October 19, 2011 -Truman - Looking out the window this morning tells us that fall is really here.
The truck windows were white with frost and the wind out of the north
makes a warm jacket feel good. One good thing about this weather it
should get the whites and hybrids up on the shallow flat points. The
shad have been moving farther back in the coves so I'm guessing that
the bass and crappie would be following. The weatherman is calling for
some warmer weather this weekend and with no rain in the forecast it's
a good time to spend on the lake before mother nature turns our season
to winter.

LAKE LEVEL: 704.25
WATER TEMP: 65 deg.
WATER CLARITY: Light Stain.

BASS: Look in the back ends of the creeks in 2' to 5' of water.
Spinner baits are working the best. Use a jig and frog or a big worm
off the secondary points that are close to the creek channels. Fish 6'
to 10' of water. There is a little top water early and late in both
areas.

CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing has been slow this week. The best bite
has been off the bluff banks in 25'+ right off the bottom. Minnows or
a jig tipped with a minnows is the best bet right now.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: Look on the shallow flat wind blown points. Rat L
Traps and Rooster tails fished in 2' to 6' of water is going to be the
spot. The wind is blowing the shad on the points and this is helping
to move the fish up. Watch for the birds they will help pick out the
points to fish.

That’s it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939
Till next week
Tommy

October 14, 2011 -Table Rock - Table Rock Lake is showing its tough side right now. With the water temps at 70 degrees and steady the fish are just scattered all over the depths of Table Rock. The shad are also at all depths. You can see them from the surface down to 45 feet. As far as I can see there is no set pattern to these fish. I’m finding a lot of bass down deep but getting them to bite is a different story. You know its tough when you see a fish come up to a nightcrawler,give it a little nip and then swim back down to deeper water. Right now you just have to grind it to put a good limit in the boat. The shallow fish are hitting crankbaits.spinnerbaits,jigs,and shakey heads right now. Yesterday I went out for a few hours in the afternoon and had 4 good keepers fishing a spinnerbait. There wasn’t much wind more like a ripple but was still able to catch a few. It wont be long and things will break loose and we will have some good fishing on the Rock. Best advice I can give right now is to hit it early and keep grinding and you can put some fish in the boat.
Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

October 5, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina 10/5/11

It is sure starting to look like fall around here. The trees are
starting to turn about everywhere on the lake now. I still haven't
found any mushrooms yet but with no rain it may be pretty slim
pickings this fall. The deer are really starting to move so if you are
in the lakes area keep a good eye. The lake is still low so take it
easy, props are high and lower units are even higher..

LAKE LEVEL: 704.34
WATER TEMP: 67 deg.
WATER CLARITY: Clear to a light stain.

BASS: The bass are still working the backs of the creeks. Buzz baits
and spinner baits are doing good in 2' to 3' of water. You will catch
some small fish doing this but hang in there the better fish are in
with them. There are fish on the secondary points in 8' to 12' of
water. Jig and frog has started producing fish out of the cedars.

CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing has slowed down this week. The best bite
I have heard of is brush piles in 15' to 20' of water. Jigs or jigs
tipped with minnows. There has been a few fish come off the main lake
points but that bite is slowing down.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: I heard of some hybrids coming off the airport area
this week. Rat L Traps and sassy shad seem to be the hot baits yet.
The bite is still early and late but there are some fish getting on
the shallow points. With the water temp cooling I look for this bite
to get better.

CATFISH: The cat fishing has started to improve. Vertical trot lines
set on the edge of the flats in 30' of water baited with perch has
been taking some good fish. Set close to points.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438-2903
Till next week
Tommy

September 30, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina 9/30/11

The weather has been really kind to us this week with highs in the low
80's and lows in the 50's . They are calling for a little cool down
this weekend but warming back up next week. We haven't had any rain
this week so the lake is still holding steady and the water color is
clear. We are starting to get a little more wind which should help
push the fish on the points. I look for a good week of fishing next
week with the water temps starting to fall. We are starting to see a
little more color along the bluffs so even with the lack of moisture
it looks like the fall colors are going to be good.

LAKE LEVEL: 704.31
WATER TEMP: 68 deg.
WATER CLARITY: Clear to light stain.

BASS: The top water bite is still the best with the spinner bait right
behind it. Pop R's and buzz baits are good early and late on the
secondary points in the creeks. It seems the farther you go back in
the creeks the smaller the fish get. During the day there is a worm
bite on the edge of the creek channels in 8' to 12' of water. The
water oak and hedge are the best producers.

CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing has slowed a little but we are seeing
some nice fish come in off the main lake points. They seem to be
starting to move on the points following the shad. It wouldn't
surprise me if there weren’t some fish holding on the secondary
points. Minnows or a jig tipped with a minnow are the best baits right
now. Look for fish in the 12' to 15' range. I did here of some crappie
being caught out on the back end of a creek in 4' of water.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: The best bite for whites and hybrids is in the dam
area to O 3. Look for top water action early and late. Pop R's and
sassy shad are the best baits. The wind blown points are starting to
produce a few fish. This will continue to improve as the water temp
drops. Watch for the gulls feeding on shad and the whites are usually
not to far away.

CATFISH: Jugs on the flats in 20' of water has been producing a few
fish. Perch seems to be the best bait. 8' and 12' are good starting
points for bait sets. Look off the main lake flat points close to deep
water for vertical trot line fish. Here again perch are the best.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939.
Till next week
Tommy

September 25, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - Cool temps, no wind and lots of sunshine now it doesn't get any better
than that. Oh yes and the fish are still biting. The leaves in certain
areas of the lake are starting to turn a little. The bluffs along the
Big Pommie bridge are really pretty right now. I have noticed a lot
more deer moving early in the morning and right before dark another
sign that fall is upon us. Looked for a few corral mushrooms yesterday
but came up empty so if anyone starts to find them give me a heads up.

LAKE LEVEL: 704.33
WATER TEMP: 72 deg.
WATER CLARITY: Clear to light stain.

BASS: The top water bite is still the best thing going right now and
with the water temp continuing to drop I look for it to get even
better. Buzz baits fished on the flat points in 2' to 6' of water is
working. Jig and frog fished along the edge of the creeks about half
way back in 6' to 10' of water is also working. Spinner baits and Rat
l Traps are working on the flats during the day but the flats have to
have shad on them.

CRAPPIE: The brush piles in 20' of water are doing the best when
fished with minnows. The bluffs are holding fish in 25' to 40' down
about 20', here again minnows are best. I haven't heard much on a jig
bite yet but with the water temp dropping it should be starting up
real soon.

WHITES & HYBRIDS. There are still a few whites coming up in the
Fairfield area. Rooster Tails and small spoons are working on these
fish. With the lake as low as it is and the COE running no water these
fish are a little slow. Cooler water and wind will push these fish up
on the windy points and make fore some good fall fishing. Watch for
the gulls hitting the water to help get fish located.

CATFISH: The cat fishing in our area has been pretty quiet this week.
I'm still betting on vertical trot lines fished on the end of the
flats in 20' to 30' of water baited with perch. Before long I would go
to the back of the creeks and run lines in 8' to 12' of water. Water
temp should be around 60' for this.

That's it from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939.
Till next week
Tommy

September 18, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - The Lake is now below normal pool but rising slowly with the rain we are having right now. This cold rain ought to be the start of some good fishing on Table Rock Lake. Fishing has become more consistent this past week. We are still throwing a jig on the main lake and around boat docks. The fish seem to be hanging from the bank out to 25 feet of water. We are also starting to catch some good fish on a spinner bait. Your windy dark days are the best for the spinner bait. I’m also seeing a big movement in the shad schools. Some are starting to move out to deeper water and are also starting to migrate into the creeks. I haven’t been fishing it but I would bet there is a good spoon bite developing. I will be looking for it when I have some to to play around. Right now I will be sticking to the jig on my trips as we are starting to catch some quality fish on it.
Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie   

September 15, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  9/8/11Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  9/15/11

Cool weather, that kind of says it all. It hasn't bothered the fish
much but it sure is cool in the mornings. I was coming across the Big
Pommie bridge today and noticed that the trees have really started to
change colors. Lots of yellows and reds starting to show up. We had a
little rain yesterday so lets hope we had enough to keep the leaves on
for some really good fall colors. Starting to see lots of deer and
turkey moving so be careful when your in the lakes area. We are
starting to see some improvement in the fishing so lets hope the cool
weather and lack of wind keep it going,

LAKE LEVEL:  704.24
WATER TEMP:  75 deg.
WATER CLARITY:  Clear to light stain.

BASS: The bass are starting to move in the creeks a little. Spinner
baits have started to work on the flats in 3' to 6' of water along
with Rat L Traps. Seems a little early for this pattern but the shad
have moved to the flats so the bass are following. The top water bite
is still going on the flats also. Pop R's and buzz baits are taking
fish in water as shallow as 2'. The big thing is to look for the shad.

