Drought Conditions In MISSOURI

[redneckdrum]

I just read todays headlines on the drought and how it is affecting the waterways of SW Missouri,especially the trout fishing at Roaring River State Park.Since I,along with everyone here,are avid catfishermen(and women),I fish Missouri lakes all summer whether there are drought conditions or not.I guess my question is 'does lack of rainfall affect the catfishing?' In what way's would it?

[Sinker]

Makes it hard to believe '73 and '93 ever happened!

[Sinker]

If we don't get a LOT of rain, we will see things this generation has only heard of. I just hope the holes retain enuff water to support the population. The lower end of the rivers have changed here in West central Missouri; silted in etc. since Truman filled up. Who really knows how this may effect the fishing? Farm ponds stand to suffer even more, because they're already low. In some ponds it's already a long way from the normal bank out to the waters edge. That cuts down on the number of insects that reach the water. The lower the water level inside the dikes-the less the wind can oxygenate the water. This could concievably spell disaster for all species of fish. In most ponds and shallow creeks the cover is along the banks, and if there's no place to hide the whole food chain is in jeopardy. Come on RAIN!!!!

[squirtspop]

Arkansas right there with you Wolfman. Norfork Lake, at Wednesday AGFC report was down 14.5 from normal pool. Only running the generators about 1 hour a day now. But they claim the trout fisherman can wade the waters of the Norfork and White Rivers while the gens are not running. I went to Mountain Home last Monday and the marina there at Henderson landing looked really bad. Doesn't even look like you could launch a boat from the ramp there. Plus you can see islands there in the lake that you normally don't see.

[Chanellocked]

Trips to work each day, the Missouri River is looking way too low in St Charles and around Howell Island. Florida had the same problem about 3 or 4 years ago, lakes way down or dried up altogether, they had drought conditions for like 2-3 years, but they finally got the rainfall they desparately needed, fishing is just now starting to recover. I'd happily do a rain dance if I thought it would help, lord knows we could use the rain. Good Luck to all...

[Sinker]

It's been raining since before I woke up at 5 this morning! Don't know how much yet, but it's nice and slow. I got a tin roof an I bet I could sleep til Tuesday! COME ON RAIN!!!

[Itch2Scratch]

Forecast is for rain most of next week I think...we sure need it, bring it on!:)

[Sinker]

I told ya I was here inna mornin's! Havva good wet day! Jim

[primitivefrn]

Woke up to rain here, this morn. Sure is nice, would like to see the, all the creeks ups and running \, Sac and Osage sure could use some water.

[redneckdrum]

yeah,Jim,You'll be seeing me on the Sac real soon if it keeps raining & Praise God it is.

[Sinker]

I had a little over half an inch last nite and today. primitivefrn, yer right. The rivers do need some water for sure. Coming this slow it won't do much for them right now, but if we get the ground soaked up then maybe we'll get some runoff. Spose ta rain maybe 4 days this week. Can't hurt us none. I sure don't want to see a drought like I've heard my Dad talk about in the 30's.

[Chanellocked]

Woke up this morning to the wonderful sound of a soaking rain on the patio awning, sat out there drank some coffee, it was nice, but you're right, we need alot more rain. You guys down southwest need it badly from what I'm readin'. Bundle up and pray for a wet spring. Take care gents...

[Chanellocked]

Calling for thundershowers tuesday night, wednesday day/night on into thursday:thumbsup: Not enough, but it's a start

[Crispy Critter]

I've been washing the truck alot lately and now I'm thinking I may set up the tent in the yard and sleep in it. That's about the only way I can think of to make it rain.Another year like the last one and we'll be hurting for sure.The old town of Linn Creek may rise again without some rain.

[fishingbuddy4]

Dont worry guys, i have a tournement the 18th ,we will have all the rain we need ,it never fails if i am in a tournement it will pour all day ,ask wolf

[Terry Day]

I got about a half an inch of rain in the Parkville area the other day. Calling for more rain today and tomorrow - will have to wait and see if it actually occurs. I need to buy a new mower - I mow two acres. May not have any grass to mow this year. So, the question is: to buy or not to buy!

