Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Pomme De Terre 10/16/04 :

The shad have moved to the backs of the creeks and up the river and the bass have followed. Quantities of fish can be caught on rattle traps, square bills, spinnerbaits and buzz baits, the color doesn't seem to be real important just keeping the bait in and around the schools of shad. If this bite slows or if you are looking for bigger fish move to the deeper channel swing banks in major creek arms and fish an Eakins Jig in Missouri craw with an Eakins' craw in green pumpkin and fish around laydowns and log jams.

Crappie fishing is improving, tube jigs and crappie jigs as well as minnows around wood cover in 15' -20' is working best.