CRAPPIE: Have had some real good crappie reports this week. Seems the
brush piles in 15' to 20' of water are holding some nice fish. Minnows
are the top bait. The bluffs are also still holding some fish. 30' of
water down about 25'. The fish this week have gone deeper and are
about one crank up off the bottom. The big thing is to look for brush.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: Starting to see more whites come in now. We also had
some nice hybrids caught last weekend. They are still working right
before dark. Small spoons and Roster Tails are the best baits. The
Fairfield area is one of the better places to fish now.

CATFISH: A friend of mine has been doing good on vertical trot lines
this week. He had a 30#, 20# and 15# yesterday. Look at the edge of
the flats in about 30' of water. Perch has been the best bait. 10' to
20' has been the most productive. Remember there still isn't much
oxygen below 20'.

That’s it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939
    Till next week
          Tommy

September 10, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - This is a great time to be out fishing on Table Rock Lake. The weather is beautiful. The boat traffic is way down and more fish are starting to move shallow. Today I took out a couple gentleman from Illinois. It turns out that Bob used to belong to the same strip mine club that I did. What a small world. The water temperature continues to drop as I was reading the low 80s today. We started out fishing a mainlake point with 5/8th oz. Green pumpkin Jewel jigs with a Zoom critter craw as a trailer. It didn’t take long before they started catching fish. Bob connected first with a good keeper Samllmouth. It wasn’t long after that Rich caught a good 3 lb. Smallmouth. A few minutes later they each hooked up with nice Kentucky Spotted Bass. The fishing stayed good for the next couple hours with most of the fish coming on the jig. They ended up catching all 3 species of Bass we have here on Table Rock Lake. I don’t fish much when I guide but I was showing them how I wanted them to fish a spinnerbait and on the second cast had a 3 lb Largemouth nail the bait. As the water cools down more the fishing will get even better. For now it’s just nice to get out in the cooler temperatures and not be rocked back and forth with all the boat wakes and catch some good Bass.
Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie                                    http://tablerockfishingpro.com

September 8, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  9/8/11

With the holiday over and the weather cooling down it's time to get
out and do some serious fishing. With the cool mornings we have had a
little fog in the mornings so if you are planning a trip you might
want to allow a little extra time. Another heads up is that the deer
are starting to move early and late so keep a good eye out. Thanks to
all the people that showed up over the holiday weekend hope you had as
much fun as we did.

LAKE LEVEL:    704.29
WATER TEMP:    77 deg.
WATER CLARITY:    Clear to lightly stained.

BASS: It sounds like a broken record but the bass are doing the same
thing this week as they did last. The top water bite is good early and
late. Pop R's and Spooks are the best baits. With the water cooling a
little the fish have gone a little shallower. 2' to 5' seems to be
working on the flats. the points are still holding deeper fish in 10'
to 15' of water. Big worms and brush hogs are working on channel swing
points.

CRAPPIE: Same thing goes here the crappie are still in the same places
they have been all summer. The bluff fish are still in 30' to 40' of
water and down 15' to 20'. Minnows are still the best. The outside
tree rows are still doing good in 15' of water down 10' to 12'. Here
again minnows are the best.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: Haven't seen much on hybrids but the whites are
doing their thing pretty well every evening. Small spoons and top
waters are working right before dark. The Fairfield area has been
pretty good. There has also been a few fish off KK Island later in the
day. With the water cooling I kind of look for the whites to start
moving a little bit shallow.

CATFISH: The few that we have seen come in have been on the flats in
about 20' and hit jugs set about 8' baited with shad. Lets hope with
the cooler weather the blues start picking up.

That’s it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438-2939.
Till next week.
  Tommy

September 3, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - With summer winding down the water temps are in the mid 80s. It looks like we are going to have some below normal temperatures next week. Hopefully this will start to bring water temps down and some more fish up. So far this has been one crazy year on the Rock. With the spring floods these fish just never got on their normal summer patterns. Hopefully fall will be a different story. Fishing remains different everyday. One day will be good and the next day will be a struggle to get bit. First thing in the morning there is a good top water bite with smaller top water baits working the best. The shad are small therefore the smaller bait is working better. You can also catch them on jigs,tubes and hula grubs in the morning. Once the sun gets up high the fishing seems to slow way down. Typical summertime fishing. These fish do a lot of feeding at night. If you have a cloudy day and some wind the bite stays going longer. Main lake points and flats are the most productive areas right now. The depth the fish are hanging in is from 15-25 feet. With the changing season we should have some good fishing coming our way.
Till next time Good Fishin’
Jamie

September 1, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  9/1/11

With the holiday at hand and the weatherman promising us a a pretty
weekend it looks like we are going to have a big time. Sunday is going
to be customer apprehension night so come on down and have a blast
with us.

