwater and soft plastic baits; bluegill fair on live baits; catfish fair on live or prepared baits. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
RIVERS
Big Niangua:

78 degrees, high, dingy; smallmouth bass good; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/20/2007)
James River (lower):

78 degrees, high, dingy; water is clearing; smallmouth and google-eye bass good on soft plastics; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
ST. LOUIS REGION: [phone]
LAKES
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33:

79 degrees, normal, dingy; largemouth bass fair; bluegill good; all other species slow; please pick up litter! (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 24:

80 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good after recent stocking; please pick up litter! (Report made on 6/21/2007)
RIVERS
Big River:

70 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms, livers and Doughbaits; smallmouth bass good on plastic worms and Rebel Craws; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; flathead catfish fair on 3 to 4 inch goldfish or bluegill; crappie fair on minnows . (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Bourbeuse (middle, lower, Franklin Co.):

76 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass fair on minnows and plastic baits; bluegill good on crickets and nightcrawlers; catfish fair on nightcrawlers, blood baits and cut baits; all other species fair on nightcrawlers. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Meramec (above Sullivan, Crawford Co.):

78 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on jigs and plastic worms; goggle-eye, bluegill and sunfish fair on worms and crickets; channel catfish good on green sunfish and nightcrawlers; suckers good on worms. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Meramec (below Eureka):

70 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish good on natural baits; black bass good on crankbaits and natural baits; all other species good using live baits. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Missouri (below New Haven):

70 degrees, high, muddy; catfish good on natural baits; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
TROUT PARKS:
Bennett Spring State Park:

57 degrees, normal, dingy; fishing is good; successful lures are: Marabou jigs (black/yellow w/gold head), mini-jigs (John Deere, Brown Roach); glo balls (original peach); dry flies: #22 Cream Midge and olive or blue Crackleback; other successful flies are; red Brassies and Kapok; zone 3: orange Power Baits; fishing hours for June: 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Maramec Spring Park:

58 degrees, clear; fishing is good; try using scented Doughbaits, white plastic worms; yellow or orange Marabou jigs; if fish quit biting, experiment with colors and use lighter line for a leader; fishing hours: 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Montauk State Park:

58 degrees, normal, clear; fishing is good; 2lb test or lighter line is recommended; flies only area: wooly buggers and Rooster Tails in dark colors are good choices early in the morning, midges, cracklebacks, and brassies are good choices, Marabou jigs in blk/yellow, white, brown, and green/yellow are good choices throughout the day; natural and artificial bait area: prepared and garlic scented Doughbaits, pink, red, and white Power Baits are producing good numbers of fish; fishing hours: Month of June, 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM. (Report made on 6/21/2007)
Roaring River State Park:

58 degrees, falling, clear; water flow has decreased since last week and flow is a little below normal; water is still clear so 2-4 lb. test line is recommended; trout are striking on Marabou jigs (1/32 and 1/16 oz); brown plastic power eggs are recommended; plastic worms in cheese yellow, white, orange, and chartreuse are working well; Rooster Tails in black, skunk, brown, and olive are also good; check locally to see what flies work best; for more information on current fishing conditions call 417-847-2430. (Report made on 6/21/2007)

[Whiskers]

ozarks Fishing Report Friday, June 22, 2007

Bull Shoals Lake BEAVER CREEK AREA: Good

Walleye: Fish on the lake using purple or white Model A Bombers.

Smallmouth bass: Angle in the creek using minnows or hard bait; crankbaits; try a Hot 'N Tot.
Crappie: Crappie still in brushy areas; minnows work best.

HIGHWAY K AREA: GOOD TO FAIR

Conditions much the same from last report.

Walleye: Troll the edges of flats using crankbaits or nightcrawlers.

Bluegill: Opportunity for bluegill increasing; fish rocky banks; worms and crickets best baits.

Kentucky bass: Angle at 32-45 feet deep using jig and spoon.

BUCK CREEK: FAIR TO SLOW

Water temperature 80-85 degrees; clear.

Walleye: Troll a Deep Diver on flats at 25-28 feet deep.

