Catfish No Report

Bluegill No Report

Crappie No Report

Bass No Report

Fishing Report by:   .bullshoalslakeboatdock.com  

NO REPORT

Dam Area

White Bass slow

Black Bass: slow

Walleye: slow

Beaver Creek Area

White Bass: fair on jigs

Black Bass: fair on soft plastic lures

Walleye: slow

Crappie: fair on jigs

Open around the first of January each year and close around the end of November. 

Anyway check when you get your lake permit. Also our permits have been lowered. 

Crappie No report 

Bass No report 

Catfish fair using shad and cut bluegill

Bluegill fair on red wigglers

Crappie are beginning to spawn

Bass good at Jacomo on stick baits

Report By: Anthony Ford: Catfish & Spoonbill Guide                                            up dated  4/21/2010

paddle fishing on LOZ is very poor, low lake level with no current

Report by: Big Birds Bait and Tackle

Largemouth Bass good on crankbaits

Channel catfish  good

Walleye good along the dam on crankbaits

Crappie fair on live bait

Bluegill fair on live bait

Nodaway River

Updated: 9/2/2010

Report by: Big Birds Bait and Tackle

Catfish good

Bass good on road runners

Bluegills good on worms

Crappie good on jigs

102 River

Report by Big Birds Bait and Tackle

Catfish No Report

take a kid fishing
God bless

big bird

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SEVER

Updated 9/2/2010

Water Temp: 65  Water Clarity: Dingy

Lake Map

Muskie  slow

Crappie good on minnows and jigs beneath bobbers

Blue Catfish slow

Walleye slow

Channel Catfish  fair on cut shad

Largemouth Bass  fair on white and chartreuse spinnerbaits

Bluegill good on small Rooster Tails

all other species slow.

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SMITHVILLE     (7,200 acres)

Updated 9/2/2010

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 864.2  Temperature: 61

Inflow: 1680 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 0.96 feet high

Lake Map

Report by Burton's Bait and Tackle     

 Crappie: Fair:  The crappie spawn is not here yet but we are close.   The lake is stabilizing since they have shut the water off.  The fish are moving toward the coves and are begining to become predictable.   People have started coming into the store and saying they are catching some nice fish.  Some are even being caught from the banks which usually occurs during the evenings.  We are still probably two weeks away from the spawn.  I always figure the spawn is in some stage during Mothers Day.   Fish along creek edges and channels leading into spawning areas.  6' to 10' of water.   I fished the lake of the Ozarks last week and the crappie are going great down there as well as Truman Lake.     Clay Co Parks put the Christmas trees in the lake during the blizzard last Sat.  Almost all of the piles were put inside the no-wakes at crows creek and campbranch

CATFISH:  No Report

 Bass still around main lake points from very shallow to out in the grass line

White bass on windy points & rip-raps.

Walleye still around gradual tapering points.

Crappie are suspended out in deeper water, but being caught from 5-12 ft. down.

 Report by Paradise General Store & Andy Bissett.
Date: 12/17/09

This is the last report that we have

No Report

Andy Bissett Guide Service is available most days give him a call at 816 866 4371
or E-Mail   fish. is@hotmail.com

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STOCKTON   (24,200 acres)

Updated 9/2/2010

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 867.7

Temperature: 83 Water Clarity: Clear

Inflow: 8910 cfs Outflow: 40 cfs Level: 0.71 feet low

Lake Map

Report By: Square Deal Bait Shop   

81 degrees, normal, clear.

crappie fair on minnows in deeper wter and off steep dropoffs and birdge piers

 black bass fair on Texas rigged worms and jig and pig

 all other species slow

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Fishing Report by Thompson Fishing Guide Service : www.fishstockton.com

Lake level:  865.60

 Normal Pool:  867 

Water clarity:  slightly stained

 Water temperature:  83 degrees

 Between Monday and Wednesday, the water temperature dropped from 86 degrees to 83 degrees; cooler nights contributed to this.  Fishing for all species has been fair and in the near future should be very good due to cooler temperatures.Sorry for my long absence in posting reports.  My wife has a continuing family emergency with her mother (who lies in Colorado and has pancreatic cancer), and as I held down the fort and continued to guide, posting fishing reports was low on my long list of priorities. 

