State | Lake/River/Res. | Month | Time | Water Temp | H2O Clarity (inches) | Lure(s) | Structure | Depth | Weather | Air Temp. | Comments |
MISSOURI | bull shoals | NOVEMBER | All Day | 70'S | 8 | | gravel point(s) | 5 ft | cool | AIR | |
MISSOURI | | APRIL | AM | 60'S | 10 | brown purple jig with watermellon red chunk | backs of coves | 8 to 10 | | AIR | |
MISSOURI | James A. Reed Memorial Park | JUNE | Evening | 70'S | ?? | 6" black finesse worm | shoreline cover | 3 to 4 feet | clear | 80's | nice largemouth bass |
MISSOURI | Smithville Lake | APRIL | Early | 50'S | ?? | chartrouse buss bate | chunk rock | top | windy | 70's | 2 bass between 8 and 10 am. Left at Noon. |
MISSOURI | winsor crossing | MARCH | PM | 52 | ?? | lizards | arrowheads | 10 | nice | 52 | fun for swimming |
MISSOURI | Bismark Lake, southeastern missouri | JUNE | Evening | 70'S | 24 | small black bussbait / black or junebug color rubber worm | shallow weeds | 1to 4 feet | partly cloudy hot | 80's | There has been days when I have caught 20to30 bass this way half of which were over 18 inches. I have caught bass upward of 7lbs on a good day, the lake was shocked by the missouri department of conservation in 2003and there were two bass larger than the current missouri state record of 13lb14oz, thats why I fish this lake so much. |
MISSOURI | Big River | APRIL | Evening | 50'S | 30 | Shad Rap / yum wooly hawgtail pumkin seed | current seam | 1- 4 feet | High water, warm days after a large rain | 70's | Fish low water bridges, on the exit side the bass will move as far up to the bridge as possible,or you can fish the main river,if so fish on the down stream side of bolders or wood structure. Ive caught a lot of 3to4 lb smallmouths this way and a few 5 lb largemouths. |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | SEPTEMBER | AM | 70'S | 12 | 10'' red shad worm | flats (structure on) | 5' | partly cloudy | 80's | 3 keepers |
MISSOURI | Stockton | AUGUST | Early | 81 | ?? | buzzbaits and spinnerbaits, middle of day on plastic baits | cover(general) | shallow | Clear | 80's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | Pomme de Terre | AUGUST | Most | 75 | clear | light colored topwater lures, brown or black plastic worms | points | 5-10 feet deep | Clear | 70's | black bass fair, normal pool |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks (Osage) | JULY | TIME | 79 | clear | 10" black or pumpkin seed plastic worms | main lake points | ?? | Clear | 70's | normal pool, black bass good |
MISSOURI | Stockton | JULY | Early | 80 | ?? | buzzbaits and plastic baits | deep point | deep | Overcast | 60's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | Pomme de Terre | JULY | Most | 83 | clear | light colored topwater lures, brown or black plastic worms | points | 5-10 feet | Clear | 70's | black bass slow, normal pool |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | JULY | Most | 83 | clear | spinnerbaits and plastic worms | cover(general) | ?? | Clear | 80's | Lake of the Ozarks (Glaize) |
MISSOURI | JAMES A. REED | JULY | Most | 76 | murky | spinnerbaits, crankbaits | weed beds | shallow | sunny | 80's | slightly high pool level, black bass fair, also try rock banks |
MISSOURI | BULL SHOALS | JULY | Most | 80'S | clear | plastic baits, spinnerbaits | main lake points | ?? | Mostly Cloudy | 80's | 11 feet high, black bass fair |
MISSOURI | BLUE SPRINGS | JULY | Most | 80 | murky | plastic worms, jig and pig | timber | ?? | cloudy | 80's | bass fair, near normal pool |
MISSOURI | LONGVIEW | JULY | Most | 78 | 32 | crankbaits | main lake | ?? | Cloudy | 80's | normal pool, bass good |
MISSOURI | TABLE ROCK | JULY | Most | 86 | clear | plastic lizards, French Fry plastic worms, live night crawlers | main river channel | 25 to 35 feet | Mostly Cloudy | 80's | black bass good on points |
MISSOURI | LAKE OF THE OZARKS | JULY | TIME | 80 | murky | tube baits, Brush Hogs | structure (general) | 10 to 15 feet | Mostly Cloudy | 70's | black bass good, normal pool |
