Missouri river flow/success reports

[waleygator]

Beautiful fish Chris!!! Looking forward to meeting you...

[fishinjunky]

i was hoping we could have a thread dedicated to the mo river conditions. is it still over the dykes or is it finally dropping? if you have been out lately have you caught anything?

[flathead_hunter]

i went down to the river monday at nebraska city it was still high i think they said it crested at 15.6

[fishinjunky]

went down to bellevue in haworth park the other day and noticed that they pulled the docks out of the missouri. i don't know if they just put them in that late or if it was cause the river was so high? if anybody goes by or sees the docks back in the water please let me know.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Went out sunday water was high caught 3 drums and a flathead. North of omaha.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Went out again last night, water was fishable but a lot of grass on your line. fished around omaha from 3p.m. to 11. caught one flathead and two channels.

[fishinjunky]

thanks for the report, the water pump went out on my boat so i have to wait to get out its driving me crazy.

[MO RIVER MAN]

My uncle landed and released a 60 lb flat and a 8lb blue last night around Omaha caught both on sunfish. Said he had no grass on his line so maybe the river will clear up a bit. I'll post a picture when I get them back.

[SDHogs]

Wow 60lb flat in Omaha! I need to catch something like that up north here by Sioux City in the Missouri.

[MO RIVER MAN]

I'm heading out tonight, putting in at manawa going to try all night but we'll see. Fished last weekend up at Okaboji for walleyes and it was terrible. I'm almost at the point were all i'll fish is the misssouri river and my parents farm pond. if any one wants to meet up or has been catching anything give me a hollar back.

[fishinjunky]

how did yo do Jake?

[MO RIVER MAN]

Fished from around five to 2 with nothing had a few nibbles off of bluegill, but was using circle hooks so just watched the rod tip dink around. Got so bored of moving to differnt spots I even threw on a nightcrawler to catch something (carp, drum, anything).
Ya so as I was saying great.

[fishinjunky]

put in at Haworth yesterday and could not seem to catch any bait tried three different dykes and no shad or anything ended up snagging it and losing my cast net. then tried catching a skip or drum on the rocks and couldn't catch nothing. so i decided hell with it i'll just throw some stinkbait on and try and catch something ended up with three channels, and caught about a ten pound common carp on a worm, heck of a fight since it was on my light duty bait rod. all in all good day found some really good spots to fish if i actually had bait.

[nudimeyer126]

where is haworth? Is that down in Bellevue?

[fishinjunky]

yea its in bellevue, would not recomend during daytime power boaters and jetskiers everywhere. rude as hell to couple of the guys flew by me full throttle only 25 feet away. also manawa ramp is just upstream from it. good fishing structure though found plenty of good spots.

[nudimeyer126]

Thanks zach. I used the manawa ramp a couple times its not bad. Last week I went with jake and we put in at manawa and there were alot of jet boats showing no respect. It was hard to fish with so much wake rocking the boat. It wasnt bad after dark besides not catching anything.

[fishinjunky]

heading out to the river again tomorrow morning, just thought i'd extend an invitation to whoever wants to go. will be launching in plattsmouth, probly head downstream. please let me know ASAP if interested.

my number is 598-2629

[MO RIVER MAN]

Would love to hear about some action and give me hope for next weekend. Come on fishnjunkie tell me ya tore em up.

[fishinjunky]

sorry jake their was no massive bite today, ended with 5 channels biggest around 4 pounds. caught a drum diced him up for bait, tried 3 blown out dykes no luck. alot of crap like branches and debri coming down river, line usually had grass on it. well thesis is the fish are on the rocks holding to anything sticking into the water, trees larger rocks and pilings. did not try for any flatheads but talked to one guy at the ramp and he says the bite is starting to turn on. we'll see hopefully will be out saturday, for sure on monday. invitation still extended to whoever wants to go. i will be targeting flattys both days.

[jbuck984]

I was in the kc area earlier this week and had very little luck except one I fought for 45 min until it got in a snag and broke my line. I fished four nights. The guys down there are saying the flats and blues are in spawn and not likely hitting hard, but will be picking up. The ones that did catch fish were getting them in the shallow current before a dike or hole, and thats for blues. I don't know about Nebraska but thats what they are going through. I'm thinking about heading back to Nebraska and thinking about hitting either the De soto area or the loup power canal. How is the shore fishing at de soto? According to satellite images there are several wing dams on the Nebraska side. Has anyone fished them with luck?