We’ve had a good summer overall, in spite of 48 days of 90+ degree temperatures, with heat indexes of 106 and above.  By the way, if you were out on the lake on one of these days, that probably wasn’t the wisest thing you’ve ever done; it’s very, very dangerous.  The water reflects the sun back to you, so you’re getting a double dose.  If it is 90 degrees at your house, I guarantee you it’s a lot hotter on the lake, but I think those temperatures are about finished for the year. 

 We’ll talk about walleye first:  A large majority of the walleye being caught are too short.  Smaller fish tend to be more aggressive than larger fish, particularly in hot water; that’s why you catch more of the little ones.  The bigger walleye slow down considerably in hot water, and will spend a great deal of their time in the deeper, cooler water.  With the full moon phase lately, night fishing is your best bet.  The bigger fish will come up in the shallower water (anywhere from 10-18 feet) to chase the shad.  Trolling deep diving crank baits is a good way to cover a lot of water.  Fish the main lake points, and the mud flats.  One good mud flat is between B5 and B7; watch your depth in this area, though, because Stockton Lake is a couple feet below normal pool and this makes a big difference.  Objects that were not visible before (logs and rocks) are now.  Check out the dam and drift the main lake points with a jig and night crawler bounced off the bottom at a depth of about 18 feet.  18 feet seems to be the magic number no matter where you fish on the lake.  Many times when fish lay in deep water (45 feet or so), they are usually inactive.  When you scope fish in that 18 foot zone, those are the ones that will bite.  Where a fish sleeps and where a fish eats are usually two different places.  I predict in the next couple of weeks that walleye fishing will pick up considerably.

 Crappie fishing is slow, but when you find the right brush pile at the right depth you’ll catch fish.  There’s a lot of teeny weenie little baby fish in the lake right now, so match the hatch using small crappie minnows hooked with a small weight and drift over the brush piles.  Brush piles need to be about 25 feet deep.  Use a heavy enough weight to vertical fish, keeping the bait just above the top of the branches.  If it strings way behind the boat, it’ll get hung up in the brush.  Small jigs and little crank baits also work, but we have been catching them by doing what I just explained.  Night fishing over a crappie light is also good in these same areas. 

 White bass:  virtually all of our white bass have been taken by trolling deep diving lures like the Bandit across main lake points.  If you like trolling and breathing exhaust fumes all day, you should catch white bass. 

Largemouth bass:  As usual, Junior Jaws can be found in 8-10 feet of water and they’ll grab anything from small plastic worms, jigs, spinner baits, even top water.  These bass get in schools when they are this size (8-12 inches) and swim endlessly throughout the lake wreaking havoc on the shad, crawdads, and fishermen if they are trying to catch the big ones.  The bigger bass we have caught this year (3-5 lbs, no real big ones yet) have been in around 15-25 feet deep.  The best technique has been worms or jigs fished slowly.  You need something that will get to that depth and stay in their faces for an extended period of time.  With a ton of bait in the lake, these bass don’t move often from their zone to chase bait.  However, when they do, your best bet is either at night or just before dark.  Crank baits and spinner baits work well in the shallower water.  Since the lake is lower than usual, there is finally a visible shore line, so take note of the structure that you see out of the water; it’ll give you a good idea of what is actually below the water in any given area.  This is a real advantage no matter what kind of fish you fish for. 

 Shore fishermen:  now is your chance to fish about anywhere from the shore on Stockton lake.  Channel cat fishing has been real good.  In Hawker cove, Old State Park cove, or just about anywhere that you can cast to about 15 feet of water.  Use chicken livers (I use beef livers because you can cast them better) or night crawlers. 

 Marty Thompson
Fishing Guide Service

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TABLE ROCK

Updated 9/2/2010

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 915.0 Temperature:  59

Release Rate: 2120 cfs. Level: 1.79 feet low

Report By:

 Table Rock (James River arm):

59 degrees, falling, clear; white bass good on 1/8 oz small white spinners and 1/8 oz jigs with blue and gray soft plastic swim baits; crappie good on live minnows and small tube jigs; black bass good on 1/4 oz jigs and soft plastic crayfish.