LAKE LEVEL:        704.7
WATER TEMP:      86 deg.
WATER CLARITY:    Clear to light stain.

BASS: The bass bite is the same as it was last week. The Pop R on the
flats in 3' to 5' of water is the best of the best. The bite will last
till about 9:00 am in the morning. Then it's back to bouncing big
worms off the points on main lake. with the temps warming up the fish
have moved a little deeper, 12' to 15'. There is still a little bit of
a suspended bite going. A jig and frog fished on the main lake tree
rows in 20' to 25' of water has been working when fished 8' to 15'
down. We are still in slow mode.

CRAPPIE: The crappie are still the best thing going right now. I
really don't know how much longer they will keep it up but if you want
some fine meat for the freezer now is the time. The outside tree rows
in 15' of water fished 8' to 10' down with minnows is the best bite.
Don't spend to much time at each tree, keep moving tree to tree. The
bluffs are also producing some fish in the 25' to 40' range. Minnows
fished in the 20' area has been working.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: We still have some whites working the top in the
Fairfield area. Rooster tails and 1/4 oz. spoons are working on these
fish. The bite is still rite before dark. Haven't seen any hybrids
this week. It's getting to the time of year that they should start
tearing stuff up.

CATFISH: Not much going on the cats up here right now but they are
calling for some much cooler weather next week and that might be all
it takes to get them going.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina. 660-438-2939
Till next week
    Tommy

July 28, 2011 - Lake of the Ozarks - Submitted by Old Oar House Inn Mile Marker 81 -Mile Marker 81 - Lake of the Ozark water elevation is 657.83’. Truman lake water elevation is 704.65. LOZ water temperature is 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Water discharge through Truman Turbines is 250 CFS and over the spillway was 0 CFS. 

Crappie: Good

Once again depending on who you talk to crappie fishing is good right now. Brother Bernie caught a real nice crappie haphazardly jigging down at our docks on Saturday and the Queen of Walleye, Kim Gregory, reported her and Joe both limited out on Crappie last weekend at Truman just above the dam. Kim said minnows worked real well for them. Jake the Jig man also reported that Crappie was picking up for him as well. Jake swears by the Red Chartreuse Jig combo.

Largemouth Bass: Good

Pete Robinson continues to do real well catching largemouth bass as evidenced by these two photos. He recently fished for several days up Cole Camp Creek with his dad. He said they caught a lot of largemouth and Kentucky (spotted) bass even in the heat. Pete said the bass were hitting a senko soft plastic lure the best but they also caught a few on Texas rigged lizards and Fish Doctors with a 1/4oz split shot weight. The bass they caught were coming out of downed logs and brush piles but in the narrow spots in the creek they could be anywhere as the shade trees create a shadowy canopy over the water.  The presence of shad also attracted the bass to the area where they were fishing.  Collectively they caught several 21/2 – 3# bass each day and a couple nice 5# bass as well. If the bass are there Pete will find them, he always does. Pete has real good luck fishing up in the feeder streams for which the Lake of the Ozarks is so well known.

Catfish: Excellent

Natalie Walton of New Mexico and her beau Air Force Staff Sergeant Nick Hulm did really well fishing for catfish off the end of our docks where they somehow managed to suspend a trot line Saturday night. Nick used livers and live perch for bait and they caught a really nice 25# blue cat. Nick had been home only 2 months from Afghanistan and had just received word he was headed back over there the following week. All of our thoughts and prayers are with you brother. Stay safe and hurry home to Natalie.

Walleye: Excellent

Joe and Kim Gregory said it’s been so hot that the Walleye are even sweating under the water. When the King and Queen of Walleye report it’s too hot to fish for Walleye they are probably right. Kim did tell me about a friend of theirs, Phil Daniels, who caught a really nice 8# Walleye a couple weekends ago while using crank bait in the very deep and cool main channel. Kim said the Walleye are always there, you just have to know what they’re hitting.

Stripers: Good

Pete and his dad also did real good on catching white bass in the deep holes. Pete said his dad cracked the striper code with a1/8 jig and curly tail grub in chartreuse and white. Pete said his biggest fish was a fat 6# striper that his dad caught and they took home for dinner. I heard that the main current where there is any type of surface movement is producing some nice stripers. Especially up stream below Truman Dam. Find the shad on your fish finder in the evenings and you’ll more than likely find the stripers.

