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|  | 2007 Lower Current River Fishing Prospects Report
« Thread Started on Jun 12, 2005, 11:32am » | |
Current River (lower) (Ozark Region – Carter and Ripley Counties)
Information: (417) 256-7161
The 52 miles reach from Van Buren to the Arkansas state line offers some big water for smallmouth bass, walleye, and suckers. Look for smallmouth in deep bluff holes or areas with large boulders or rootwads in the summer. Springtime anglers may find the smallmouth in the faster water of the rocky shoals. Walleye, although not present in extremely high numbers, can be found in the deepest part of the river, with the best population found in the Ripley County waters above and below Doniphan. MDC is working aggressively to boost walleye numbers with annual spring stocking. In 2003 about 76,000 1 to 2 inch walleye were stocked. Walleye anglers should see increase catch rate of 18 inch walleye in 2007 as these stocked fish reach the four year old mark. Suckers probably make up the most of the total pounds of fish in this section of the Current River. Hog suckers and several species of redhorse suckers are the most common. Anglers should expect above average numbers of hog suckers due to good spawns in 2003 and 2004. The abundance of 3 and 4 year old suckers should be up in 2007. Summer time fishing can be excellent for these tasty species. A weighted line holding a number 4 or 6 size hook tipped with a worm can be very effective. Gigging of these fish from the front of a boat at night is a very popular tradition from September 15 through January 31.
Source: Missouri Dept. of Conservation
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