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Current Temperature:
81°
Est Water Temperature:
63° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
29.89 (Normal)
Wind Speed:
South-East at 07 Knots (8 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
81°
Est Water Temperature:
63° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
29.89 (Normal)
Wind Speed:
South-East at 07 Knots (8 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
Lake of the Ozarks General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Lake of the Ozarks fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Vital fishing information for Lake of the Ozarks, including mean water temperature and moon phase. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!
General: The lake of the Ozarks was created with the construction of Bagnell Damn at the Osage River in central Missouri in 1931. The reservoir impoundment includes three smaller tributaries to the Osage, the Niangua River, Grandglaize creek and Gravois Creek. The lake area is an astounding 55,000 acres and stretches over 1150 miles of shoreline. Since the lake was built it has become a top vacation spot in the midwest for both boating enthusiast and fisherman. Lake of the Ozarks is a stop for BASS tournaments and FLW fishing tournaments, not to mention the dozens and dozens of smaller local fishing competitions. Lake of the Ozarks at the time of construction was the largest man made lake in the united states.
Fishing: Many freshwater sport fishing species are actively pursued in Lake of the Ozarks. With over 70,000 lake homes along the 1150 miles of shoreline, many of which have a boat dock and man, it's an excellent lake for bass fishing
State:
Missouri
County:
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
57000
Lake Management:
State Park
Missouri
County:
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
57000
Lake Management:
State Park
Latitude:
38.157555
Longitude:
-92.756881
Water Clarity:
0-1 ft
Water Temp Factors:
38.157555
Longitude:
-92.756881
Water Clarity:
0-1 ft
Water Temp Factors:
Maximum Depth (ft):
132
Normal Elevation (ft):
660
Boat Access:
Paved Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
132
Normal Elevation (ft):
660
Boat Access:
Paved Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
Lake of the Ozarks Largemouth Bass Fishing
[ Largemouth Bass Info ]
Lake of the Ozarks Largemouth Bass Rating:
3.7/5
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Lake of the Ozarks Largemouth Bass Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Largemouth bass fishing is in full spawn now the water temperature has climbed up to 63 degrees. The large female bass will be on the beds and holding tight. Spawning bass won't be feeding aggressively at this water temperature but they will be catchable. In addition, all bass don't spawn at the exact same time or water temperature. If you aren't a site fisherman, you should be able to find some larger females and male largemouth on the standard spring patterns. Female bass will really start to slow down on feeding so fishing is going to be slower for a few weeks until they move into active patterns again.
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Community Largemouth Bass Fishing Reports
2013-04-21
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 65
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 65
caught 50 over 10 lbs this morning
2012-06-27
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Caught 2 over 15 inches on 27 June with dark brown worms in a shaded cove around 6 pm
2011-09-09
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 84
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 84
caught 3 2# keepers in coves near mm 25 using texas rigged 10" purple worms around 10am
Lake of the Ozarks Smallmouth Bass Fishing
[ Smallmouth Bass Info ]
Lake of the Ozarks Smallmouth Bass Rating:
2.5/5
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Lake of the Ozarks Smallmouth Bass Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
The smallmouth bass spawn is in full swing now. Fishing will become slower but won't turn off completely. If you are fishing for female bass go with plastics and really slow your presentation and stay around the spawning beds. You should be able to find some larger females and male bass on the standard spring patterns. Female bass will really start to slow down on feeding and the fishing is going to be slower for a few weeks until they move into active patterns again. Hit the water NOW, we can?t believe you are reading this and not fishing right now. GET OUT!!
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Lake of the Ozarks Crappie Fishing
Lake of the Ozarks Crappie Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Crappie Tips for Current Conditions:
The crappie spawn should be really heating up now. Crappie prefers to spawn on gravel bottom typically with brush and/or emergent vegetation for cover. If the lake is void of gravel bottoms, find the rocks or rip rap. Crappie will use the larger structure rocks for cover. Cast some small grub baits in the shallows looking for the spawning crappie. Good luck today!
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Community Crappie Fishing Reports
2013-04-25
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature: 55
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature: 55
The males with females close are up on the banks fishing is good use crappie jigs and fish cover or around docks in 8ft of water or less near deep water.
2012-03-27
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 3
Water Temperature:
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 3
Water Temperature:
A little slower these past two days after a very strong weekend. Seems to be
better in the afternoon and below 8' or so.
2012-03-17
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Crappie are bitting on the big Niangua. We have been catching a limit early morning . Try
fishing in 20' in front of docks.