For up to date water temperatures and elevations for LOZ and Truman call Truman Dam Water Report at (660) 438-7317 and press #2 once the recording starts.

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Remember a bad day fishing is better than a great day at work. 

Bruce

August 25, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  8/25/11

The weather is as good as the fishing right now, GREAT. With the
cooler weather we are having the water temp has dropped a little and
the fish seem to enjoy a lot more than the 90's we did have. And don't
forget the event is going to happen on the 4th so make sure you get
your boat stalls booked.

LAKE LEVEL:        704.6
WATER TEMP:        84 deg.
WATER CLARITY:      Clear to light stain.

BASS: No change at all this week over last week. Top water early and
late on the flats. Buzz baits and Pop R's seem to be the best. During
the day its big worms on the  main lake bluff points. Ledges that drop
from 8' to 15' of water are really worth looking at. Remember to move
your bait slow. There is still a suspended bite going in the tree rows
in 15' to 20 ' of water. The fish seem to be holding in 6' to 8'. A
light weighted salt craw will work on these fish.

CRAPPIE: I think you could say that it is even better than last week.
Seems like the size is better this week. The fish are still on the
outside tree rows in 15' to 18' of water. Minnows are the best of the
best but I did talk to a couple of guys that caught fish on jigs and
nibbles. No nibbles not many fish. The fish seem to be in the 8' to
10' range. The bluffs are producing fish out of 30' - 40' of water
down about 15'. Here again minnows are the best.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: There are some whites surfacing in the Fairfield
area in the evenings. Small spoons and Rooster Tails are working here.
Haven't heard anything on the hybrids to speak of this week but with
the water cooling it's just a matter of time before they break loose.

CATFISH: The flats are still the best. Cut shad set in the 15' range
seems to be doing the best. I have talked to some crappie fisherman
this week that said they caught cats in the tree rows on a jig and
minnow.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939.
Till next week
    Tommy

August 18, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina    8/18/11

The weather this week has been kind of wet but it sure hasn't affected
the fishing. It has been warm enough during the day to keep the
crappie going and it cools enough in the evening to get the whites
going on top water so fishing is still real good here on Truman. Our
schools are in session so if you are traveling in the area keep an eye
out for busses and kids.

LAKE LEVEL:          704.6
WATER TEMP:      85 deg.
WATER CLARITY:      Clear to lightly stained.

BASS: The top water bite early and late is still good. Pop R's  and
buzz baits on the flats in 3' to 5' of water is a good pattern right
now. The point pattern is also working later in the day with fish
coming out of 12' to 16' of water. Big worms and the big brush hog
have been working. Main lake and secondary points close to a channel
are good choices. Remember to fish slow.

CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing is still as good as it gets. The outside
tree rows in 15' to 17' of water are holding fish about 10' down.
Minnows are the best. The bluffs are also producing fish out of 30' to
40' of water down about 20'.  Look for under water trees and brush
piles and again minnows are best. I talked to several people that said
they caught their limit off of one or two trees.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: The white bass are doing good on Pommie just before
dark. Small spoons and small top waters run through schooling fish has
been real good this week. Here again it has been about a half hour
before  dark when everything starts happening. Heard of some hybrids
coming on shad last weekend around the airport.

CATFISH: Drifting the flats is still the way to go with the cats.
Seeing mostly blues come in. 15' to 20' of water with cut shad seems
to be the best bite right now. You can either jug them or rod and reel
them. Haven't heard or seen anything on the Jonnies this week.

Remember to book your boat stall early for the holiday and the event!
That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939
                        Till next week
                              Tommy

 

August 11, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  8/11/11

The weather has finally got it right and cooled down a little. It sure
feels better than 100 + and the fish don't even mind the change. The
crappie fishing is still about as it gets. So if you are going to be
in the area now would be a good time to fill the freezer.

LAKE LEVEL:        704.55
WATER TEMP:      86 deg.
WATER CLARITY:    Clear to light stain.

BASS: With the drop in the water temp the bass fishing has picked up a
little. Early and late there is still a top water bite on the flats.
3' to 5' fished with a buzz bait or Pop R has been working. Stay close
to ditches or break lines. Big worms fished during the day off the
points in 10' to 15' of water has also been working. The bass aren't
real aggressive so fish slow and watch your line.

