Fishing Report

Mississippi (above St. Louis): 42 degrees, high, muddy; all species slow. (Report made on 4/9/2008)

Mark Twain: 46 degrees, high, clear; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow. (Report made on 4/9/2008)

Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lake 33: 55 degrees, high, muddy; black bass good on spinner baits; bluegill slow on worms; crappie fair on bright-colored jigs and scented baits; all other species slow.

Busch Memorial Conservation Area Lakes 3, 4, 5, 7, and 24: 55 degrees, high, muddy; catfish slow with some success using mealworms; catfish limit: 4; please remove litter.

Lake of the Ozarks (Bagnell Tailwater): 47 degrees, high, muddy; white bass fair on light-colored soft plastics; crappie slow with some success using minnows and crappie jigs, catfish fair on worms. (Report made on 4/10/2008)

Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize): 49 degrees, high, muddy; black bass slow on spinner baits and crank baits; white bass slow on light-colored soft plastic jigs; crappie slow on minnows and crappie jigs; catfish slow on worms. (Report made on 4/9/2008)

Lake of the Ozarks (Gravois): 49 degrees, high, dingy; black bass fair; white bass slow; catfish fair on cut shad; crappie slow on jigs. (Report made on 4/10/2008)

Lake of the Ozarks (Niangua): 49 degrees, high, muddy; black bass good using crank baits on shallow points; crappie slow, try lures that create vibration or have blades on it; white bass slow, fish near river mouths and try Road Runners; catfish slow with some success on stink baits. (Report made on 4/10/2008)

Lake of the Ozarks (Osage): 49 degrees, high, muddy; black bass good using crank baits on shallow points; crappie slow, try lures that create vibration or have blades on it; white bass slow, fish near river mouths and try Road Runners; catfish slow with some success on stink baits. (Report made on 4/10/2008)

Table Rock (James River arm): 55 degrees, high, dingy; water is very high; minimal visibility; all species slow. (Report made on 4/10/2008)

Table Rock (main lake): 55 degrees, high, dingy; water levels very high; all species slow. (Report made on 4/10/2008)