Southeast Lakes
Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: -none-
Fish Reported: catfish good on jug lines; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Council Bluff Lake
Water Surface Temp: 68º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: largemouth bass fair on dark-colored soft plastics during low-light periods; bluegill fair on worms near the bank; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Cypress Lake
Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: bluegill good on crickets; all other species fair.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Water Surface Temp: 73º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: largemouth bass and chain pickerel fair on spinnerbaits; bluegill, redear sunfish, and warmouth fair on crickets and jigs; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Lake Girardeau
Water Surface Temp: 69º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: crappie fair on minnows; black bass fair on soft plastic worms and topwater lures during low-light conditions; bluegill good on crickets and waxworms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Perry County Lake
Water Surface Temp: 70º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: bluegill good on live baits and crickets; largemouth bass good on plastic worms; catfish fair on livers; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Water Surface Temp: 62º
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: crappie fair on minnows; bluegill good on meal worms; black bass fair on soft plastics; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Wappapello Lake
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: black bass fair on soft plastics and crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; bluegill fair on crickets and worms near brush; channel catfish good on live baits and worms on jug lines and trotlines at night; anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie; 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: 5/24/16)
Rivers
Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 61º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: smallmouth bass and goggle-eye fair on artificial baits; bluegill fair on live worms; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 68º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: channel catfish and bluegill fair on nightcrawlers and cut baits; all other species slow; discharge rate is 950cfs.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Water Surface Temp: 63º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: black bass and goggle-eye good on minnows and soft plastics; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Water Surface Temp: 60º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: blue catfish fair on cut baits; flathead catfish fair on live goldfish and sunfish; all other species slow; the water level at Cape Girardeau is 26.9'.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Water Surface Temp: 63º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: channel catfish good on stinkbaits; blue catfish fair on cut shad and carp; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 70º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: catfish fair on stinkbaits and live baits; black bass fair on soft plastics and spinnerbaits; crappie and goggle-eye fair on assorted jigs and minnows; all other species fair.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 71º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: channel catfish fair on stinkbaits and chicken livers; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Trout Parks
Bennett Spring State Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Zone 1 and 2 popular lures: black marabou, John Deere or gray Deere mini jig, minnow, gold, bumble bee, brown glitter, or black with gold spinner Rooster Tails, tobacco brown copper hot shot, Bennett blue, or holographic green crackleback; Zone 3 popular baits: worms, minnows, or salmon peach, rainbow, or yellow Power Baits; May fishing hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.; June fishing hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. June weed cutting is scheduled for June 28-29; cutting will begin in Zone 3 and move upstream; remember that all brown trout less than 15" in length must be returned to the water immediately. Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for June 11th and 12th. 
(Reported on: 5/25/16)
Maramec Spring Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: fishing is good; the spring branch has good flow and good clarity; best fishing times are the first couple of hours shortly after the morning whistle, but fish can be caught throughout the day; very light line is key to success, 2-4 lb. test is preferred; fish are hitting doughbaits in white, salmon peach, and hatchery brown colors when fished on a small treble hook and suspended under a float; Rooster Tails in black/white, green, brown, and purple; plastic worms in orange, yellow, white, and red have all been proving good; remember that all brown trout less than 15" in length must be returned to the water immediately; fishing hours for the month of May are 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., times for June are 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Free Fishing Weekend is June 11th and 12th. No Fishing License or Daily Trout Tag is required statewide.
(Reported on: 5/24/16)
Montauk State Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: water level is currently at 1.90', down from 2.65' last week and running dingy. 4 lb. test fishing line or lighter was recommended; brighter colors of scented dough baits, plastic worms, and eggs have been working in the bait zones; midges and scuds are good choices in the fly-only zone; Rooster Tails in black and yellow, black and white, and white have been good choices in all zones; the morning hours are the best times to fish, but fish can be caught throughout the day; May fishing hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. (Reported on: 5/24/16)
Roaring River State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: dredging will continue this week in Zone 2; there will be muddy water at times; the river is normal for this time of year and is clear; right now, Cracklebacks, Adams, beetles, ants, hoppers, and caddis flies are all good; leaders are 9' with 6X or 7X tippets; fish are still 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 still being caught on the baby buggers in the same colors; plastic eggs and worms are still catching lots of fish, orange, orange/white, cheese, white, and fluorescent yellow have all been good; spinnerbaits are still working in the early mornings black, brown, white, olive, and skunk have all been working well; jig fisherman are really doing well right now, the water is good for sight fishing and the jig fisherman are catching trout on olive, black, brown, white, and tan; if you are using Micro Jigs, tan, olive, and black/yellow have been the best colors; Zone 3 is fishing good on white or orange Power Bait paste; corn, nightcrawlers, and natural eggs have also been working.
(Reported on: 5/25/16)