For more information about the fishing opportunities in these and other Missouri waters, consult Fishing Prospects at Selected Missouri Lakes and Streams.

Anglers should check regulations carefully  Special regulations apply to designated portions of water bodies; some baits and lures may not be legal for all portions.
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CENTRAL REGION
 (573) 882-8388

LAKES

Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater): 73 degrees, dingy; black bass and crappie slow; white bass and catfish fair (Report made on 9/23/09)

Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 75 degrees, dingy; black bass, crappie and catfish fair; white bass slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 75 degrees, dingy; black bass, crappie and white bass slow; catfish fair (Report made on 9/23/09)

Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 75 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on jigs around docks with some success swimming a Gitzits; crappie good in the coves; catfish good on cut shad, on jugs at 8 to 12 feet deep at the 60MM (Report made on 9/24/09)

Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 75 degrees, dingy; black bass fair on jigs around docks with some success swimming a Gitzits; crappie good in the coves; catfish good on cut shad, on jugs at 8 to 12 feet deep at the 60MM (Report made on 9/24/09)
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KANSAS CITY REGION 
(816) 655-6254

LAKES

Montrose: 74 degrees, high, muddy; black bass and crappie slow; catfish good; fishing pressure light (Report made on 9/24/09)

Schell-Osage (Atkinson Lake): 68 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair (Report made on 9/24/09)

Schell-Osage (Schell Lake): 66 degrees, low, dingy; all species fair (Report made on 9/24/09)

Truman: 73 degrees, high, dingy; white bass and hybrid striped bass good off the banks with wind; catfish good on cut baits; black bass good back in the coves on spinner baits (Report made on 9/24/09)

Truman Tailwaters: 75 degrees, dingy; black bass and crappie good; crappie and all other species fair (Report made on 9/24/09)
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OZARK REGION 
(417) 255-9561

LAKES

Bull Shoals (East): 78 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Norfork: 77 degrees, normal, muddy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

RIVERS

Big Piney (lower, Pulaski Co): 73 degrees, falling, muddy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Big Piney (Upper): 69 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Bryant Creek: 73 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Current: 76 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass fair on plastic lures; all other species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Eleven Point: 62 degrees, normal, dingy; all species fair (Report made on 9/23/09)

Gasconade (middle, Pulaski Co): 74 degrees, high, dingy; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on crankbaits and jigs (Report made on 9/23/09)

Gasconade (upper): 68 degrees, low, dingy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)

Jack's Fork: 67 degrees, normal, clear; smallmouth bass and goggle-eye good on soft plastic lures (Report made on 9/23/09)

North Fork: 73 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow (Report made on 9/23/09)
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SOUTHWEST REGION 
(417) 895-6881

LAKES

Bull Shoals (West): 72-75 degrees, high, clear; black bass fair on jigs, soft plastic lures and crankbaits; walleye fair on jerkbait and nightcrawlers; all other species slow (Report made on 9/24/09)

Lake Taneycomo: 50 degrees, normal, clear; upper lake: trout good on flies and Rooster Tails; lower lake: trout good on Power Bait, nightcrawlers and minnows (Report made on 9/22/09)

Pomme de Terre: 71 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good in 15 feet of water around structures; black bass good in 10 to 15 feet of water, best on topwater lures early in morning; white bass good while trolling; walleye good while trolling flats; catfish good on live baits; muskie good in early morning and late evening (Report made on 9/24/09)

Stockton: 72 degrees, normal, clear; crappie good on white and yellow tube jigs on the upper ends of the Big and Little Sac arms of the lake; walleye good on bottom bouncers with minnow or worm combinations while fishing off points (Report made on 9/24/09)

Table Rock (James River arm): 72 degrees, normal, clear; white bass good in early morning or late evening on shallow diving crankbaits, topwater lures and white or shad colored Rooster Tails (Report made on 9/24/09)

Table Rock (main lake): 72 degrees, high, clear; white bass good in early morning or late evening on shallow diving crankbaits, topwater lures and white or shad colored Rooster Tails, watch for surfacing fish near Virgin Bluff, Point 12, Loftin Hole or Point 9 (Report made on 9/24/09)

RIVERS

Big Niangua: 71 degrees, rising, clear; black bass good on soft plastic lures and minnows; trout good on bright colored Power Baits below Bennett Spring; goggle-eye fair on nightcrawlers and other live baits (Report made on 9/24/09)

James River (lower): 72 degrees, normal, dingy; smallmouth bass fair on brown and green soft plastic lures; all other species slow (Report made on 9/24/09)
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TROUT PARKS

Bennett Spring State Park: 54 degrees, high, dingy; due to recent rains the spring level is up about 5 inches; successful lures and baits include: jigs (black/yellow, ginger); mini-jigs (white floss and John Deere; dry flies (#12 Cracklebacks and #18 renegade); glo balls (any 3 color combo and white); also successful are kapok, assorted colored Rooster Tails, wooly spinners, yellow Power Baits and trout nip; for more info call (417) 532-4418; for current streamflow information check the streamflow gauge provided by USGS and DNR  (Report made on 9/24/09)

Maramec Spring Park: 58 degrees, spring branch is at normal flow; water is clear; use bright colored baits in white, rainbow, orange and chartreuse; nightcrawlers and jigs also working well (Report made on 9/24/09)

Montauk State Park: 59 degrees, normal, clear; for best results use light line, 2 to 3 lb test; in the fly area: very small dry flies are producing good numbers of fish, scuds and mini marabou jigs suspended under a float and Rooster Tails are also doing well; check at the lodge for other good fly choices; in the bait area: Power Bait in white, yellow, green and blue is working well; corn and prepared doughbaits are also producing good numbers of fish; whistle times for September are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Report made on 9/24/09)

Roaring River State Park: 58 degrees, rising, recent rains have increased flows; water is still clear, 2- to 3-pound test line is recommended; check at park store or local fly shops for best flies and baits; for current or detailed information on stream conditions, call (417) 847-2430; go to the new park store near the bridge on Missouri 112 to purchase tags and permits; for current real time streamflow information, check the streamflow gauge provided by USGS and DNR (Report made on 9/23/09)