Crappie: Angle in standing timber at 15 feet deep with minnows.

Bass: Use topwaters early and late in the day while fishing on main lake points. At night, try a jig-and-pig.

THEODOSIA AREA: FAIR

Crappie: Fish for crappie at night using minnows. Best opportunity near structures.

Bass: Use topwaters early and late in the day; fish coves.

Walleye: Angle on main lake points at 25-35 feet deep using crawler harnesses.

Lake of the ozarks NIANGUA ARM: VERY GOOD TO FAIR

Bass: Bass are biting most everything; try crankbaits; plastics. Use dark-color bait if a cloudy day; black Power bait gets results. If sunny, use a lighter-color bait. Fish bluffs and secondary points.

Crappie: Fish are suspended; angle in 30 feet of water and drop line to 18 feet deep. Use minnows and jigs. Also, fish from docks.

Catfish: Prospects have slowed. Try goldfish and shiners when angling for flathead catfish.

GLAIZE ARM: VERY GOOD TO FAIR

Catfish: Angle at 8-10 feet deep. Try shad sides, goldfish and large shiners.

Bass: Fish the main lake and secondary points. Use big jigs; 10-inch Power worms; Deep Diver 22s.

Crappie: Angle at 10-18 feet deep with minnows and small crappie jigs.

Gravois ARM: VERY GOOD TO GOOD

Bass: Use 10-inch worms and big crankbaits while fishing the main lake points at 8-10 feet deep.

Crappie: Minnows and jigs get results; try green or yellow. Angle at 12-15 feet deep.

Catfish: Fish with cut shad, nightcrawlers or bluegill; channel catfish are spawning.

Fellows Lake NO REPORT AVAILABLE Lake Pomme De Terre POMME ARM: GOOD

Catfish: Use jug lines and trot lines. Drift channels with leeches, crawdads and large shiners. Angle mouths of coves and points using the same baits; set line to 14 feet deep.

White bass: White bass and walleye are caught while trolling the lake-over; angle in 10-12 feet of water using Road Runners and Rooster Tails. Best bait colors are chartreuse, yellow and white.

Bass: Look for surfacing shad, especially mornings and evenings. Try spinner baits; Road Runners and Rooster Tails again best bets.

LINDLEY ARM: FAIR

Catfish: Use trot lines baited with perch and worms. Angle in backs of coves.

Bluegill: Angle for bluegill and other sun fish 5-10 feet from rocky bluffs; worms get bites.

Crappie: Use minnows at 15 feet deep. Best luck angling in standing timber or under bridge pillars.

LOWER LAKE: NO REPORT AVAILABLE Lake Taneycomo BRANSON AREA: GOOD

Lake generation heavy.

Trout: Browns are being caught at night in the mid-lake area; use inflated nightcrawlers. Also, yellow and orange Gulp Power baits are getting bites. For both rainbows and browns, use Little Cleos and Little Jakes. Fish for rainbows from Missouri 65 bridge downstream to Bee Creek.

UPPER LAKE: GOOD TO FAIR

Lake generation two to four times a day.

Trout: If boat fishing, angle in lake cuts; slack water. Try a No. 16 red midge. A sink tip with an olive flume gets bites. Use salmon-color or egg-pattern flies; red San Juan worms are attracting trout.

Stockton Lake LITTLE SAC ARM: FAIR

Walleye: Nightcrawlers with Lindy Rigs offer best luck, although prospects are limited. Crankbaits and minnows may get bites. Try angling on points and in coves.

Crappie: Try for crappie in 30 feet of water at 10-12 feet deep; crankbaits may show results.

Smallmouth bass: Try lizards near rocky banks.

Bass: Some bass are swimming shallow; angle in 2-3 feet of water with bait fish. Flooded grass provides hiding spots for bass.

BIG SAC ARM: GOOD TO FAIR

Lots of rain leads to uncertain conditions. Angling near structure best bet for all species.

Crappie: Use minnows; Castmasters get crappie. Fish brushy areas.

Walleye: Fish off points and in the mouths of rivers. Minnows best bait.

