| Mark Twain Lake
2008 Fishing Prospects |
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| Mark Twain Lake
2008 Fishing Prospects |
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Mark Twain Lake Mark Twain was developed for the purpose of flood control, hydroelectric power, recreation, water supply, navigation and fish and wildlife conservation. Thanks to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers we have a well established fishery in Missouri. For information on Mark Twain Lake contact:
Lake Information Recording: 573-735-2619
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Hi my name is Bill Maloney just writing in a report on Mark Twian lake.On Saturday May 20th the three of us myself dad and son had one of the best days of crappie fishing since '93 the fish are on the banks and out about ten feet around trees...30 fish in all many in the12-13" range.....good luck |
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David and Doreen May with their limit! April 13 Photo courtesy of Southfork Resort
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The Beer Hunter! (Conservation Cafe nickname)
11 pound Largemouth, In north Missouri no less! Mark Twain Lake I went to Mark Twain for the day on 4/7. I thought I made a huge mistake when I got there because of the wind. The waves were huge and dangerous. A friend and I put the boat in anyway at South Fork. We stayed in protected coves and fished without much luck for most of the day. At about 5:00 PM the bass moved shallow and really started going after the shad. We caught about 40 fish in two hours. Most were between 1 and 2 pounds. I landed an 11 pound monster right at 7:00. It hit a chartreuse spinner bait with a number 6 Colorado blade. It was caught on a secondary point in about 3 feet of water.
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Information: (573) 248-2530
Anglers fishing for largemouth bass fishing can expect good fishing to continue during 2008. Based on spring 2007 surveys, bass abundance has increased 93% since spring 2005 and 20% since spring 2006. About 30% of the catchable size bass in spring 2007 were at least 15” long, and nearly 9% were at least 18” long. Crappie fishing during 2008 will be very good, especially during the spring fishing season. Although overall crappie abundance continues to decline due to lower than normal reproduction, good crappie growth and predominately older fish in the population resulted in a 27% increase in the abundance of crappie at least nine inches long from fall 2006 to fall 2007. Nearly six of every ten crappie caught during 2008 should exceed 9 inches long, and three in ten should exceed 10 inches long. Anglers will not have to filter through as many small crappie as they did during many past years. White bass fishing will remain sporadic. Anglers do best when these fish are spawning on riffles in tributary streams in early spring, or while feeding on schooling shad or congregating over underwater humps during the summer. Walleye abundance remains low, although anglers continue to report incidental catches. Anglers should also consider walleye fishing in tributary streams of the lake during early spring where walleye abundance has increased due to recent tributary stream stockings. Catfish anglers can expect good fishing to continue this year. Many flathead catfish exceeding 25 pounds are caught each year on trot lines, bank lines, and jugs. Catfish anglers do best in the upper portions of North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork arms.
Report Courtesy MDC
| Lisa, Vicki and little Makayla, with a 32 1/2 pound flathead caught using goldfish on a trotline. August 31 | 
Photo courtesy of Southfork Resort |
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The McSchoolers from Illinois, limited out on crappie, during their
annual fishing trip on November 11, 2001. The four of them, in left
to right order Don, David, Lowell and Dave, are proudly showing off their
60 fish.
Photo courtesy of Southfork Resort |
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