CRAPPIE: The crappie fishing in our area is real good. The outside
tree rows are producing fish in 15' to 20' of water when fished with
minnows down about 10'. The bluffs are working when fishing 30' to 40'
of water down 15' to 18' with minnows. Use your graph and find
submerged trees and brush along the bluffs, the crappie seem to be
holding right on top of the brush.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: The whites have slowed down this week. Haven't heard
of much surface activity. Trolling has been the best way of catching
hybrids. The airport is still about the best. Magnum Wiggle Warts in
pearl has been the best of the best.

CATFISH: This week the cat fishing has been a little off. The best
bite I have heard of is drifting the flats with jugs and rod and real.
Cut shad has been the best bait. 10' to 15' of water has been the
best. The guys I talked to said anything below 20' was a waste of
time, no oxygen.

That’s it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438 2939.
Till next week
      Tommy

August 4, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  8/4/11

We had a nice rain come through this morning and finally broke the
heat. I can't remember it being this hot for this long. The good thing
is it didn't hurt the fishing a bit. As a matter of fact I think it
has made the crappie fishing better this year than it has in the last
several. We are still seeing lots of limits and lots of good sized
fish. So if you are coming in for State Fair throw the fish pole in
and grab a day of some really good fishing.

LAKE LEVEL:        704.5
WATER TEMP:          90 deg.
WATER CLARITY:    Clear to light stain.

BASS: The top water bite is still going early and late. Buzz baits and
Pop R's fished in 4' to 6' of water on the flats is catching some
fish. Big worms fished on the main lake and secondary points in 15' to
18' of water has been working. Watermelon red has been a good color.
And the suspended bite is producing some nice fish off the river
channel bends. Fish 8' to 15' in 20' +. Big brush hogs have been a
good bait.

CRAPPIE: Same as last week. Minnows fished on the outside tree rows in
15' + down 8' to 10' is the top pattern. The bluff banks are still
working. Fish are holding in 15' to  20' in 30' to 40' of water. Here
again minnows are the best.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: KK Island and the airport have been two of the
better spots along with the Pommie flats. There has been a little top
water action but it seems the better fish are coming from trolling.
Magnum Wiggle Warts and Bombers are the best. The sassy shad is doing
a good job on the surfacing fish.

CATFISH: Wind drifting the flats with rod and reel has been working.
Cut shad and night crawlers have been in 8' to 12' on the bottom.
Lines and jugs have been working but don't go below 15' there's not
much H2O down there and the fish will die. 8' to 12' seems to be the
best when fished with cut shad.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438-2939.
Till next week
    Tommy

July 28, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - The lake is 2 feet above normal pool. The water temp is high 80s to low 90s. This heat wave is getting brutal. You better get out early because when the sun gets up high it is just miserable out there unless there is a breeze. The Bass fishing is changing. The deep fish have moved and I and a couple other of my guide buddies are having trouble finding them. It’s just a matter of time till we figure them out again. I keep looking and trying things everyday. I can get some out of the deep trees but not the numbers that ought to be there. At first I thought maybe it was a full moon thing but that hasn’t changed since the moon is now toward new moon. They have slowed the release of water from the dam so I believe this is what is affecting the movements. There is still a early morning jig bite going on but it doesn’t last long unless there is some fog or cloud cover. We did have a very good morning when it was cloudy out. We ended up with a dozen good Bass with all 3 species involved. The next morning we had some fog for an hour and that kept the bite going. We had a 4 1/2 lb Largemouth and a solid 3 lb Smallmouth along with 6 other keepers.
After the Bass bite dies down we have been catching some Big bream out in 22-30 feet of water. It’s not often you can catch these big bream consistently and have a good mess for a fish fry. With an ultra light rod you have your hands full fighting these bluegill that are pushing a pound. Crickets or worms are working equally as good.
Till next time,stay cool and good fishin’ Jamie

July 28, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina  7/28/11

The fishing here on Truman is like the weather, hot. This summer has
been as good of fishing as I think I have seen in the last several
years. The crappie started in on the spawn which seemed to go forever
and once they were done went right on the summer pattern and are still
tearing it up. The whites and hybrids aren’t to far behind. Lets hope
it all carries over into the fall.

LAKE LEVEL:        704:64
WATER TEMP:        89 deg.
WATER CLARITY:      Clear to light stain.

BASS: Bass are still hitting top water early and late. Pop R's and
buzz baits are the best baits. 3' to 5' of water seems to be the best.
The suspended bite is going during the day. Tree rows and timbered
humps in 15' to 25' of water are holding some fish. Jig and frog and
big worms are working on these fish. There is also a bite on the main
lake points in 10' to 15' of water. Big worms and big brush hogs are
working on these fish.