MISSOURI | STOCKTON | JULY | early and late | 82 | clear | spinnerbaits, topwater lures, crankbaits | coves | shallow | sunny | 70's | black bass good, 2 1/2 feet high, |
MISSOURI | TRUMAN | JULY | Most | 76 | murky | plastic worms, crankbaits, spinnerbaits | main lake points | ?? | SUNNY | 70's | 1 foot high, black bass good, main-lake points with timber |
MISSOURI | Binder | JUNE | Most | 79 | clear | spinnerbaits | shoreline (general) | ?? | Clear | 80's | largemouth bass fair |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | JUNE | Most | 80'S | dingy | Chompers | deep point | deep | c lear | 70's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | JUNE | Most | 80'S | dingy | drifting nightcrawlers | rocky bluffs | 20-25 feet | clear | 70's | black bass excellent |
MISSOURI | Pomme de Terre | JUNE | Most | 78 | dingy | dark topwater lures, brown or black plastic baits | cover(general) | 5-10 feet | Clear | 70's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | LAKE OF THE OZARKS | JUNE | Most | 77 | clear | plastic worms, jig and pig | brush (deep) | 15 to 18 feet | Clear | 60's | black bass good |
MISSOURI | STOCKTON | JUNE | early and late | 82 | clear | topwater lures. spinnerbaits during the day | shallow structure | shallow | Clear | 60's | 3 feet high, black bass good to very good |
MISSOURI | TRUMAN | JUNE | Most | 75 | murky | crankbaits, spinnerbaits | steep banks | 4 to 12 feet | T-storms | 87 | black bass good, 2 feet high |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | MAY | Most | 70'S | ?? | crankbaits, spinnerbaits, splitshot rigs, lizards and finesse worms in green & browns | backs of coves | 10 - 15 ft | Mist | 50's | post-spawn fish are moving to the points |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | MARCH | Most | 43 | muddy | Rouge jerk baits | shoreline (general) | ?? | Rain | 40's | we are seeing a few good fish caught, "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | APRIL | Most | 61 | stained | Tubes and Chompers, spinner baits | shallow cover | shallow | Clear | 70's | "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | APRIL | Most | 65 | clearing up | Tubes ,crawdad crankbaits , Rattle Traps ,spinner baits, Senkos | points(wind blown) | various | Clear | 60's | bass are putting on the weight getting ready for spawn, water is still stained but cleaning up, "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | MAY | Most | 72 | clearing up | Spinner baits, jigs, and Senkos | structure (general) | ?? | Scattered Clouds | 80's | Bass: Still a bit slow with the rains we had, "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | APRIL | Most | 60'S | clear | tube baits, Texas rigged brush hogs, or Team Supreme or Eakins jigs, colors will depend on water clarity | buck brush | 3'to 8' | Clear | 60's | Fish are trying to spawn all over the lake, "visit BassnEdge.com" Fish should be able to be caught flipping the buck brush, willow trees and submerged bushes |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | MAY | Most | 60'S | ?? | split shot and Carolina rigs with 4" worms, lizards & baby brush hogs. Also try 1/2 oz. or 3/4 oz. football jigs with twin tailed Chompers. The best colors have been green pumpkin/watermelon red | gravel point(s) | 5'-20' | Clear | 70's | Post spawn Kentucky's are moving out on the gravel points-main lake and secondary and pockets, "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Table Rock Lake | MARCH | Most | ?? | ?? | crawdad colored crank baits, purple back chartreuse sided Lucky Craft jerk bait | creeks | 0-5 ft. | Clear | 60's | I got to cull through 14 keepers that day, "visit BassnEdge.com" |
MISSOURI | Table Rock Lake | MAY | Most | 75 | ?? | spinner baits Carolina rigs | points | 5'-25' | Clear | 80's | Water level is geetting back to normal |
MISSOURI | Smithville | MAY | Most | 60'S | clear | plastic lizards & tube baits | spawning area | shallow | Mostly Cloudy | 80's | largemouth bass fair |
