Bassing Bob

There are a lot of variables in offshore fishing that can change throughout the day. Current is one of them and it is the most important variable that an angler can use to his advantage when fishing. Current can be created by wind, boat traffic and generation throughout the dam. Lake of the Ozarks is famous for its phenomenal fishing out deep in the summertime. The current does many things but it can be mind-boggling if you don’t break it down piece by piece. Spawn The spawn is a great time of year to fish. It is a time where many of the fish flood the banks and look for good places to spawn. When they spawn it is an awesome process. It seems like it all happens so quickly. Once the fish are done spawning, the males will stay up by the banks and guard the fry, while the females will move off of the bank to the first piece of cover that they can find. The current being pushed through the dam is a very important factor this time of year. It makes the process of the big females wa...

Water temperatures are beginning to warm up. Snaggers have been having success on lower Truman Lake and Lake of the Ozarks, and we’ve seen a few fish move up the Marais des Cygnes River. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake. The paddlefish snagging season for these and most other waters in the state runs March 15 through April 30. Since snagging success depends on the weather, we're sharing with you some insight on how the spring weather could affect your snagging experience as well as some things you need to remember. Snagging is Dependent on Weather Snagging is very dependent on weather conditions, primarily water temperature and flow. When water temperatures reach 50–55F and flow increases, paddlefish migrate upstream to spawn. Early in the season harvest is primarily made up of “local” fish, smaller males and immature females. As water temperat...