CRAPPIE: The outside tree rows on the edge of the flats is the best
bite on crappie right now. 15' to 20' of water fished down about 8'
with minnows is good for a limit of fish. The bluffs are also
producing fish out of 30' to 40' of water. Fish seem to be holding at
about 20'. Here again minnows are the best bait.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: Between the airport and KK Island there has been a
lot of action this week. Sassy shad are picking up some nice hybrids
right before dark. The little jigging spoons are also working on the
humps. Watch for gulls hitting the water and you won't be to far away
from the whites.

CATFISH: Jugs on the flat points baited with cut shad has been about
the best on the catfish this week. 15' to 20' of water running bait
about 12' has been working on blues and channels.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina, 660-438-2939
                  Till next week
                        Tommy

July 21, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina    7/21/11

Well it's still hot but so is the fishing. Truman is holding up to its
reputation of being the best hot weather lake anywhere. The crappie
are about as good as I have seen them and the whites and hybrids are
starting to do their surface feeding in the evenings. If you don't
mind the hot weather now is a good time to put some fish in the
freezer. Just remember take extra water and gator aid to keep yourself
hydrated.

LAKE LEVEL:      704.67
WATER TEMP:      87 deg.
WATER CLARITY:    Clear to light stained.

BASS: The bass are hitting top water early and late. Buzz baits and
Pop R's are two of the best producers right now. Fish the flats next
to the creek channels in 3' to 6' of water. During the day hit the
points in 15'+ water with big worms. There is also a suspended bite in
20' of water with fish suspending around 10' to 12'. Big brush hogs
and flippin bugs in watermelon red are good choices here.

CRAPPIE: As I said earlier the crappie are about as good as I have
seen them. The outside tree rows on the edge of the flats in 15' to
20' of water with fish holding about 9' is a good choice. Minnows are
the best bait going. The bluff bite is still good in 30' to 40' of
water. Fish minnows down 12' to 15'. There are also fish coming off
the brush piles. 15' to 20' seems to be the best depth.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: We are seeing some surface activity mostly in the
evenings right before dark. Both Big and Little Pommie have been
producing along with the old airport. Sassy shad and baby spooks have
been working. The 1/4 oz. spoon is also catching fish when skipped on
top the water.

CATFISH: Jugs and trot lines are producing a few fish now. Cut shad
was the best the last few days.  Fish are holding in 12' to 16' of
water. The edge of the flats where it breaks into deep water has been
the best.

That’s it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438-2939
      Till next week
          Tommy

July 15, 2011 - Lake of the Ozarks - Submitted by Old Oar House Inn Mile Marker 81 - www.oldoarhouseinn.comMile Marker 81

Lake of the Ozark water elevation is 658.81’. Truman lake water elevation is 704.57’. LOZ water temperature is 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Water discharge through Truman Turbines is 350 CFS and over the spillway was 0 CFS. 

Crappie: Good

Similar to the last report it really depends on who you talk to. Jake the Jig man reports that crappie fishing is real good right now. He’s been doing very well at 6:00 AM in the morning while fishing pre-emplaced crappie brush piles and reported his biggest fish this past week was a real “Pie Plate” at almost 14” across. Jake uses red & chartreuse jigs in about 16’ of water on top of the brush piles. A quick word on crappie brush piles: They’re real easy to make and work great by serving to hold the smaller bait fish in place thereby drawing the larger game fish. The typical brush pile I’m familiar with consists of a tethered 5 gallon pickle bucket full of rocks or gravel to which is tied a large bundle of sticks and brush. By keeping the bucket tethered it allows you to periodically check on how things are holding together as well as ensuring the typically strong current doesn’t wash your structure away.

Catfish: Excellent

Keith Kerns and Rob Daniels reported in that they had been ‘hunting cats’ this past week around the Old Oar House and along Turkey Creek Bluffs. They reported catching several 10#-12# blues as well as a number of fish in the 5# - 8# categories. They reported they used trot lines, jugs, limb lines as well as fishing poles. Rob said they caught most of their bigger cats on grocery store frozen shrimp. He said livers and shad also worked real well for them too.

Walleye: Excellent

Kim and Joe reported they are continuing to do real well on Walleye. They both limited out this past week and Kim believe the Walleye fishing will continue to improve over the next few weeks. They are continuing to fish the flats and the main channel. I heard that Rapala broken back minnows and crawfish colored spinners are working well. Kim said this Thursday is Old-Joe-Wall-Eye Guy’s birthday. Happy birthday you ya old fart.