MISSOURI | Truman | MAY | Most | 68 | dingy | crankbaits | structure (general) | ?? | Partly Cloudy | 80's | black bass good |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | MAY | Most | 71 | dingy | Chompers & floating worms | backs of coves | shallow | Partly Cloudy | 80's | black bass good |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | MAY | TIME | 74 | dingy | spinnerbaits, crankbaits, Power worms & Worms | cover(general) | ?? | Partly Cloudy | 80's | black bass fair, white bass slow |
MISSOURI | TABLE ROCK | MAY | Most | 70'S | clear | Carolina rigs with olive-colored plastic worms | main lake points | 15 feet | Scattered Clouds | 80's | black bass poor to fair |
MISSOURI | JAMES A. REED | MAY | Most | 70 | clear | jig and pig, crankbaits | brush | ?? | Clear | 85 | largemouth bass good |
MISSOURI | TRUMAN | MAY | Most | 68 | murky | crankbaits, spinnerbaits | rocky shoreline | steep banks | Partly Cloudy | 80's | black bass good |
MISSOURI | LAKE OF THE OZARKS | MAY | Most | 68 | clear | jigs, Carolina rigs with plastic lizards | structure (general) | 10 feet | Clear | 80's | black bass good |
MISSOURI | BULL SHOALS | MAY | Most | 68 | clear | buzzbaits and spinnerbaits | brush | top, shallow | Intermittent Clouds | 80's | black bass fair to good |
MISSOURI | SMITHVILLE | MAY | Most | 69 | stained | jigs, spinnerbaits | shallow structure | shallow | Intermittent Clouds | 80's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | LAKE OF THE OZARKS | MARCH | Most | 40'S | clear | jerkbaits, jigs | creek mouth | 12 to 15 feet | Clear | 60's | black bass fair, also try secondary points |
MISSOURI | LAKE OF THE OZARKS | MARCH | Most | 40'S | clear | jerkbaits, jigs | creek mouth | 12 to 15 feet | Clear | 60's | black bass fair, also try secondary points |
MISSOURI | BULL SHOALS | MARCH | Most | 40'S | clear | stickbaits | wind blown bank | ?? | Partly Cloudy | 60's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | BULL SHOALS | MARCH | Most | 40'S | clear | stickbaits | wind blown bank | ?? | Partly Cloudy | 60's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | TABLE ROCK | MARCH | Most | 46 | clear | Rogues | flooded timber | 30 to 40 feet | Partly Cloudy | 50's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | TABLE ROCK | MARCH | Most | 46 | clear | Rogues | flooded timber | 30 to 40 feet | Partly Cloudy | 50's | black bass fair |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | APRIL | Most | 50'S | ?? | Rouges, Jigs | rocky shoreline | shallow deep | North wind gusts strong all day | 60's | southern rocky banks with timber and found quality fish sitting tight to the bank |
MISSOURI | Truman Lake | APRIL | Most | 50'S | ?? | Rouges, Jigs | rocky shoreline | shallow deep | North wind gusts strong all day | 60's | southern rocky banks with timber and found quality fish sitting tight to the bank |
MISSOURI | Smithville Lake | MARCH | All | 40'S | ?? | Clown Colored Suspending Jerkbait, black and blue jig and pig | structure (general) | shallow | Sunny, very little wind | 20's | The tournament was won with a weight around 4.5 lbs with big bass honors going to a 2.52lb largemouth |
MISSOURI | Smithville Lake | MARCH | All | 40'S | ?? | Clown Colored Suspending Jerkbait, black and blue jig and pig | structure (general) | shallow | Sunny, very little wind | 20's | The tournament was won with a weight around 4.5 lbs with big bass honors going to a 2.52lb largemouth |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | ?? | spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits-Storm's Sub Warts & Bagley B's | brush | 5'-20' | Scattered Clouds | 70's | Watch for schools of shad, and try Carolina Rigging or Team Supreme1/2 oz. jigs under the shad |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | DECEMBER | Most | 60'S | ?? | spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits-Storm's Sub Warts & Bagley B's | brush | 5'-20' | Scattered Clouds | 70's | Watch for schools of shad, and try Carolina Rigging or Team Supreme1/2 oz. jigs under the shad |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | ?? | GITZITS | deep structure | 24-50' | COLD | 40's | SEVEN GOOD KEEPERS, TWO AROUND 5 POUNDS |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | DECEMBER | Most | ?? | ?? | GITZITS | deep structure | 24-50' | COLD | 40's | SEVEN GOOD KEEPERS, TWO AROUND 5 POUNDS |