[Itch2Scratch]

Dont worry guys, i have a tournement the 18th ,we will have all the rain we need ,it never fails if i am in a tournement it will pour all day ,ask wolf
Thank you Robert for your sacrifice..LOL....we need the rain!:p

[fishingbuddy4]

That was about how it was wolf ,good job,but you forgot the part about me and dave winning the tournement,LOL

[redneckdrum]

It's 12:58am and it's raining out the ying-yang.The're saying we could get 1".I bet the WOLFMAN is happy 'bout now & so am I.:)

[GaryF]

For all the hoopla and forecasts of "possible torential rains", we got little more than heavy sprinkles so far this week, and maybe a quarter inch on Sat. I think the fresh grass seed I put out scared the rain away. :sad:

[MOblues]

Well, hopefully our little drought will be over after today. Some big storms hitting the region right now. My county is under a tornado watch currently.

But tomorrow's another story! The rain should clear out in the AM and I will be hitting river at the crack of dawn!

[GaryF]

Hang on to that rope. I watered the lawn this morning, and like clockwork, the skies opened up.

[Mr Twister]

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) Rain:) :) :) :)

[Chanellocked]

We're supposed to have isolated showers this weekend in St Louis. Hope you guys get more. Good Luck and rain rain rain

[Itch2Scratch]

Your right Wolfie, we need a LOT more rain...what we got didn't even produce a good run off that I noticed.:sad:

[Chanellocked]

Got more rain this evening and more on the way Sunday(according to The Weather Channel), Wolfman hope you're gettin' it to...

[Crispy Critter]

Well Wolfie,there must of been some good showers down your way the last couple days.I went down to the farm this weekendend to check things out and thought I would get in some fishin but the gasconade was rolling pretty good there in Wright county.I didn't get to do any fishing after all but I sure was glad to see the creeks moving a little for a change.

[Crispy Critter]

Yea, I'll probably have Dad go check it out tomorrow.that's pretty much in a straight line toward the farm.I just left outta there tonight not too long before it hit.I think Dad said they had about 2" rain total the last couple days before tonight. Beaver Creek and the Gasconade were both up this weekend.

[Itch2Scratch]

Critter must have left the plug in his boat...it's actually raining here at the lake...thanks Critter!....LOL:p

[Crispy Critter]

I hadn't even noticed until you said something but yea it is here too.I won't take any credit yet, no tellin what it might turn into,it looks like it's close to that 32 mark out there.

[fraid_knot]

Critter shaved so it's probably going to snow 6-8 inchs and/or come an ice storm as well.

Shhhhhhhhh!!! Quit talkin like that.:p :rolleyes:

[Crispy Critter]

Critter shaved so it's probably going to snow 6-8 inchs and/or come an ice storm as well.:rolleyes: :)

I was careful not to try and take any credit for this rain cause I was thinkin along the same lines as you and I didn't want any credit for what might happen.lol!

[Crispy Critter]

Ummmm I just remembered I have some urgent buisness to tend to out of town,probably won't make it back till the weather is a little warmer.Dang it just remembered... ;)

There for a little while it kinda sounded like there was a little sleet mixed in there but it didn't last long.I'm afraid to look outside right now, might not like it.

[Crispy Critter]

Well I just looked outside it's stopped raining for the time being.I was just checking out channel 10 weather they were talking a little drizzle today and maybe a little snow by Tuesday morning but that was all they said.I was looking here on the net for Gravois Mill and they were talking thunderstorms for today and tonight.Guess we'll soon find out.

[Crispy Critter]

It's still holding right at the same temperature here but at least the wind aint blowing.It might be up on the hill above me though.I'm down in a hole only about 15' above the lake with about 150' of hill on 3 sides of me,it's only open to the south and even then only to just across the lake to another large bluff.

[paddle]

Well up here in Cameron looks like we missed most of what hit Kansas and Nebraska. Got up at 3:45 AM and was suprised to see the streets are not even covered. We got a small amount of sleet then snow yesterday afternoon and evening. The streets were still warm enough so they are not even slick now.--paddle:0a17:

[Crispy Critter]

Well up here in Cameron looks like we missed most of what hit Kansas and Nebraska. Got up at 3:45 AM and was suprised to see the streets are not even covered. We got a small amount of sleet then snow yesterday afternoon and evening. The streets were still warm enough so they are not even slick now.--paddle:0a17:

I'm glad it missed us.I assume your in Cameron,MO north of K.C. on I35.lol It's hard to tell,you don't have the state filled in there on your profile.