[jbuck984]

I was in the kc area earlier this week and had very little luck except one I fought for 45 min until it got in a snag and broke my line. I fished four nights. The guys down there are saying the flats and blues are in spawn and not likely hitting hard, but will be picking up. The ones that did catch fish were getting them in the shallow current before a dike or hole, and thats for blues. I don't know about Nebraska but thats what they are going through. I'm thinking about heading back to Nebraska and thinking about hitting either the De soto area or the loup power canal. How is the shore fishing at de soto? According to satellite images there are several wing dams on the Nebraska side. Has anyone fished them with luck?

[catcatcher311]

I have not had much luck on the river either I was up at blair last night and didn't even get a nibble.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Ya, I fish De Soto sometimes if I get a hour or two. Usually just little ones. The wing dyke north of the boat ramp doesn't have much current to it and isn't that deep. But somebody caught a giant blue around there years ago, I remember hearing about it but don't know where it was. IN fact it might have been at wilson island when it was flooded. I don't know. You are talking about the river not the lake right?

[jbuck984]

yeah, I'm talking river. Did anyone go out last night?

[flathead_hunter]

we were out on sat. from 6pm - 9am sun. had bites the whole time just didnt get a fish on we went at it all wrong every one else fished rocks and we didnt got skunked

[fishinjunky]

well saturday did not fish the river but fished a lake with my dad skunked i told him thats the last time i am fishing a lake. today (monday) launched at Haworth again, completely different ball game absolutely tore the channels up. anywhere from the size of my pointer finger to 12 pounds was the biggest, the funny thing is i was fishing with stinkbait the whole time. did catch a couple on worms. had two live bullheads out for flattys, nothing. fished the rocks again did not even look at a dyke. did make a interesting observation though, no bites on the middle of the outside bends only on the first and last 50 yards of the bends and let me tell you they were thick. also alot of fish in the main channel, more than usual. fun day but sure would like something bigger yankin on the end of the line. flats and blues should be coming off the spawn here in a week or two hopefully and it'll be on like donkey kong.

[flathead_hunter]

i was told they were catching alot of channels on the sand flats with stink bait and cut chubs

[fishinjunky]

flathead hunter how did the tourney go on june 30th?

[flathead_hunter]

hey mo river man and fish junky nice to met you guys last night we ended up with 1 flat about 10# came in around 230 alot of hits mainly on cut chub give it 2 more weeks so we can start catching some big blues hope to see ya all again

[nudimeyer126]

Went on the nish by Hamburg Iowa last night, didnt catch a thing. How did anyone else do?

[MO RIVER MAN]

Ya I had a good time maybe next time we can get into them. It was nice to meet you and your cousin. If I'm ever heading back down there I'll send ya a message.

[flathead_hunter]

you guys should come down to brownville on the 15th its a good time...just try to bring more bait next time lol:beat_brick:

[MO RIVER MAN]

Oh is it really that funny.
I'll make my way back down there. And when I do I'll bring a bigger boat than zach just to fit the fish in. :wink:

[fishinjunky]

lol, if i would have known your net was the size of my boat i would have suggested bring your boat instead!!! oh well good time anyway. hey jake you wanna fish that brownville tourney on sunday? from what i hear always huge fish being caught at that one.

[cat_hounds]

hey all, new to the site heard that there was an 85 pound blue caught at nebraska city on saturday night

[camochris2]

yeah i seen it iwas vary big fish i just wish i new what kind of baite they use and what they where doing whene caught flats tip of dikes or what where you from joe im in nebraska city and have caught a few nice ones not 85lb but my bigest is 63 wellcome and enjoy

[fishinjunky]

welcome to the site joe, you fish the mighty mo alot?

[MO RIVER MAN]

Zach, Brownevilles out of my range for this year anyway. But keep in touch maybe we can set up another trip sometime.

[flathead_hunter]

yeah i wish i could have seen my fish sunday night i think its on now chris

[waleygator]

Chris2...

Would you please give me an email. Looking for the name of the individual that caught that nice Blue Sunday night. Jr passed me a name, possibally the right one, want to make sure before I start calling...thanks!

waleygator@yahoo.com

Art

[holdemplyer]

Gator! Welcome to the BOC brother, :wink: wondered how long it would take after the thread on the other board it would take for you to find here!

[camochris2]

i know the guy but i don know if he wants me to be giving out his name so maybe i should ask him if he wants me to and may i ask what you want to talk to him about

[waleygator]

Chris...

Got your PM but no email address was with it. I can't reply "yet", haven't posted 10 times to activate it! Oh well...

If you want, give me a call at 1-800-627-3611 and ask for Art. Thanks...