MISSOURI | Table Rock Lake | OCTOBER | All | 65 | ?? | watermelon red, or green pumpkin- 4" or 5" chompers on a 3/4 oz. football jig head | main lake points | 45'-55' | partly cloudy | 70's | On cloudy days try topwater -spook, redfin, chug bugs, pop-alongs and spinnerbaits |
MISSOURI | Table Rock Lake | OCTOBER | All | 65 | ?? | watermelon red, or green pumpkin- 4" or 5" chompers on a 3/4 oz. football jig head | main lake points | 45'-55' | partly cloudy | 70's | On cloudy days try topwater -spook, redfin, chug bugs, pop-alongs and spinnerbaits |
MISSOURI | Lake of The Ozarks | APRIL | Most | 56 | ?? | Flip-n-tubes blk/blue, 1/4 blk/blue finesse jigs | docks | 4- 8 ft | Overcast | 40's | Largest fish 3 1/2lbs 4lbs. |
MISSOURI | Lake of The Ozarks | APRIL | Most | 56 | ?? | Flip-n-tubes blk/blue, 1/4 blk/blue finesse jigs | docks | 4- 8 ft | Overcast | 40's | Largest fish 3 1/2lbs 4lbs. |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | FEBURARY | Mid | 44 | 48 | spoons and drop shot rigs | points(main lake) | 15+ | Clear/windy | 56 | largemouth/smallmouth up to 4lbs. |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | FEBURARY | Mid | 44 | 48 | spoons and drop shot rigs | points(main lake) | 15+ | Clear/windy | 56 | largemouth/smallmouth up to 4lbs. |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | JANUARY | Most | ?? | 24 | Jig -Black & Frog Chunk | standing timber | 30' | Cloudy | ?? | Caught 9 bass, Largest 5.4lb |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | JANUARY | Most | ?? | 24 | Jig -Black & Frog Chunk | standing timber | 30' | Cloudy | ?? | Caught 9 bass, Largest 5.4lb |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | MAY | All | 64 | 48 | Spooks, Storm Thundersticks, Storm Chug Bug's | flooded brush | shallow | Partly Cloudy/calm | 73 | Quality largemouths being caught flipping willow bushes |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | MAY | All | 64 | 48 | Spooks, Storm Thundersticks, Storm Chug Bug's | flooded brush | shallow | Partly Cloudy/calm | 73 | Quality largemouths being caught flipping willow bushes |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | SEPTEMBER | Most | 80'S | 24 | drop shot rigs, Deep diving crankbaits, spoons | deep structure | deep | Partly Cloudy | 70's | couple largemouth & spots up to 1.5 lbs. |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | SEPTEMBER | Most | 80'S | 24 | drop shot rigs, Deep diving crankbaits, spoons | deep structure | deep | Partly Cloudy | 70's | couple largemouth & spots up to 1.5 lbs. |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | NOVEMBER | AM | 58 | 36 | DLN | backs of coves | 10-15' | Cloudy | 50's | Deep coves with chunck rock |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | NOVEMBER | AM | 58 | 36 | DLN | backs of coves | 10-15' | Cloudy | 50's | Deep coves with chunck rock |
MISSOURI | Mark Twain | JULY | | 80'S | 48 | Baby brush hogs | chunk rock | 1-2 ft | Sunny, hot | | Flippin laydowns and big rocks 5 keepers |
MISSOURI | Mark Twain | JULY | | 80'S | 48 | Baby brush hogs | chunk rock | 1-2 ft | Sunny, hot | | Flippin laydowns and big rocks 5 keepers |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | APRIL | | 50'S | 72 | crankbait | backs of coves | 10 ft | Cool, sunny | | bass chasing shad 9 keepers |
MISSOURI | Table Rock | APRIL | | 50'S | 72 | crankbait | backs of coves | 10 ft | Cool, sunny | | bass chasing shad 9 keepers |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | JULY | | 86 | 24 | buzz bait white | steep bluffs | 1-10 ft | Sunny and hot | 30's | early morning bite 13 keepers |
MISSOURI | Lake of the Ozarks | JULY | | 86 | 24 | buzz bait white | steep bluffs | 1-10 ft | Sunny and hot | 30's | early morning bite 13 keepers |