Stripers: Excellent

Scott Ogle reported that the striper fishing is excellent right now. Scott said to find the numerous schools of fingerling shad and you’ll find the stripers. Evening continues to be the best time to catch stripers and they are almost always in fast moving waters. It’s hard to miss the feeding frenzies on top once feeding starts. He reported catching over 20 nice fat stripers in one hole while culling his live well. Any light colored spinner will work as long as it mimics the shad they’re feeding on.

Largemouth Bass: Fair

Pete Robinson continues to nail nice bass ‘not too far from the Oar House’ as he says. I wouldn’t give my personal hot spot either but he did say to find the shallow areas of the feeder creeks up to 6’ in depth and you’ll find the fingerling schools of shad I mention above. Pete also says to use light colored spinners that mimic the young shad and especially if there is any type of structure you’ll do very well.

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Remember a bad day fishing is better than a great day at work. 

Bruce

July 14, 2011 -Truman - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina - Fishing Report from Osage Bluff Marina 7/14/11

With the lake still dropping the fishing remains here on Truman. It's
been a long time since I have seen Truman at this level but it makes
for some very interesting sight seeing. Now is a good time to take the
camera and get pictures of what you have been fishing or the areas
where you run. Shallow stump fields or an undercut bank that aren’t
visible at normal pool sure are now.

LAKE LEVEL:      704.66
WATER TEMP:      85 deg.
WATER CLARITY:  Clear to light stain.

BASS: The bass are doing pretty much the same this week as they did
last week. There is a top water bite early and late on the timbered
flats. Buzz baits and Pop R's are working on these fish. There are
fish holding on the points both main lake and secondary in 10' to 15'
of water. Big worms are working the best on these. There are also fish
holding on some of the deeper brush piles in 15' to 20' of water. Here
again big worms and jigs are working on these fish. There has been
some suspended fish caught on jigs 6' to 15' in 20' of water. Look on
the humps and creek channel edges.

CRAPPIE: The crappie bite is real strong right now. The outside tree
rows in 15' to 20' of water fished down 8' to 10' with minnows has
been working  well. The bluff banks in 30' to 40' of water down about
20' with minnows is also working. The brush piles are also holding
fish right now.

WHITES & HYBRIDS: The hybrids have been doing well in the evenings in
our area. The airport had some good fish on it last night. Trolling
worked the best in this area. The sassy shad counted down has been
working around O 3 and up on the Pommie flats when the wind is blowing
in. There has been lots of little whites working the top in Little
Pommie hopefully there will be some big ones move in.

CATFISH: Trot lines and jugs are still producing catfish. Shad and
perch are the best baits for blues right now. Best areas seem to be
close to the points in about 15' of water. Run lines often with the
heat its hard to keep the bait alive.

That's it for this week from Osage Bluff Marina 660-438-2939
                      Till next week
                              Tommy

July 9, 2011 - Table Rock - Submitted by Jamie Kowalsky - Indian Point Guide Service - The fishing remains very good on Table Rock during the extreme heat we are having. The water temperature is still hanging in the mid 80s. The water level continues to fall about a quarter foot a day. There are still fish hanging around the original shore line out to about 20 feet. These fish can be caught on a tube, a shaky head, a jig and I’ve been having some good luck throwing a texas rigged green pumpkin lizard. The deep Kentucky fishing is just getting better. The depth seems to change a lot but once you establish how deep they are that day you can go just about anywhere and fish that depth and catch some fish. There are a few areas that are just stacked with fish so when you catch one check the area carefully as you might be in one of those spots. We had a front go through Thursday night and on my trip on friday the morning started off very slowly. We would watch the fish come up off the bottom and just look at the nightcrawlers then swim back down to the bottom. It got to be frustrating but I knew it would just be a matter of time and they would become more aggressive. We went and fished a ledge on a bluff and picked up 6 fish in about a half hour. We then checked out some deep treetops with no success. By this time we had some good cloud cover move in and a nice Northeast wind pick up. I told my clients it was time to go check those crawler fish. When we got there it was on. Not only did they get aggressive but the big girls come up to feed also. In the next hour we put probably 20 fish in the boat and lost about 10 others. We had several Kentuckies that were pushing the 4 pound mark. I’ll bet our best five would have weighed atleast 18 pounds. Thats a good string of Kentuckies no matter where you fish. That just goes to show you that you have to check your main spots a couple times each day especially when conditions change.
Until next time Good Fishin’
Jamie