Catfish No Report

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Bass No Report

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Crappie- No Report

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There hasn't been much change in the fishing conditions since last weeks report. The lake is still high for this time of the year and muddy, especially the Osage River. The Gravois, Grand Glaize, and Big and Little Niangua Rivers are beginning to clear in the upper ends. There has been ice in the coves and upper ends of the tributaries, but since the warm front moved in the lake area, the ice is beginning to melt or has melted in some areas. The ramps are open and launching is no problem.

AmerenUE reports the lake level at 658.9 and the surface water temperature at 39 degrees. Heavy generation is scheduled for the next three days and according to AmerenUE this should give the lake a level of 658.6 by Saturday, January 29th. Truman lake is 915, which is 9 feet over normal pool. The Corp of Engineers is releasing water daily, which is main cause for the muddy conditions at Lake of the Ozarks.

The weather has been cold and windy up until yesterday and there hasn't been any reports of anglers on the lake trying their luck at bass fishing. If this nice weather continues there should be some reports by next week on bass. Despite the inclement weather there have been some anglers fishing for crappie off docks with some success. The crappie being caught are averaging 9 to 10 1/2 inches and are being caught in 8 to 15 feet of water over or near brush piles. Minnows, tube jigs and Road Runners are the baits being used.

Hopefully if the weather continues to be warm as it has the last couple of days and there is no more rain, the tributaries should gradually clear up in a couple of weeks where they will be fishable for bass.

Catfish Reports by: Anthony Ford: Catfish & Spoonbill Guide

Updated 01/20/04

CATFISH - fishing is poor extreme cold weather and lots of water bait is easy to find in deep coves out of current any ? about fishing for cats on Truman or the Ozarks email or call 417-299-5714 for more info

Date: 1/19/05
Lake Level : 614.10
Last Weeks Lake Level: 615.57
Normal Lake Level : 606
Water Condition: Muddy to Dingy
Surface Water Temp: Cold and Hard

It's time to be planning your outings for this year. The rooms are already filling up fast for this spring, if you plan on catching this year’s crappie or bass spawn, or the spring turkey hunt, you better make your reservations now.

There's been a lot of rain the past few weeks and it has the lake going up and down like a yoyo. It is currently dropping. The current cold spell has the lake freezing over. The coves are iced over and most of the main lake is starting to freeze over as well. The sun lunar time table charts have been updated for this year. These charts can be used to help narrow down the best times of the day, week or month to fish and hunt. Some fishermen and fishing tournaments plan trips around them, as well as hunters.

This years fishing prospects for Mark Twain Lake as provided by the Fisheries Management Biologist.

Flathead No Report

Largemouth Bass No Report

Stripers No Report

Crappie No Report

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool:  Temperature:  

Check out river bottom lures we stock 8 colors in 4 and 6 inch
Check out the new lx bow by Matthew's

The boat pass price changed to $5.00 day pass and $35 for the year also 

Come in and see the new switchback bow from Mathews

You guys do a real good job on the web site

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 839.0 Temperature:

Inflow: 250 cfs Outflow: 2500 cfs Level: 9.10 feet high

Black Bass No Report 

White Bass No Report 

Crappie No Report 

Catfish No Report 

Muskie No Report 

Walleye No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

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Temperature: Clarity:  Level: high and dingy

Largemouth Bass No Report 

Channel Cat  No Report 

Blue cat No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

Crappie No Report 

Water Temp: 

Crappie No Report 

Blue Catfish No Report 

Channel Catfish  No Report 

Largemouth Bass  No Report 

Bluegill No Report 

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 864.2  Temperature: 34

Inflow: 40 cfs Outflow: 8 cfs Level: 1.69 feet low

Water Temp:34 degrees and the lake is open. 
The boat ramps are covered with ice and with the cold coming this week the lake will probably freeze over again.

Trimble Wildlife area is closed to all boats. You can still use the W-boat ramp but can not go past the orange balls just North of the W bridge. If you put in at the Free ramp you can come South to the orange balls but not beyond.

CRAPPIE: Good: Some fish are still being caught but the fishing has slowed down. All of the marinas produce fish during the winter months but even that has slowed lately. Minnows or jigs bite are working. The docks at Campbranch are open to the public and fish are being caught. $2 per day to fish.

BASS: No Report: Not many people are fishing for the bass right now.

CATFISH: No Report

White Bass: Fair: Some are being caught around the docks by the crappie fisherman.

WALLEYE: No Report

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 867.7 Temperature: 

Inflow: 1500 cfs Outflow: 5044 cfs Level: 9.93 feet high

Black Bass No Report

White Bass No Report

Walleye No Report

Crappie No Report

Catfish No Report

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 915.0 Temperature: 

Release Rate: 7132 cfs. Level: 1.94 feet low

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Report by River Run Outfitters

GENERAL COMMENTS

Still running lots of water. On a more pleasant note - a reminder, we moved. Our new address is 2626 State Hwy. 165, just north of the Hatchery.

Water Conditions: Three generators going this morning when I checked. Tailwater level was 707.9 (normal 701.6) and Table Rock is at 915.2. Tailwater level is the lowest it has been for some time. Table Rock is almost at power pool (915.0), but Beaver still has considerable water. We might see a slow down of generation in the next week or so.....let's hope!

FLY FISHING TROPHY AREA (dam to Fall Creek)-SHALLOW WATER-WADING-

Past couple of days have been in the upper 60's! Took a boat out both days and caught several fish. Fish are laying in and on the edges of the weeds. Our most consistent fly was the red San Juan worm. Caught a fish or two on almost anything we threw, but the San Juan worm caught more, especially when fished on the edges of the weeds and working from the seams into toward the weed beds. On the flats where the current was fairly slow, we even caught some on dry flies! We caught several nice Rainbows, 17-18 inches, but it was a real mixed bag. Some of them looked like torpedoes! They were long and thin. And some were the normal well-fed looking Rainbows. Several of them had eggs and the males were very colorful. Reports from folks fishing up by the chutes that they are still catching them on a variety of patterns, depending on the day. The UV gray scud, chamois leech, hot pink micro San Juan worm, tan scuds to name a few. Probably tan scuds being the most consistent. Got a boat going out today, will let you know how they do. Weather is supposed to be in the mid to upper 40's this weekend. Might get some shows Friday.

STAN'S TIP: If you elect to fish up around the chutes with this high water running, BE CAREFUL! Had a gentlemen take a bath a little while ago as he drifted from the upper end of chute one to below chute one? Fortunately, there were some folks there who fished him out. Don't wade out too far. The current can get a little stronger after you venture out a ways.

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Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 722.00 Clarity:  Level:

Temperature:

  Lake Map

Crappie No Report

Bass No Report

Channel cat No Report

Lake Elevation at Normal Pool: 706.0 Temperature:  

Inflow: 10000 cfs Outflow: 30300 cfs Level: 8.95 feet high

Lake temp: 

Fishing on the lower grand is picking up 

Some crappie starting to be caught on the bluffs and deep brush piles 20 to 28ft water fishing small jigs.

Spring is getting closer and each week it will get better.

Crappie No Report

Bluegill No Report

Catfish No Report