Southeast
Lakes
Clearwater Lake
Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Council Bluff Lake
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
largemouth bass fair on dark-colored soft plastics during low light periods; channel catfish fair on livers; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Cypress Lake
Water Surface Temp: 70º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
all species slow; during teal season, which is September 6 - 21, the area is closed to fishing until 1:00 p.m.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Warmouth: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Lake Girardeau
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Largemouth Bass: Fair 
Bluegill: Fair 
Redear Sunfish: Slow 
Crappie: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
largemouth bass fair on artificial worms and spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair on worms and stinkbaits; bluegill fair on worms and crickets; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Perry County Lake
Water Surface Temp: 70º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Fair 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
Crappie: Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Wappapello Lake
Water Surface Temp: 80º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Good 
Crappie: Fair 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Bluegill: Fair 
black bass good using crankbaits and spinnerbaits early and late in the day; bluegill fair using crickets and worms; channel catfish fair using live baits on jug lines and trotlines at night; crappie fair 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: 9/17/14)
Rivers
Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 69º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Smallmouth Bass: Slow 
Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow 
Largemouth Bass: Slow 
Bluegill: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 75º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Crappie: Slow 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Black Bass: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Slow 
Northern Rock Bass (Goggle-Eye): Slow 
Longear Sunfish: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Good 
Blue Catfish: Good 
Flathead Catfish: Fair 
river level is 32.5' and falling; channel catfish and blue catfish good on worms, stinkbaits and cut baits; flathead catfish fair on live baits and worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Water Level (Range): rising
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Fair 
Blue Catfish: Slow 
Flathead Catfish: Slow 
16.6 and rising; channel catfish fair on worms and cut baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 67º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Black Bass: Slow 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 69º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: 
Channel Catfish: Slow 
Flathead Catfish: Slow 
Black Bass 
Bluegill 
all species slow.
(Reported on: 9/16/14)
Trout Parks
Bennett Spring State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Slow 
Zone 1 and 2 lures that are working well: black zebra midges, blue holographic, orange with brown hackle, or ginger Cracklebacks; Zone 3 baits that are popular: Balls of Fire salmon eggs, rainbow Power Bait, or Trout Magnet light orange mini worms; weed cutting is scheduled for October 14 - 15; cutting will begin in Zone 3 and move upstream; if you have any questions, please contact Bennett Spring Hatchery at 417-532-4418. 
(Reported on: 9/17/14)
Maramec Spring Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
Brown Trout: Fair 
fishing is good; the spring branch has good flow and is clear, recent rains have had very little impact on water conditions here at the park; fish are biting on green/white rubber leg jigs and trout worms in black/yellow and orange/white; floating doughbaits in white, pink, brown and salmon peach colors fished on the bottom or under a float are producing good fish; remember that all brown trout less than 15" in length must be returned to the water immediately; weed cutting in the spring branch was recently completed on September 9th and 10th; fishing hours for the month of September are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Fall Derby Day will be held on Saturday, October 25th.
(Reported on: 9/17/14)
Montauk State Park
Water Surface Temp: 59º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
water level is low and running clear; the river is currently at 1.31' at the lower end of the park; 4 lb. test fishing line or lighter is recommended; fishing is good on most baits; white, brown and yellow scented doughbaits are working well in the bait zones; most flies, Rooster Tails and jigs in black, yellow, olive 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; September fishing hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.; we will be cutting weeds in the catch & release, spring branch, Mill Dam Hole, and White Oak Hole on September 29th and 30th; for up-to-date stream conditions check http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07064440.
(Reported on: 9/15/14)
Roaring River State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: 
Rainbow Trout: Good 
the river has continued to drop but has slowed down in the last week, the water has remained clear, we have not received any rain in the last week, Cracklebacks, Adams, beetles, ants, hoppers and caddis flies are all working well; leaders are 9' with 6X or 7X tippets; fish are being caught on nymphs, pheasant tails, copper johns, black, brown and gray zebra midges, sow bugs, burlaps, hares ears and small prince nymphs; glo balls, San Juan worms, black, brown, olive and tan buggers and leeches work well most of the day; fish are being caught on the baby buggers in the same colors; plastic eggs and worms; orange, orange/white, cheese, white, and fluorescent yellow have all been good; spinnerbaits are working in the early mornings in black, brown, white, olive and skunk; the water is great for sight fishing and the jig fisherman are catching trout on olive, black, brown, white and tan; Micro Jigs in tan, olive and black/yellow have been the best colors.
(Reported on: 9/17/14)