Missouri Smallies

[fishforlife]

Obviously my first choice is to go fish the Gasconade river or Stocken or Table Rock Lake but those are really more of a multiple day fishing trip because of my location.

I've done a good bit of research on this subject and I'm left with no answers so I thought I'd ask here, is there anywhere to fish for Smallmouth Bass north of the Missouri river? I'm starting to believe there isn't. >

Any information, good or bad is most welcome. Thanks!

[RandySBreth]

North of the Missouri River? Not so much.

If you look at a map of the geologic region called "The Ozarks", you're pretty much looking at the range of Smallmouth Bass in the region.

http://ozarkcritters.net/img/OzarkOverview.jpg

[Jig Man]

North of the MO river there is always Canada. 

The smallmouth last year on Stockton were almost nonexistent for me and I fish it a lot.

[fishforlife]

That's what I thought and I was afraid of that. I was hoping to find someplace within an hour or so but I guess I'll have to make a few more trips south of the river then I planned this year.

Thanks for the help.

[vulture1]

Google "200 Missouri Smallmouth Adventures" this is a book that if you live in MO and love to catch smallies...its a must have. Detailed maps, access points, distance between pools and fishing reports. I bought it a couple years ago, I think it was pretty cheap...well worth it

[srv1990]

Google "200 Missouri Smallmouth Adventures" this is a book that if you live in MO and love to catch smallies...its a must have. Detailed maps, access points, distance between pools and fishing reports. I bought it a couple years ago, I think it was pretty cheap...well worth it

There's an organization out there called the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance. If you become a member you get a copy of the book. Find them at:

http://missourismallmouthalliance.org/MSA/Welcome.html