Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Table Rock 10/09/05:

Kimberling City Area: While the deep bite continues to produce with both drop shots and spoons on bluff ends at 35’ – 65’, there has been some movement shallow over the past week with the lower temperatures. Several short fish are starting to be caught on pea gravel points and flats with both a Jewel 5/16 oz. spider jig in PB&J with a green pumpkin Chomper twin tail and a smoke single tail grub fished near the bottom. Most of the fish are coming 6’ – 12’ deep.

James River: The water in the James has cooled a little faster than the rest of the lake, there is a pretty good top water bite in the morning on sammys and spooks look for schooling action on main lake and secondary points. As the day progresses move out on these same points and fish a Jewel 5/8 oz. football jig in Missouri craw with a green pumpkin Chomper 5” jig trailer from 10’ – 25’ deep.

White River: On cloudy days you can catch several fish on buzz baits and waking a spinner bait on windy main lake flats near deep water. Look for these fish to be holding to any wood or rock cover that may be on the flat. When the sun is shinning your best bet is to fish a Jewel 5/8oz. football jig in brown / purple flash with a Chompers cinnamon / purple / jelly 5” jig trailer. Drag the bait slowly on these same main lake flats paying close attention the any cover or drops that you encounter.

Dam Area: The deep bite continues to be your best bet around the dam. Drop shot and needle worms fish on bluff ends, roll offs and other drops will produce a few fish as will trees toping out around 25’ deep. If the wind is blowing a 3” smoke grub on a ¼ or 3/8 oz. jig head swum on pea gravel flats and points will produce a few fish as well.