[waleygator]

You know me...little slow, getting old! Looks like a great site, will be on my "favorites" that's for sure...Art:big_smile:


quote=holdemplyer;699507]Gator! Welcome to the BOC brother, :wink: wondered how long it would take after the thread on the other board it would take for you to find here![/quote]

[bluejay]

Welcome to the BOC Art.

[waleygator]

Already learned a "ton" from the folks on here, anxious to explore the entire site and hopefully contribute myself. Hope you're wetter down that way than we are here! About ready to teach the new bullfrogs how to swim we're so dry...Welcome to the BOC Art.

[JakeW]

hell, i have never even fished the mizzou yet. what the hells wrong with me! if i get out, wheres gonna be the best place to go if i am just fishing from the bank?

[camochris2]

my emaile is camochris2@yahoo.com

[nudimeyer126]

Anyone catching anything?

[fishinjunky]

JakeW, their is not very many good places to bank fish the mo. boyer chute can produce but their is usually a crowd and bites are usually few and far between. plattsmouth has some access but more on the platte river than the mo, thats actually where the platte comes into the missouri. or just pm. me and i'll take ya out on the boat, usually catch fish just haven't figured the big ones out quite yet.

[JakeW]

i fish mostly the platte. its just around here(fremont) it gets so damn low, its hard to find a good spot.

[fishinjunky]

fished with camochris on tuesday night no luck (besides a drum that got diced up for bait.) but some fish are probly still spawning. fished wednesday morning for about half hour before i got called into work and caught 4 drum and a small flathead, and a few other runs on the clicker but could not connect. flathead caught on cut drum, drum caught on worms. will be out saturday night, sunday, sunday night, and monday hopefully. fish should be on one of these days. need to catch something big.

[cat_hounds]

they said there were some more big blues cuaght sat. night at nebraska city i know how they are doing it:smile:

[fishinjunky]

just got back from river did not stay as long as expected. got on the water at6:00 p.m. saturday and fished till' about 4:30 a.m. sunday. caught two drum, two flathead, 5 channels, and two goldeye. no luck on good sized fish, tried rocks, dykes, and flats. heard from good source that more huge fish were hauled in while i was fishing last night. will keep trying more time on water more potential for big fish to be caught.

river dropped about another foot since last been their. most pilings are out of the water and dry. also heavy mayfly hatch, could be part of lock jaw problem, had to wear sunglasses while navigating at night they were so bad. lots of topwater action from carp and drum, the cats that were caught had full bellies.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Spill the beans hounds, I'd like too know. Not that I can afford the gas to get down there. But still.

[flathead_hunter]

i wish they would tell us how they are going at them but you cant give all the secrets away:confused2:

[fishinjunky]

well just got back from another fishing excursion and i can finally report a descent night. fished with camochris till about 2:45 a.m. chris got a nice fat 10 pound channel, and i caught a 15 pound blue. i think we found out the secret to where they are scavenging now. lots of bites and hard hits but fish did not want to hold on to bait.

will be out hopefully again some time this week and for sure this weekend plus monday/tuesday.

[waleygator]

well just got back from another fishing excursion and i can finally report a descent night. fished with camochris till about 2:45 a.m. chris got a nice fat 10 pound channel, and i caught a 15 pound blue. i think we found out the secret to where they are scavenging now. lots of bites and hard hits but fish did not want to hold on to bait.

will be out hopefully again some time this week and for sure this weekend plus monday/tuesday.

Thanks for keeping us updated on how they're biting, can't wait to get back out there. After my last excursion at night, found out I need to modify my seat a little for more room to control the throttle and wheel, also need to change the small fish finder I currently have on and go back to an older sonar unit I used in North Dakota. Bigger screen for my old eyes!

[camochris2]

went fishing last night for about 3 or 4 hours bye my self caught one small one nothing to be to proud of

[flathead_hunter]

i just got done about 130 caught 1 baby channel about 1 pound on liver

[fishinjunky]

went baitfishing for goldeye at bellevue yesterday. river continues to fall. caught two goldeye in about half hour. would have stayed longer but motor was vapor locking like a mother. looks like i will be night fishing from now on to stay out of the heat. marked lots of fish on the same structure chris and i fished the other night. wish i would have brought the big poles. couple of guys flatheadin on the inside bend full of snags between the manawa ramps and the bellevue ramps, went by and they had fish on or snag.

[fishinjunky]

CHRIS AND I HEADED OUT AGAIN LAST NIGHT TO PLATTSMOUTH. FOUND ONE REAL PROMISING DYKE WITH HUGE SANDAR ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLAT WITH WATER FLOWIN AROUND BOTH SIDES, QUITE A FEW BITES BUT NO TAKERS. FISHED ANOTHER SAND FLAT UPSTREAM WITH COUPLE BITES. HEADED BACK TO RAMP ABOUT 1:30 A.M.

