Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Pomme De Terre 09/12/04 :

Shallow running crankbaits, Balsa B or Bandit 100, fished around wood cover about midway back in the bigger creek arms and pockets is still really effective. Brighter colors like firetiger and chartreuse / black back seem to be best. An Eakins' jig and twin tailed grub fished on bluff ends and deep main lake channel swings is another good pattern. Best colors are brown and Missouri craw both with a green pumpkin trailer. Anywhere there is brush or other wood cover present will be holding bait and in turn fish.

Crappie fishing remains tough with most fish coming on live minnows over wood 10' - 25' deep.