Southast Missouri fishing report

Southeast Lakes

Clearwater Lake

Water Surface Temp: 83º
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
channel catfish fair using cut baits and chicken livers on jugs and trotlines; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Council Bluff Lake
Water Surface Temp: 83º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
largemouth bass fair using dark colored soft plastics and topwater lures during low light periods; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Cypress Lake
Water Surface Temp: 82º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Redear Sunfish: Fair 
channel catfish fair on worms, crickets and stinkbaits in 2' - 8' of water; bluegill and redear sunfish fair using jigs, worms and crickets in 1' - 3' of water; crappie slow using minnows and jigs in 1' - 3' of water; largemouth bass slow using minnows, jigs, and plastic worms in 1' - 3' of water; all other species slow. 
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Water Surface Temp: 79º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Good 
Warmouth: Good 
Channel Catfish 
Bluegill: Good 
Redear Sunfish: Good 
bluegill and redear sunfish good on crickets; largemouth bass and warmouth sunfish good on plastic tubes.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Lake Girardeau
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Good 
Bluegill: Slow 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
Crappie: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Good 
channel catfish good on worms; largemouth bass good on artificial worms and spinnerbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Perry County Lake
Water Surface Temp: 82º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
channel catfish fair on stinkbaits; largemouth bass fair on crankbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Robert DeLaney Lake 
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Fair 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Fair 
bluegill fair on waxworms and crickets; black bass fair on artificial baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 7/2/14)

Wappapello Lake
Water Surface Temp: 84º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Good 
Crappie: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Bluegill: Fair 
black bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits early and late in the day; channel catfish fair using worms and live baits on trotlines and jug lines at night near rocky areas; bluegill fair using crickets and worms; crappie fair using minnows and jigs; all other species slow; anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake; recorded lake level and other information can be received by calling the Wappapello Lake Information Hotline at 573-222-8139 or 1-877-lake-info.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Rivers

Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Smallmouth Bass: Slow 
Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 76º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Black Bass: Fair 
black bass fair on plastic worms and nightcrawlers, crappie fair on minnows and jigs; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Castor River (above Zalma) 
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Good 
Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Good 
black bass and goggle-eye good on minnows; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Mississippi River (Middle)
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Blue Catfish: Fair 
the river is 30.6 and rising; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and worms; blue catfish fair on stinkbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)

Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
river is 20.2' and rising; channel catfish fair on cut baits and worms; all other species slow
(Reported on: 7/2/14)

St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake) 
Water Surface Temp: 75º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 81º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Flathead Catfish: Fair 
Black Bass: Fair 
channel catfish fair using worms, cut baits and stinkbaits; flathead catfish fair on trotlines using goldfish and small sunfish; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Trout Parks

Bennett Spring State Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Slow 
Zone 1 and 2 lures that are working well are: olive Cracklebacks; tan caddis; white or white and pink marabou jigs; John Deere; Zone 3 - baits that are popular are: Power bait marshmallow or yellow; Trout Magnet meal worms; and Gulp bubble gum trout worms; weed cutting is scheduled for July 29th and 30th; cutting will begin in Zone 3 and move upstream; if you have any questionsany questions, please feel free to contact the hatchery at 417-532-4418. 
(Reported on: 7/2/14)

Maramec Spring Park

Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Fair 
fishing is good; the spring branch has normal flow and clarity; fish are biting doughbait in white and brown fished on the bottom or under a float; rubber leg jigs in green/white are producing good fish; trout worms in black/yellow and orange/white are good choices; remember that all brown trout less than 15" in length must be returned to the water immediately; fishing hours for the month of June are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Ladies' Free Fishing Day is September 13th, 2014. Call 473-265-7801 for more details.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Montauk State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
water level is normal and running clear; the river level is currently 1.50' at the lower end of the park which is the same as last week; 4 lb. test fishing line or lighter is recommended; fishing is good on most baits; white, brown and yellow scented dough and putty baits are working well in the bait zones; most flies, Rooster Tails and jigs in black and yellow, olive colors and other dark colors are working well, some colors work better at different times of the day; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings; June and July fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; for up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440.
(Reported on: 6/30/14)

Roaring River State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
the river is down to a below normal level for this time of year; the water is still dingy from the recent rains; the dry fly fishing is good; right now we are fishing dark wooly buggers, prince nymphs, copper johns, lightning bugs, small gold jigs, small thread jigs and brassies; large dry flies will take a few here and there; the fish are still reacting to a hopper or beetle; glo balls and the San Juan worms, in bright orange and red are also working; the water is low and the use of Power Bait is recommended if you just want to catch a fast limit of trout, the orange, brown and white are all good in the eggs; if you are using the worms, the orange peel, black/yellow, John Deere green, electric chicken and cheese are all working; small gold spoons are really good if you fish them deep and slow; small spinners still work fine; jigs are catching fish, 1/32 and smaller are best, a few people have been catching trout on the white and olive micro jig; larger jigs are working best, in the darker colors, olive, black, black/yellow and dark brown have all been working well; if you go into zone 3 night crawlers and minnows would be good choices, or any of the bright colored Power Baits should work.
(Reported on: 7/1/14)

Fish Management Notice

Trout Stocking

The Conservation Department stocks trout in each of the trout parks every evening from the day before the March 1 opener through Oct. 30. Tag sale estimates determine a daily stocking rate average of 2.25 fish per expected angler. Except on opening day, three fish are stocked for every expected angler. From March 1 to Oct. 31, the parks will collectively sell more than 400,000 tags and stock more than 900,000 fish. These fish will average about 12 inches long over the season, but some variation occurs. Dozens of lunkers weighing upwards of 3 pounds are stocked each year. A few tip the scales at more than 10 pounds.