Bluegill: Worms and minnows get bluegill and other sun fishes. In addition to angling near structure, try rocky banks.

LOWER LAKE: FAIR

Walleye: Use spinner rigs baited with nightcrawlers. Angle at 20-25 feet deep on main lake points.

Bluegill: Bluegill are biting crickets. Fish bridge piers while dropping line to 15-20 feet deep.

Table Rock Lake JAMES RIVER ARM: FAIR

Conditions unchanged; fishing is slow.

Catfish: Try jug lines in the mouths of coves; goldfish and perch best baits.

Bass: Lake level is high; fish grassy points using crankbaits and spinners.

Crappie: Angle off bluffs in trees. Crappie are suspended; drop line to 15 feet with jigs or minnows.

KIMBERLING AREA: GOOD TO FAIR

Conditions unchanged from last report; expected to remain the same for the next several weeks.

Bass: Early mornings or on cloudy days, use topwaters. On calm, sunny days, prospects are more difficult. Try swimming grubs and swimming minnows in shad color on bluff ends and on deep points. Angle around the mouths of creeks at 5-15 feet deep using jigs. Bass are biting on split shot rigs with french fry worms; angle on gravel points and in pockets at 5-15 feet deep.

Bluegill: Anglers are getting bluegill and other pan fish when fishing from docks using crickets.

Catfish: Use trot lines and live bait; perch and goldfish get bites.

Crappie: Crappie fishing is slow; try minnows and jigs at 5-15 feet deep in pole timber and on channel banks.

LONG CREEK ARM: GOOD TO POOR

Fish are in summer patterns and look to remain there for several weeks. Weather will dictate slight changes.

Bass: In the morning use topwaters. The rest of the day try drop-shot rigs baited with worms. Use a Carolina rig on banks or points; drop line to 25-30 feet deep.

Bluegill: Topwaters are catching bluegill; try angling from docks.

Crappie: Prospects for crappie have slowed to almost nonexistent. Try fishing main lake points and in brush and cedar trees with jigs and minnows.

KINGS RIVER ARM: GOOD TO FAIR

Catfish: Use trot lines baited with small bluegill or cut shad.

Bluegill: Angle rocky shorelines or near docks. Small pieces of live bait or small spinners get results.

Bass: Fish are scattered; angle at 20-25 feet deep. Use soft plastic baits and finesse fishing technique. Still some action on topwaters early and late in the day.

UPPER WHITE AREA: AVERAGE TO GOOD

Water temperature at 74 degrees; clear. Lake level is dropping slowly.

Bass: Bass have moved to shallows; some fish near docks. Can still get a topwater bite if fishing very early in the morning. Other times of day, fish the bottom of the lake using plastic worms and jig-and-frog.

Catfish: Fish are in transition; use trot lines and limb lines.

Pan fish: Angle for bluegill and other sun fish with crickets and worms. Fish deep cuts of water at 8 feet deep.

Crappie: Crappie fishing has slowed; minnows get bites.

Truman Lake POMME ARM: GOOD

Water level near normal; angling opportunity increases.

Crappie: Fish in 40 feet of water; drop minnows and light-color jigs to 12-25 feet deep.

White bass: Whites and other hybrids are caught with a jig-and-spoon. Angle near the island in evening.

Catfish: Jug lines baited with shad sides get results. Fish in creeks for catfish.

WARSAW AREA: GOOD

Crappie: Fish on flats in tree rows with minnows. Angle in 12-15 feet of water at 8-10 feet deep. Cedar trees best habitat for crappie.

Hybrid bass: Good evening bite for hybrids; fish are surfacing. Use small Hog Sticks.

Bass: Angle for largemouth bass in 15-20 feet of water at 6 feet deep; fish are suspended. Use jigs and big worms.

Point fish: Try deep running crankbaits; Ï-ounce to Ó-ounce jigs work best. Fish in 15-20 feet of water.

Catfish: Trot lines baited with leeches get best results. Catfish are at 8-10 feet deep. Deeper water near your fishing spot offers best luck as catfish move in and out of sunlight.

