Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Table Rock 12/06/04 :

Kimberling City Area: Anglers that fished this area during the Central Pro Am this weekend reported two distinct patterns; Eakins' jigs in PB&J with a green pumpkin craw fished in the shadows of docks have been producing fish, the second pattern was on Sunday with all of the wind and cloud cover a few fish were being caught on white Jewel Rush Tandem spinnerbaits in white or white and chartreuse. The deep bite has started but has not gotten really good yet, try finesse worms on bluff ends and in deep trees, you will need to work the fish in order to get them to bite.

James River : The Central Pro Am was won in this area of the lake, the winning and second place stringers were caught on jigs including a Jewel 5/8 oz. football jig in brown / purple flash fished on transition channel swing banks in 8' - 15' of water. They reported that most of the hits came as the jig was falling off a ledges. Several other anglers reported catching fish on white and chartreuse Jewel Rush Tandem spinner baits on windy points and around flooded brush.

White River: The White and Kings river areas have significant water color from both run off and turn over. A few fish are being caught on brightly colored wiggle warts such as any of the chartreuse series of colors or chartreuse. and white Jewel Rush Tandem spinnerbaits. In addition a few fish have been caught out of the flooded brush o Eakins' Flippin jigs in both black / blue flash and brown either one tipped with an Eakins' craw.

Dam Area: A couple of patterns have emerged in the dam area over the weekend as well; the first is an Eakins' jig in PB&J with a green pumpkin Eakins' craw trailer fished in the shadow of boat docks , the second pattern was a deep bite with a spoon or drop shot fished over main lake trees in 40' - 80' of water. Good electronics are the key to second pattern