Most frustrating aspect of approaching these rivers from a dry fly perspective is that the most effective flies are going to have to be very small to consistently produce rises during the fall, winter and very early spring

Nothing like spring fishing and nothing like dry fly fishing!! And the White River offers some of the best trout fishing in the Ozarks. Read more »

Lots of Fishing to Talk About!

Lakes have been crowded with anglers who have had long, cold winters dreaming about getting back on the water. Cabin fever has set in but is about to break! Read more »

Cold Water Crappies, Bass and Walleye!

Stockton Lake Report Lake temp is still about 35 and the water level is still close to normal. If you are planning a trip... Read more »

The Sun is Out - Go Fishing!

Lake Taneycomo Fishing Report It's been awhile since my last report, mainly because very little has changed in the past few weeks. Generation is still 2 units 24/7 ------ BUT------... Read more »

White River: 2010 Spring Low Water Prospects

When you have spent years monitoring the constantly changing water conditions of the White River and Norfork Tailwater, it becomes obvious that flow patterns come and go in cycles. The Midwest was mired in drought over the late 1990's and early 2000's, so there were several excessively low water years right after the turn of the century. It takes time for trends to shift, but the drought cycle started to break in 2003, and now, seven years later, we are in the grips of a persistent, wet weather pattern. Most of the area's fly anglers are weary of all the high water of the last two or three years and a drastic change would be welcomed by most. Those who got used to being able to find low water on the White and Norfork during the first half of the decade have since had the rug pulled out from under them many times. Read more »

“Meet The Pros” Dinner Event Planned in Branson Prior to FLW Tournament

Branson, MO- Branson area residents and visitors will have the opportunity to spend an evening with several FLW fishing pros in Branson. The dinner event is called “Meet The Pros” and will be held in the Life Center of First Baptist Church in Branson on Friday, February 26th at 6:00 pm. This event will take place prior to the FLW Tour on Table Rock Lake scheduled for March 3-6th , 2010. Read more »

January is Trout Month on Lake Taneycomo!

Even with milder temperatures, generation patterns on Lake Taneycomo remain about the same as they were, compared to the winter blast days a couple weeks ago. It’s pretty much round the clock... Read more »

Table Rock Outing for Babler

Jumped the Honey Do ship again today and headed up to Baxter at 9 AM to fish the morning tide. First spot a bluffend with some ripple on it and the second toss, I apprehended a very nice 3 pound LM, on a megabass I have weighted with a concrete block. Read more »

Understanding an Ozark Shad Kill

Article by Jeremy Hunt

The shad kill... Read more »