GRAND ARM: VERY GOOD

Crappie: Excellent prospects for crappie when angling with minnows. Fish tree rows and near isolated trees. Angle at 10 feet or deeper.

Bass: Fish main lake points early mornings using buzz baits; midday, use worms and tubes.

Catfish: Fish for catfish on flats. Cut bait and perch get bites.

White bass: Angle with a jig-and-spoon on humps and on the weir near the dam.

Other MISSOURI LAKES

A. Montrose: 78 degrees, dingy; full pool; black bass good; catfish fair; crappie slow; fishing pressure moderate.

B. Norfork: 82 degrees, high, dingy; catfish good on trotlines; bluegill good on live baits; black bass fair on topwater lures.

C. Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake): 78 degrees, low, dingy; catfish good; all other species fair.

C. Schell-Osage (Schell Lake): 78 degrees, dingy; full pool; catfish good; all other species fair.

MISSOURI RIVERS

1. Big Niangua (above Bennett Spring State Park): 78 degrees, high, dingy; smallmouth bass good; all other species fair.

2. Big Piney (lower, below Slabtown): 78 degrees, high, dingy; smallmouth bass good; all other species fair.

3. Big Piney (upper): 77 degrees, normal, dingy; black bass good on soft plastic tubes and worms; goggle-eye good on soft plastic grubs and small crankbaits; channel catfish fair on minnows.

4. Bryant Creek: 77 degrees, normal, dingy; goggle-eye and smallmouth bass good on soft plastics.

5. Current: 72 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastics; suckers fair on worms.

6. Eleven Point: 60 degrees, normal, dingy; rainbow trout good on corn; black bass good on natural baits; all other species fair.

7. Gasconade (middle, near Waynesville): 79 degrees, high, dingy; black bass good on jigs and soft plastic lures; goggle-eye good on soft plastic grubs and jigs; channel catfish fair on minnows and chicken livers.

8. Gasconade: 79 degrees, high, dingy; black bass good on jigs and soft plastic lures; goggle-eye good on soft plastic grubs and jigs; channel catfish fair on minnows and chicken livers.

9. Jack's Fork: 75 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on soft plastics.

10. James River (lower): 78 degrees, high, dingy; water is clearing; smallmouth and google-eye bass good on soft plastics; all other species fair.

11. North Fork: 68 degrees, normal, clear; goggle-eye and smallmouth bass good on soft plastics; rainbow trout and brown trout fair on all baits.

12. Osage (Bagnell tailwater): No report available.

13. Osage (Truman tailwater): 79 degrees, dingy; releasing 31,500 cfs; catfish good; all other species slow.

MISSOURI TROUT PARKS

14. Bennett Spring: 57 degrees, normal, dingy; fishing is good; successful lures are: Marabou jigs (black/yellow w/gold head), mini-jigs (John Deere, Brown Roach); glo balls (original peach); dry flies: No. 22 Cream Midge and olive or blue Crackleback; other successful flies are; red Brassies and Kapok; zone 3: orange Power Baits.

15. Maramec Spring: 58 degrees, clear; fishing is good; try using scented Doughbaits, white plastic worms; yellow or orange Marabou jigs; if fish quit biting, experiment with colors and use lighter line for a leader.

16. Montauk: 58 degrees, normal, clear; fishing is good; two-pound test or lighter line is recommended; flies only area: wooly buggers and Rooster Tails in dark colors are good choices early in the morning, midges, cracklebacks, and brassies are good choices, Marabou jigs in blk/yellow, white, brown, and green/yellow are good choices throughout the day; natural and artificial bait area: prepared and garlic scented Doughbaits, pink, red, and white Power Baits are producing good numbers of fish.

17. Roaring River: 58 degrees, falling, clear; water flow has decreased since last week and flow is a little below normal; water is still clear so two- to four-pound test line is recommended; trout are striking on Marabou jigs (1/32- and 1/16-ounce); brown plastic power eggs are recommended; plastic worms in cheese yellow, white, orange, and chartreuse are working well; Rooster Tails in black, skunk, brown, and olive are also good; check locally to see what flies work best.