Southeast Lakes
Clearwater Lake
Water Surface Temp: 82º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: all species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Council Bluff Lake
Water Surface Temp: 72º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: largemouth bass are good on dark-colored sort plastics during low light periods; channel catfish fair on worms and cut baits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Cypress Lake
Water Surface Temp: 86º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: bluegill and redear sunfish good on jigs, crickets, and worms; largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits, minnows, jigs, and plastic worms; channel catfish fair on worms, crickets, and stinkbaits; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Duck Creek C.A. Pool #1
Water Surface Temp: 89º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: all species are slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Lake Girardeau
Water Surface Temp: 82º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: bluegill fair on crickets; black bass fair on soft plastics; channel catfish fair on crickets and worms on bobbers in shallow waters; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Perry County Lake
Water Surface Temp: 84º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: bluegill good on worms and crickets; black bass good on topwater lures; channel catfish fair on worms and liver; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Robert DeLaney Lake
Water Surface Temp: 74º
Water Level (Range): -none-
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: black bass good on jigs and topwater lures; bluegill fair on mealworms; crappie fair on minnows; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Wappapello Lake
Water Surface Temp: 83º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: bluegill fair on crickets and worms; 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; the lake level is approximately 13' above summer pool elevation and is expected to crest on 06/07; due to high water levels, some boat ramps and other facilities around the lake are closed; 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: 6/14/16)
Rivers
Black River (above Clearwater Lake)
Fish Reported: smallmouth bass good on minnows; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Black River (below Clearwater Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 73º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: channel catfish fair on nightcrawlers and cut baits; black bass fair on rubber worms; all other species slow; discharge rate is 3700cfs.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Castor River (above Zalma)
Water Surface Temp: 65º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: black bass and goggle-eye are good on minnows and plastic worms; all other species fair.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Mississippi River (Middle)
Water Surface Temp: 65º
Water Level (Range): falling
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: blue catfish fair on cut baits and worms; flathead catfish fair on live goldfish and sunfish; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas)
Water Surface Temp: 73º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: channel catfish good on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits; blue catfish good on cut Asian carp; flathead catfish fair on live sunfish; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
St. Francis River (above Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 73º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: dingy
Fish Reported: catfish good on live bait; black bass fair on soft plastics; crappie fair on minnows and jigs; all other species fair.
(Reported on: 6/14/16)
St. Francis River (below Wappapello Lake)
Water Surface Temp: 77º
Water Level (Range): high
Water Type: muddy
Fish Reported: channel catfish fair on pole and line with stinkbaits and livers; flathead catfish fair on live green sunfish and goldfish; all other species slow.
(Reported on: 6/15/16)
Trout Parks
Bennett Spring State Park
Water Surface Temp: 59º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: Zone 1 and 2 popular lures: red and black, orange and yellow, gingersnap, and yellow and brown marabou, minnow, gold, bumble bee, brown glitter, or black with gold spinner Rooster Tails, olive or orange scuds, John Deere mini jig, Bennett blue, pearl, or holographic green Cracklebacks; Zone 3 popular baits: white trout magnet or salmon peach, rainbow, pink, or yellow Power Baits; 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; for more information, please contact Bennett Spring Hatchery at 417-532-4418.
(Reported on: 6/16/16)
Maramec Spring Park
Water Surface Temp: 57º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: fishing is fair; the spring branch has above average flow due to recent rains; best fishing times are the first couple of hours shortly after the morning whistle but fish can be caught throughout the day if you change locations when fishing slows down; fish are biting very light so use a small float, 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 June are 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Reported on: 6/15/16)
Montauk State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): normal
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: water level is currently at 1.70' down from 1.87' last week and is running clear; 4 lb. test fishing line or lighter is recommended; orange, yellow, and green dough baits, plastic worms, and eggs have been working in the bait zones; cracklebacks , leeches, midges, mini jigs in (black and gold and white) and glo-balls are good choices in the fly-only zone; Rooster Tails in black and yellow, black and white, and all white are good choices in all zones; the morning hours are the best times to fish, but fish can be caught throughout the day; June fishing hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Reported on: 6/14/16)
Roaring River State Park
Water Surface Temp: 58º
Water Level (Range): low
Water Type: clear
Fish Reported: the dredging will continue this week in the fly fishing area; there will be some muddy water at times from the repair work; currently the water level is slowly falling and is clear; right now using 6X tippet on fly rods and 7X when fishing dry flies; best flies right now are #14-#22 Adams, #14-#22 blue wing olives, #14-#20 caddis fly, zebra midges #18's and smaller, pheasant tails, copper johns, burlaps, sow bugs and hares ears all #14's and smaller; black, brown, and the olive Rooster Tails; small Colorado wooly bugger spinner combos; orange, white, and florescent yellow Power Bait eggs; plastic worms in orange, cheese, pink, and orange peel were good all last week and unless we get a water change these colors should remain good; marabou jig fishing is good right now on a spin or casting reel, you will need 2 or 3 lb. line, p-line, Maxima, or mean green will work well; still using #10 hooks on the worms and #12 and smaller for the plastic eggs; 3/0 and BB sized sinkers will work best for you right now; Zone 3 is fishing good on white or orange Power Bait paste; corn, nightcrawlers, and natural eggs have also been working.
(Reported on: 6/15/16)