PLATTE RIVER IS UP LOTS OF TRASH AND DEBRI FLOATING DOWN RIVER, WATER WAS RUNNING 83 DEGREES. WATCH YOUR ANCHOR ROPES BOYS THE TREES ARE COMING.

[camochris2]

went fishing last night bye my self for a few hours caught a carp and a 56lb blue. it was a pretty good night will post a pic of it when i put it on my computer

[flathead_hunter]

heard there was a monster channel caught last night too:wink:

[fishinjunky]

the one day i was to tired to go with ya chris and ya catch another biggun. congrats didn't even ask ya how long you fight it, musta sucked without a netman.

[camochris2]

yeah you should have been there it was about 15 or 20 min and it did suck not haveing anybody with me thats ok we will try to get you on one

[MO RIVER MAN]

Nice catch chris maybe heading out this weekend hope to get something I can use a scale on. Give me a break fish.

[fishinjunky]

where ya headed to Jake?

[MO RIVER MAN]

putting in there was at the local bait store and two guys had a 80lb blue fishing off the bank. Of course it was dead, but by the looks of them they were hungry so what do you do. Why do i have a red plus by my name. Am I red flaged

[fishinjunky]

fished friday night through morning till about 4 in the morning, ended up catching a 53 pound flathead less than a minute before i was gonna call it a night. its my new personal best, i would like to thank the two guys that helped me weigh it at the ramp and took pics. no digital camera can't put on here, thats the next item on my wishlist.

by the way the fish was released and swam away healthy.

practice catch and release on everything over 10 pounds.

just got home from plattsmouth fished till about midnight, i let the guy i was fishing with reel in all the fish we caught, which included couple channels, two drum, and a white shovelnose sturgeon. lots of bites no takers. bait included: cut bighead carp, goldeye, shad, and cut drum. the shad were thick in papillion creek between me and jake netting probably caught over a hundred shad not big but big enough for bait.

[camochris2]

fished friday night through morning till about 4 in the morning, ended up catching a 53 pound flathead less than a minute before i was gonna call it a night. its my new personal best, i would like to thank the two guys that helped me weigh it at the ramp and took pics. no digital camera can't put on here, thats the next item on my wishlist.

by the way the fish was released and swam away healthy.

practice catch and release on everything over 10 pounds.

just got home from plattsmouth fished till about midnight, i let the guy i was fishing with reel in all the fish we caught, which included couple channels, two drum, and a white shovelnose sturgeon. lots of bites no takers. bait included: cut bighead carp, goldeye, shad, and cut drum. the shad were thick in papillion creek between me and jake netting probably caught over a hundred shad not big but big enough for bait.

you forgot to say thanks to the guy who gave you some bait and a place to fish my spot and told you to put your boat in neutral we you said it would not start

[fishinjunky]

:big_smile: thanks chris notice i posted at 2 in the morning i was going off of 3 hours of sleep in like 48 hours theirs alot of lack of detail. i did catch him on my skipjack though but oh well i would have still been sitting their trying to figure how to start the boat with all the excitement. i do owe alot to ya chris you've taught me alot on fishing the river, hopefully one of these days i'll put you on a fish.

P.S. i figured you'd give me crap on fishin your spot

[camochris2]

i want to say thanks to art and he friend for putting up with me and letting me take them fishing even know it was raining out and thanks for the bag of goods you realy did not have to do that

[waleygator]

Jerry and I appreciate you taking the time Chris! Even though the fish and weather didn't cooperate it was still a blast..we'll do better next time!

[camochris2]

went fishing last night caught a small one about 8 pounds fished for a vary long time lots of bites but that about it.
went fishing to day for about 2 hours and caught 2 about 5 pounds and a 25 pond blue not to bad of only 2 hours heding back out around dark to see if i can hook in to a big one will let you know how i do

[fishinjunky]

fished last night ended with 6 pound blue, fished till 3 in the morning, again lots of bites no takers. today got out about 9:00 in the morning again and decided to go for some channels. I tripled out on stinkbait don't know how i got em in without tangling biggest channel was about 2.5 pounds not big but fun. kind of fun to take a break from fishin for big fish. quit counting at 15 channels action was fast. all were caught on shad and stiinkbait. headed home at around 3 then started raining. should be headed out sunday night through monday night.

hey Jake i figured out where the shad are and they are not 5 miles away from the ramp either.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Went out friday caught 4 or 5 mooneyes for bait ended up with one 8lb flat and a broken line and a big fish swimming away.