[bluejay]

Have a farm over by Bonanza. Was hoping for moisture to fill up new pond. How much rain?

[safetybass]

Wolfie, I'm afraid I will have to tell these folks you embellished that story about Noah on Truman. I didn't have an omelet; I had fried eggs. And it's been wet here for 48 hours. Snow on the grass this morning. Melted pretty soon today though. Still drizzling.

[Dave53]

has the drought effected the fishing? I think it has .. last year I had really good luck in the spring but soon the water was getting low and I could not buy a bite..got a few later in the summer but normally we could go to the river and come home with a basket full.. last year we were lucky to come home with 3 or 4 after a night fishing.. I started to think it was just me but I talked to a lot of guys fishing the same area.. a lot of them are blaming it on northern states not releasing water on the Missouri but from what I have read..there is no water to be released! I have had more problems this year just getting in the water than I have in the past 20 years of fishing. Most of the ramps are almost out of the water and those that are not you have to drop off the ramp to get into enough water to float your boat. The other thing I have noticed is finding shad..as the water drops I can not get where I used to find shad .. I guess I'm going to have to spend more time on the water looking for them than fishing.. are you guys across the state having the same problems? You would thing though if there is less room for the fish to move around you would be able to locate and catch them easier..that was not the case for me last year..I hope this year is better.

[Crispy Critter]

Well, we had a nice little thundershower here right before daylight this morning.It just lasted about a hour or so but it put some puddles in the dirt road.Anybody else getting some rain?

[Dave53]

It started raining her about 6:30 this morning and it is still raining lightly..beter than nothing for sure.

[Itch2Scratch]

I tried fishing today in the heat and wind...I gotta tell ya it was no fun. Don't know about where all you guys are but around here it's getting VERY dry and dangerous. I am starting to think our heat wave and drought from last year is still going on.:sad: We sure need a LOT of rain!

[Bigmagic]

Ken I went out for a while as well, I got a late start and man was it miserable. I was only out a couple of hours. I decided to wait for a better day or maybe even night fish which I don't usually do till late July if then. I can't remember the last time we had a strong current from the dam seems like at least three years. In a normal year April is the month for current in the main channel. I think the sky may be falling? See ya on the sandbar!

[Crispy Critter]

I'm afraid if We don't get some rain they won't get the lake back up as soon as they normaly do.This time last year it was already back up 3' higher than it is now.Truman is a foot lower than this time last year so it's not like Truman is holding the water to get it back up.When they do bring LOZ back up 6 more feet it is going to put a hurt on Truman without some rain.I think the wife said She heard on the radio they had cut down the flow at bagnell.It's just not sounding good anywhere around us right now,this should be the rainy season.

Jess, I did my part getting the warm weather here by not cutting my hair off yet.You need to do yours by getting your crew together to going fishing in a boat to bring the rain.lol!!

[Itch2Scratch]

LOL...but that might make it turn cold and snow again.:oops:

[Crispy Critter]

Your probably right Ken.lol!! If it wasn't for the plants and animals being in the Spring mode already,I would just about take the snow just for the moisture.

We're off to a strange start this year it's seemed more like the first of June these last few days.I had to fire up the big A/C in the house just to breathe good.I can't ever remember needing A/C in the house before Easter.I usually don't turn it on till about Memorial Day or after.

[Itch2Scratch]

I started to put my A/c back in the window but my shoulders said....nope not lettin ya put that 12,000 BTU unit up there..LOL....damn that hurt!:o

[Crispy Critter]

I know what you mean.I have to get the ones out of storage like that and put back in my rental houses before long.I have a 28,000btu in the house here and it stays put,I aint moving it back and forth.When it's a 100 degrees outside the wife will be wearing sweaters in the house cause I like it cool.

