Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Table Rock 07/23/06:

Report #1

Kimberling City Area: Still not many changes throughout the entire lake this past week; the water temperature is up to around 90 degrees by mid day just about everywhere and the fish have moved deep. In the mid lake drop shotting trees on points and bluff ends is still a very productive pattern with watermelon or watermelon / red finesse worms being some of the best colors. A few fish are coming off of boat docks as well, they can be anywhere from under the walkways to in shadow of swim platforms 40’ deep.

James River: The James has not changed much either; most of the fish are coming from deep points and pea gravel channel roll offs; Carolina rigged french fries, lizards and baby brush hogs in green pumpkin, Jewel ½ oz or 5/8 oz football jigs in brown / purple flash with a green pumpkin Chomper Jig Trailer and fat free shad or other deep diving contracts have all been effective baits. Search these locations for isolated piece of cover like brush piles or stumps, these locations will hold the majority of the fish.

White River: The White river is similar to the Kimberling City area; drop shotting trees and pitching Eakins’ jigs to boat docks have been the most effective patterns. UP the Kings river there are a couple of the other patterns that have been effective; in the backs of some of the creek arms you will find large schools of shad, in those areas throw a Lucky Craft R.C. 1.5 or 2.5 crankbait around any wood cover that may be present. On the main lake look for tree rows on flats and pitch 8” – 10” worms to the base of the trees from 6’ to 15’ deep.

Dam Area: Boat traffic is still a concern on the main lake after 9:00am, you are better off moving toward the backs of some of the major creek arms and fishing for suspended fish in trees on points and channel swings. Drop shot watermelon / red finesse worms in the trees from 35’ – 60’ deep. The other option is to head up above cricket creek marina and fish for shallow fish with an Eakins’ jig in brown with a green pumpkin trailer. Look for most of the fish to be on points and bluff endson both the main lake and in the creek arms.

Report #2

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