Missouri Lakes Fishing Report by Steve Wilson

Lake - Lake of The Ozarks 06/20/07:

Heavy generation from both Dams is producing just the right amount of current for a great structure bite!

Lake level: 659.7 with heavy generation scheduled for the next few days. The lake should raise the lake to around 659.95 Truman: 708.0

Water temps 78-82 degrees

Dam and Gravois areas: Mostly stained with some clear water in some places in the Gravois. With all the current going through the main lake. Points and main lake structure fishing has been the way to go. The water has cleared up some and the fish have moved a little deeper. The baits to catch them remain the same with Texas rigs and Carolina rigs taking the bulk of the fish. Football jigs and deep diving crankbaits have also been top producers. Start up shallow on the points and work your way out deeper till you get a bite. The points are best to start because they are the easiest to find and fish. Take a mental note of the depth you caught that point fish. And try to catch another one around that depth. If you catch a couple off points around 14'-16' for example you can look for off shore structure (Humps and channel swings) in that depth range. These harder to locate structure spots are the best.

Glaize: Stained with pockets of clearing water. Points and main lake structure is the way to go here also. Fish can be caught on the same lures as above. Fish structure with brush for the best results. Fish are anywhere from 8' down to 20'. A great way to catch a bunch of 4-6# fish right now in this area is to fish a 10" black Power worm at night on these same structure spots. You can texas rig it or carolina rig. But the texas rig gives you more control.

Nianguas: Clear to stained. The first couple of miles around the 5 bridge are though. The structure fishing is really good in this area. Points, humps and river channel ledges are holding fish. If there is brush sunk in any of these that’s better. But you don’t have to have brush to hold fish on structure. Use carolina rigs and deep crankbaits to probe the structure. If you run into any brush or boulders mark them and fish them again with a texas rig or football jig. On rainy or cloudy days these same points hold fish up shallow where they can be caught on topwaters.

Osage River: Stained to muddy. Lots of current passing through here. Fish can be caught on main river points and points just inside the creeks. Jigs and carolina rigs are taking quality fish. In side the creeks some shallow fish can be taken on spinnerbaits and topwaters early and on overcast days around the shallow docks. During the day the most dependable pattern within the creeks has been pitching a 10" power worm or creature bait to the deeper docks with brush.

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