Truman Lake Fishing Reports

Truman Lake: 08/30/06

Fishing Report from Sterett Creek Marina 8/30/06

Lake Level: 704.9
Water Temp: 81 deg.
Water Clarity: Clear to light stain.

We had a little more rain this week but not enough to bring the lake level up much. The cooler temps sure do make it more comfortable to fish though. The weatherman said we are supposed to have a great weekend with cooler temps and surely it won't rain as bad as we need it. If you are out and about this weekend please drive with care with the holiday and school starting.

BASS: Last night Doug and Ozzie Wallace were the winners of the hawg fights with 8.13 lbs. They also had big bass at 3.65 lbs. Second went to Eric Duecker with 2.19 lbs. The bass are holding in 8' to 10' of water off the edge of the flats. Jig and frog and big worms are working here. Early and late there is a top water bite on the flats and also a crank bait bite. When the fish are on the flats look in about 2' of water. If the shad aren't there neither are the fish. Timber is a must and laydowns are the best.

CRAPPIE: It looks like we have two different patterns starting on the crappie now. If you are fishing the bluff banks fish seem to be holding in 12' to 14' of water. There have also been fish caught as shallow as 8' in the tree rows. Minnows are still the best bait.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: Not much of a report on these fish. Did have a report of whites being caught in the timber way up the Osage while crappie fishing. Food for thought, you might try up on the Pommie flats with a crank bait. Had another report of some fish being caught up in the G 10 area. These fish came on sassy shad.

CATFISH: The cats are still doing good. Trot lines and jugs are doing the best in 8' to 10' of water baited with cut shad. The edge of the flats next to deep water seems to be the best areas.

We will be doing the Sterett Creek Open Buddy Bass Tournament on the 16th. of September. For info you can call the marina on send us an email.

That's it for this week from Sterett Creek Marina
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Till next week
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