[Itch2Scratch]

Ron, eventually they are gonna have to create a current into LOZ or there is gonna be a lot of P.O.ed dock owners...;)

Critter, turn that A/C off and get back out fishin:p ...LMAO.

[Darrell]

I take it from this post that I should not plan to go to Bennet springs for a little trout fishin on my leave?

Figures........:cool:

D

[Itch2Scratch]

Darrell...not sure about Bennett Springs...have not heard much...maybe one of the fellers on here can give you an update on how its being affected.:confused:

[Crispy Critter]

Darrell,I don't think Bennett Springs is affected too bad yet.The Spring is still going like normal.The Niangua might be down a little I haven't been there in a month or so but I could let you know.My Son lives about 10 minutes away from there.I will be down that way this weekend if I get a chance I'll run down and look it over.Wolf_man might have been through there recently,I think that's between his place and where he fishes when he has the chance.

[fishingbuddy4]

Well guys being one of the crew that handled the second coming of noah,it might happen.Do not know what ron ,jess,or larry is doing today ,but me ,dave ,jay, and lonnie,four out of seven of us are fishing today ,watch the sky open lol.

[Crispy Critter]

4 out of 7,that was close.It started raining around 7 or 7:30 this morning.rained pretty hard for a few minutes but it didn't last that long. Thanks for the effort ;)
good luck out there guys.

[Itch2Scratch]

Well with all those guys on the water fishin and Wolfie is the only one to see any decent rain, whats that tell all you guys?:rolleyes: ...LMAO....The gathering is doomed when the Jess the Rain Noah shows up..LOL...what day/s ya plannin on bein there Jess?...I need to make plans soon.:p

[MRR]

:) Well Folks The Way Thier Talking Its Suppoes To Rain Just About All Wekend. Haven't Seen Any Yet. Of Course If It Rains On Easter Sunday Then You All Know The Ole Wives Tale It Will Rain 7 Sundays In A Row.we Really Need The Rain.

[smallriverrat]

Well guys I can predict the weather. If I plan grass seed then I will get high winds for about a week. If I water my yard it will be hot and dry. If I wash and wax and detail both trucks it will rain for a week. So I got to mow my yard and wash and wax and detail my trucks to get alittle rain going. I have not wash or wax them since last year before the good rains. I wash them this year and it rained the next day.

Dave

[Itch2Scratch]

Dave what do your charge to wash and wax your trucks to bring enough rain to raise LOZ to full pool?...LOL:p

[smallriverrat]

Depends on how busy I am and how many times I have to mow my yard. I have 1/2 acre yard on a very steep hill that I have to push mow for the time being. It usually takes about 6 hours and about 3 gallons of gas. So no rain is good for not mowing the yard and leaves more time to fish. The down side is no rain = poor fishing.

Dave

[Itch2Scratch]

WOW...they sure messed that forecast for rain in the Ozarks up! Not a drop of rain fell here tonight...grrrrrr:sad:

[Crispy Critter]

Ken, you should have drove north about a mile,you could have seen A DROP,not much more than a drop.lol!! It showered about 3-4 minutes around 7:30,didn't even settle the dust though.

[Itch2Scratch]

Yeah Critter...but I wanted it in this lake and on my yard:p ...LOL...the lake is slightly higher tonight at least. I will be glad when we finally have a current.;)

[Crispy Critter]

Yea,I noticed it was up a couple inches in the last couple days.I was afraid I would jinx it if I mentioned it though.:0a19:

[Itch2Scratch]

Oh.......OOPS!............................... :0a19:

[smallriverrat]

Well guys I can predict the weather. If I plan grass seed then I will get high winds for about a week. If I water my yard it will be hot and dry. If I wash and wax and detail both trucks it will rain for a week. So I got to mow my yard and wash and wax and detail my trucks to get alittle rain going. I have not wash or wax them since last year before the good rains. I wash them this year and it rained the next day.

Dave

Well last weekend I had to work on my truck and mow my kneehigh grass. I did it between rainstorms. This weekend I had to help my friend on his car and we did it between rain storms. From what I heard parts of St. Louis is flooded. We are getting some rain now...I just need to finish working on my truck so I can have time to fish.

Dave