Attention Fishing Report Subscribers:
In most streams south of the Missouri River, black bass may not be possessed from March 1-May 24. During those dates all black bass in those streams must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. For details see Chapter 6 of the Wildlife Code. 

Southeast Lakes
Clearwater Lake
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
channel catfish fair using cut baits on jugs; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Council Bluff Lake
Water Surface Temp: 79º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow : Slow 
largemouth bass fair using dark colored soft plastics and topwater lures during low light periods; channel catfish fair using liver and worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Cypress Lake
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
channel catfish fair on worms, crickets and stinkbaits in 2' - 8' of water; crappie slow using minnows and jigs in 1' - 3' of water; bluegill and redear sunfish slow using jigs, worms and crickets in 1' - 3' of water; largemouth bass slow using minnows, jigs, and plastic worms in 1' - 3' of water; all other species slow. 
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Warmouth: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Fair 
Redear Sunfish: Fair 
bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth fair on crickets and jigs; largemouth bass fair on topwater lures and plastic worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Lake Girardeau
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Bluegill: Good 
Redear Sunfish: Good 
Crappie: Slow 
bluegill and redear sunfish good on crickets, worms and jigs; largemouth bass fair on artificial worms and spinnerbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Perry County Lake
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Redear Sunfish: Fair 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
channel catfish good on stinkbaits; redear sunfish fair on crickets; largemouth bass fair on crankbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Fair 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Fair 
bluegill fair on waxworms and crickets; black bass fair on artificial baits; crappie slow on jigs and minnows; channel catfish slow on worms and stinkbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Wappapello Lake
Water Surface Temp: 77º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Good 
Crappie: Good 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Bluegill: Good 
channel catfish good using worms and live baits on trotlines and jug lines at night near rocky areas; bluegill good using crickets and worms; black bass good on crankbaits and plastic worms; crappie good using minnows and jigs; all other species slow; anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake; recorded lake level and other information can be received by calling the Wappapello Lake Information Hotline at 573-222-8139 or 1-877-lake-info.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Rivers
Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 71º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Smallmouth Bass: Slow 
Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 71º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Black Bass: Fair 
channel catfish good using nightcrawlers and cut baits; black bass fair on plastic worms and nightcrawlers; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Good 
Longear Sunfish: Slow 
black bass good on minnows; all other species fair.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Blue Catfish: Fair 
the river is 28.4' and falling; channel catfish good on stinkbaits and worms; blue catfish fair on cut baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
river is 22' and falling; channel catfish slow on cut baits and worms; all other species slow
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 70º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Flathead Catfish: Slow 
Black Bass: Good 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
black bass good on small topwater lures; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 76º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Flathead Catfish: Fair 
Black Bass: Fair 
Bluegill: Fair 
channel catfish fair using worms, cut baits and stinkbaits; flathead catfish fair on trotlines using goldfish and small sunfish; black bass fair on artificial worms and spinnerbaits; bluegill fair on waxworms and crickets; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Trout Parks
Bennett Spring State Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Slow 
Zone 1 and 2 lures that are working well are: olive and blue Cracklebacks; black caddis, black and yellow marabou jigs; John Deere or red eye gray deere; and dark green with red fleck Rooster Tails; Zone 3 - baits that are popular are: cheese trout worms; Trout magnet; and Gulp yellow salmon eggs; June fishing hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; June weed cutting is scheduled for June 24 - 25; cutting will start in Zone 3 and work upstream; cutting will begin at 8:00 a.m. and finish around 2:30 p.m.; we will be cutting weeds June 24 and 25; we will begin around 8:00 a.m. and finish by 3:00 p.m. each day; thank you for you patience.
(Reported on: 6/18/14)
Maramec Spring Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Fair 
fishing is good; the spring branch has normal flow and clarity is improving; fish are biting on doughbaits in white, yellow, green and peach colors fished on the bottom or under a float; rubber leg jigs in green/white and green/yellow colors are producing good fish; trout worms in orange, black/yellow and orange/white are good choices; remember: all brown trout less than 15" in length must be returned to the water immediately; fishing hours for the month of June are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Ladies' Free Fishing Day is September 13th, 2014.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Montauk State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
water level is normal and running clear; river level is currently 1.50' at the lower end of the park which is down slightly from last week; 4 lb. test fishing line or lighter is recommended; fishing is good on most baits; white, brown and yellow scented dough and putty baits are working well in the bait zones; most flies, Rooster Tails and jigs in black and yellow, olive colors and other dark colors are working well, some colors work better at different times of the day; the best fishing is in the mornings and evenings; June fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; for up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Roaring River State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
the river is in good condition; the water has cleared and visibility is better than last week, the dry fly fishing is back; right now, we are fishing dark wooly buggers, prince nymphs, copper johns, lightning bugs, small gold jigs, small thread jigs and brassies; large dry flies will take a few here and there; the fish are still reacting to a hopper or beetle; glo balls and the San Juan worms, in bright orange and red are also working; the water is back to normal and the use of Power Baits is recommended if you just want to catch a fast limit of trout, the orange, brown and white are all good in the eggs; if you are using the worms, the orange peel, black/yellow, John Deere green, electric chicken and cheese are all working; small gold spoons are really good if you fish them deep and slow; small spinners still work fine; jigs are catching fish, 1/32 and smaller are best, a few people have been catching trout on the white and olive micro jig; larger jigs are working best, in the darker colors, olive, black, black/yellow and dark brown have all been working well; in the clear water the use of 2 lb. line is recommended; if you go into zone 3, nightcrawlers and minnows would be good choices, or any of the bright colored Power Baits should work.
(Reported on: 6/17/14)
Fish Management Notice
Trout Stocking
The Conservation Department stocks trout in each of the trout parks every evening from the day before the March 1 opener through Oct. 30. Tag sale estimates determine a daily stocking rate average of 2.25 fish per expected angler. Except on opening day, three fish are stocked for every expected angler. From March 1 to Oct. 31, the parks will collectively sell more than 400,000 tags and stock more than 900,000 fish. These fish will average about 12 inches long over the season, but some variation occurs. Dozens of lunkers weighing upwards of 3 pounds are stocked each year. A few tip the scales at more than 10 pounds.