[catfeveriowa]

Hey everybody, New to the board just found this sight looks really cool & helpful !!! Jake nice going on the 8# what line was you useing that broke?

[catfeveriowa]

Just to let you know I live in Council Bluffs. Just went to 7 nights a week working, so I'am going to have to start fishing in the mornnings. Well tight lines everybody.

[catfishfool]

hey nice fishing talk dont know why all you guys fish at night on the missouri you can catch fish like that during the day. Love the sight been fishing the last 3 days up here fish are finally starting to bite caught 5 friday 2 saturday and 4 sunday nice fish nothing to brag about but still nice fish
:ooooh:

[cat_hounds]

why at night he ask anyone want to help me with him..lol

[MO RIVER MAN]

it was 60 lb mono must have been nicked or rubbing on a rock all i know as that i consider myself pretty strong but that fish was pulling line out of my reel easier than i could. But, it happens. win some, lose more than u care too. Try again this weekend

[fishinjunky]

catfishfool, why fish at night you ask? we could start with about 20 degrees cooler at night, or less pleasure boaters, or alot of us work during the day, or cats are more active. anyway welcome to the forum.

[catfeveriowa]

Hey that does sound like one big fish. Good chance of going back to same spot & getting another shot at him tho!!! Thanks for answering my question Jake.

[catfeveriowa]

I notice that you are line now and would like to say Hi. I notice that you went out 8-1-07 in the mornning , I work nights so I'am going to have to fish in the mornnings maybe I'll see out there. Tried to send private message but wasn't allowed, working on getting my ten times in.

[catfeveriowa]

I keep checking the Iowa river board but all those guys seem to fish the Miss., so it looks like I'll be hanging out on the Nebraska board. The Missouri river looking a little high from the recent rains. You guys think that helps or hurts fishing?

[MO RIVER MAN]

It helps the fishing, but this heat is killing me. might try it sat. night . Oh ya the iowa site doesn't pick up much action, none around here, but not much anywhere.

[fishinjunky]

fished last night with chris for awhile, till about 11:15 at night. no fish caught a few bites. river was up about 3 foot and a moving.

[catfeveriowa]

Went to Narrows this mornning and got my Park sticker. I thought there would be more junk floating down after this rain but wasn't to bad. Ya Jake this heat sucks!!!

[flathead_hunter]

chris and i went out after junky went home had a couple bites that was wed. night tonight we went out he caught aa 10# blue i caught a 20# blue out till about 130 when the storm started in just seconds after boating my blue!!!

[catfeveriowa]

Way to go Jay & Chris. Where are you guys launching at? Still working on getting my 10 posts in.

[camochris2]

went fishing bye my self tell jr got off work at 11 last night i caught a 10lb blue then he got in the boat and we dint get to fish vary long but he caught his bigest blue 20lb

[catfeveriowa]

Was wondering about the clip on ball cap lights, which colors are best for night fishing? Just for tying hooks onto line, white, green, or blacklight? Going out after work in the mornning and try to find some new holes.

[catfeveriowa]

Went out this mornning and at 10:50 AM caught myself a 31 lb'er!!! The baitfish I was using was about 14" Went up river from Narrows Landing. Don't have a digital camera, now I wish I did. Screaming drags everybody.

[MO RIVER MAN]

gettin after em tonight maybe. Heading north also. what was bait.

[catfeveriowa]

Not real sure on the bait, think it was a Skip Jack? It's 11:15 PM and hope your tearing em right about now! Let us know how you did.

[MO RIVER MAN]

Caught 1 small flathead and a 15 lb blue all on shad. Didn't stay out long do to the heat

[mazdabob]

I haven't hit the river once this year, mostly jumping between Manawa, Prairie Rose (up by Harlan), and a farm pond. After going through this post though I think I might have to! Anyone know any good public access bank spots?? (still waiting for the right boat at the right price to come my :wink:)
On a side note, my week is pretty open til next monday so if anyone wants a fishing partner drop me a PM.

Good luck to all,
Bob

[camochris2]

im going to go out to night and see if i cant catch a nice blue so i will let you guys know how i do

[fishinjunky]

well got back from gavins point dam this weekend and am disapointed. i did not catch one cat this weekend, between me and 4 buddies we caught over 50 drum and a few carp, redhorse sucker, quillback, crappie, bluegill. we also caught some of them trash fish like largemouth and walleye and one northern. no skipjack what so ever. the river up their has almost no current and the gar are thick. could not seem to find many shad. i think the major prob. was i did not bring my boat. fished a total of 31 hours and always had a cat rod in. I even tried for small cats and nothing. hopefully will be out some this week and for sure next weekend.