2011-03-10
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature: 46
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature: 46
Crappie are biting good. Bagged the limit on Monday using minnows.
2010-09-30
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature:
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 4
Water Temperature:
Crappie fishing has really picked up in the back cove areas near to or ajacent to channel cuts and deeper shaded docks due to the cooler water temps and the shortening of the daylight hours. Watch the surface for baitfish sckools surfacing and the crappie should be nearby or directly underneath foraging to increace thier body fat for the perhaps long cold winter. Minnows and 1-1/2 inch shad immitation jigs work great for me.
Lake of the Ozarks Walleye Fishing
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Walleye Tips for Current Conditions:
This is the water temperature of choice for walleye. They are feeding well and moving in patterns that should be fairly easy to pick up and capitalize on today. Baitfish are not at the peak of activity but they will be in good supply in the deeper water. The lake is really turning on this time of year and the fish should be biting well.
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Lake of the Ozarks Catfish Fishing
Lake of the Ozarks Catfish Tips: [ Add Tip ]
Catfish Tips for Current Conditions:
The water temperature is climbing and the catfish will start becoming more active now. The catfish spawn is right around the corner and generally all catfish species will be looking to spawn. Blue catfish, flathead and channel catfish spawn in much the same areas. Mostly spawning in deep tree lay downs that have lots of shade, holes in the bank, sunken barrels and tires. With baitfish becoming active, it?s time to catch some small sunfish, bluegill, shad and frogs and getting the line in the water.
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Community Catfish Fishing Reports
2012-08-04
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature:
MDC is considering protective regulations for blue catfish on Truman Reservoir and Lake of the Ozarks and their tributaries, including the no-boating zone below Truman Dam. This is an effort to improve the quality and reverse the decline of larger blue catfish in these waters. Both reservoirs contain large numbers of smaller blue catfish, but numbers of medium and large blues have declined. Learn more and share your comments at:
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Lake of the Ozarks Spotted Bass Fishing
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Spotted Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
The spotted bass spawn is in full swing now. Fishing will become slower but won't turn off completely. If you are fishing for female bass go with plastics and really slow your presentation and stay around the spawning beds. You should be able to find some larger females and male bass on the standard spring patterns. Female bass will really start to slow down on feeding and the fishing is going to be slower for a few weeks until they move into active patterns again.
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Lake of the Ozarks White Bass Fishing
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Lake of the Ozarks Striped Bass Fishing
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Lake of the Ozarks Trout Fishing
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Lake of the Ozarks General Fishing Info
Community General Fishing Reports
2011-04-17
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 56
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 56
caught a limit of crappie in 1 hour today on the banks
2011-04-02
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 5
Water Temperature: 50
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 5
Water Temperature: 50
Bagged limit large mouth Sat and Sun. Red Craw wiggle wart bouncing off the bottom in 3 - 6ft of water.
2011-03-28
Report By:mobassfishin
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 49
Report By:mobassfishin
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 49
"Gravois area using a Texas rigged green pumpkin chigger craw. Fished secondaries that had chunk rock on them, using a Megabass jerk bait in the gravois arm as well"
Lake of the Ozarks Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
Sunrise:
06:00 CST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
06:00 CST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
Sunset:
20:14 CST
20:14 CST
Lake of the Ozarks Links
Camping Info
http://www.mostateparks.com/lakeozark/camp.htm
Lake Map
http://www.funlake.com/images/map_publicaccess.gif
Guide Service
http://www.ldsguideservice.com/
State Park
http://www.mostateparks.com/lakeozark.htm
Catfish Safari Catfish Guide Tours
http://www.catfishsafari.com/
James Dill Lake of the Ozarks Guide Service
http://www.jamesdillguideservice.com/
Captian Crappie Fishing Guide
http://www.captaincrappie.com/
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/mo
State Fishing Information
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/regs/fis...
State Parks
http://www.mostateparks.com/
State Fishing Records
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/fish/rec...
http://www.mostateparks.com/lakeozark/camp.htm
Lake Map
http://www.funlake.com/images/map_publicaccess.gif
Guide Service
http://www.ldsguideservice.com/
State Park
http://www.mostateparks.com/lakeozark.htm
Catfish Safari Catfish Guide Tours
http://www.catfishsafari.com/
James Dill Lake of the Ozarks Guide Service
http://www.jamesdillguideservice.com/
Captian Crappie Fishing Guide
http://www.captaincrappie.com/
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/fish/
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/mo
State Fishing Information
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/regs/fis...
State Parks
http://www.mostateparks.com/
State Fishing Records
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/fish/rec...