 Table Rock (main lake):

59 degrees, falling, clear; white bass good on 1/8 oz small white spinners and 1/8 oz jigs with blue and gray soft plastic swim baits; crappie good on live minnows and small tube jigs; black bass good on 1/4 oz jigs and soft plastic crayfish.

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TANEYCOMO

Updated 9/2/2010

Temperature:  

Report by River Run Outfitters 

Fishing Good!

Yes, as I write this, the generators at Table Rock are OFF!  They followed their projection today which was no generation from midnight to 6:00 a.m.  Then two generators from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. no generation.  At 6:00 p.m. they are scheduled to turn on two.  Yesterday was a low two generators all day as was the day before.  Nice, warm, sunny days so far this week, but we do have a chance for showers tomorrow and again on Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday.  We missed them last week, let’s hope that is the case again this week. Stan and Carolyn had a rowdy group of guys on the water Monday.  Dan and Russ were with Stan, and Jim and Rich were brave enough to go out with Carolyn in her "Cackelcraft".  Little slow start in the morning on midges, but once we switched over to the sinking line with an olive bug-eyed bugger, the action certainly picked up.  Great day on the water.  The overcast sky gave way to a nice balmy, sunny day.  Continued catching fish throughout the run on either the bugger or the red tungsten beadhead midge. 

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 722.00

Water Clarity: Dingy     Temperature: 63

Lake Map

Hybrid stripers fair on lures such as Rattle Trap, Sassy Shad and crankbaits

Crappie slow on tube jigs and minnows

All other species slow.

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 706.0

Temperature:  86     Water Clarity: clear

Inflow: 7610 cfs Outflow: 1340 cfs Level: 0.92 feet high 

Lake Map     Braggin' Board

Report By: Sterettcreek.com    

Berry Bend (Osage Arm)

Updated 9/2/2010
The water clarity here is good, with only a little stain. 

Lake Temp: 62

Report by: Trailside General Store

White Bass or Largemouths Nothing new to report on

The catfishing is good with fish being taken by pole using fresh shad and also shad sides. 

The Crappie fishing remains good, with mostly males being caught in 2 to 5 feet of water.....mostly in the chunk rocks.  Use minnows or jigs under a bobber. 

Hope to see you at the Lake, Thanks, Wayne

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Tebo Arm

Updated  9/2/2010

Water Clarity 

Lake Temp: 

Report by:  TEBO Creek Bait Stop  

 Lake Level: 708.85

Water Temp 63 deg. 

Water Clarity: Light stain

 BASS: A lot of bass are being caught fishing for crappie.

 Crappie: The crappie are still being caught but it has slow down some, fish the banks but remember the lake is 4ft high so fish the original bank. We weighed one last week that weighed 2 lb 9 oz

 Catfish: We are seeing some nice flat heads coming in we weighed some that weighed 44 lb. and 48 lb. The blues are still being caught on cut bait we be seeing some nice ones coming in.

 Whites: We hearing that the whites are starting to bite

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Grand River Arm

Updated 9/2/2010

Lake level 724.22  Water clarity: Stained

Lake temp: 60

Grand River Arm by Bucksaw          The resort is open and the restaurant is serving great food so come in and see us.

Crappie fishing is on !!!             Fish the banks in 2ft of water using a bobber and minnows.  Fish the pockets and creeks and keep on the move. Fish in 2 ft of water working your float from the bank out. Most fish will hit in the first few feet from the bank.

 Bass are being caught on spinner baits inside the pockets. Fish the pockets on the north side of the lake. Most are being caught in 2 to 5 ft of water. The best bite is early.

 Catfish are being caught on the flats in 10 ft of water fishing 8ft deep. The bait of choice is cut bait. Several blue cats being caught.

The crappie are coming in by the buckets so come on down.

 New Missouri regulations require that jug lines be attended at all times unless anchored.   

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 359.0 Temperature:  67

Release Rate: 60 Level: 0.85 feet  high

Crappie: good on minnows and jigs

Black Bass fair on crankbaits and plastic worms

Bluegill fair on crickets and worms

Channel Catfish: slow

Anglers should note the new 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie.

Note: On the waters of Wappapello Lake & its tributaries, all Walleye & Sager must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. Anglers are encouraged to harvest bass under 11" (daily limit 6) to reduce the numbers of small bass in Wappapello lake.

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