Truman Lake report
Aug 3rd, 2008
lake level : 710 and falling generation in the afternoons
lake temp : 85
lake color : lake is in great shape , clear of all drift wood and mud returning to a normal look fishing is fair
bass : crankbaits on the main lake points soft plastics around the timber about 10-15 foot down in 25- 30 foot of water carolina and texas riged worm green pumpkin
crappie : 12-17 foot deep minnows and jigs suspended in the timber. cedars have been better but the right hard wood patch with a 1/4 oz spoon can be good
walleye : they are on the flat points near the channel using crankbaits and minnows on the bottom. kk island cut has been consistently producing fish with spoons
whites and hybrids : good mornings and evening have been best but main day is working too on main lake points in the current and at the cuts around the lake ,using jigging spoons and trolling crankbaits the flat in Pomme and the humps at kk island starting to pick up
catfish : doing very well blue cats cut shad 15-25foot of water on the flats doing well drifting not many real big fish but lots of nice ones ,channel cats in the backs of coves near timber using worms
July
20th,
2008
lake level : 716 and falling
lake temp : 80
lake color : lake is in great shape , clear of all drift wood and mud returning to a normal look fishing is good
bass : crankbaits on the main lake points soft plastics around the timber about 10-15 foot carolina and texas riged worm green pumpkin
crappie : 12-17 foot deep minnows and jigs suspended off the main points in the timber. Look for the current.
walleye : they are on the flat points near the channel using crankbaits and minnows on the bottom. kk island cut has been consistently producing fish with spoons
whites and hybrids : good mornings and evening have been best but main day is working too on main lake points in the current and at the cuts around the lake ,using jigging spoons and trolling crankbaits
catfish : doing very well blue cats cut shad 15-25foot of water on the flats doing well drifting not many real big fish but lots of nice ones ,channel cats in the backs of coves near timber using worms
July 13
th,
2008
lake level : 722.4 and falling
lake temp : 78
lake color : Grand is muddy, Pomee is good ,Osage is stained
bass : crankbaits on the main lake points soft plastics around the timber about 10-15 foot
crappie : 12-17 foot deep minnows and jigs suspended off the main points in the timber. Look for the current.
walleye : they are on the flat points near the channel using crankbaits and minnows on the bottom. kk island cut has been consistently producing fish with spoons
whites and hybrids : good mornings and evening have been best but main day is working too on main lake points in the current and at the cuts around the lake ,using jigging spoons and trolling crankbaits
catfish : blue cats cut shad 20-30 foot of water on the flats doing well drifting not many real big fish but lots of nice ones ,channel cats in the backs of coves near timber using worms
July 7th, 2008
lake level : 726.06 and falling
lake temp : 60-70 in the backs of coves
lake color : dirty Grand is muddy, Pomee is stained
bass :7 foot has been fair crankbaits on the main lake points soft plastics around the timber about 10 foot
crappie : 12-17 foot deep minnows and jigs suspended off the main points in the timber. Look for the current.
walleye : they are on the flat points near the channel using crankbaits and minnows on the bottom
whites and hybrids : fair on main lake points in the current
catfish : blue cats cut shad 6-10 foot of water on the mud flats and flooded grass near the channel. Channel cats in the backs of coves near timber using worms
May 3 , 2008
lake level : 716.33 and falling
lake temp : 53 - 60 in the backs of coves
lake color : dirty grand is muddy
bass : 3-7 foot has been fair depending on the weather black spinnerbaits on the secondary points and baby Bushhogs and Moman beavertails in the cut ins on the creek channel around brush piles some really nice fish being caught just not many of them
crappie : 12-17 foot deep minnows and jigs suspended off the secondary points drifting across the points against the wind .
some fish starting to show up shallow in the afternoons in the cut ins and pockets 2-6 foot of water using a sliding bobber and minnows we are starting to find a few males up shallow looking for a spot to get it on :) its getting close to spawn now that the water is warming below the dam is still doing well. Monday is a New Moon and that will move the crappie up shallow for sure since we have a warm weather forecast.
walleye : they should be up stream finishing spawn and below the dam you might catch one on the flat points near the channel
whites and hybrids : some below the dam being caught in the currant no report on Truman yet they should be on main lake points in the current
catfish : blue cats cut shad 6-10 foot of water on the mud flats and flooded grass near the channel channel cats in the backs of coves near timber using worms
mushrooms are up but not 4 much longer
if you have any reports or pictures you would like to share with us , please send to jason@osagebluff.com
Truman Lake report
April 25th, 2008
lake level : 718.74
lake temp : 50 - 60 in the backs of coves
lake color : dirty and stained
bass : has been fair depending on the weather spinnerbaits on the points and baby Bushhogs on the flats around cedars some really nice fish being caught just not many of them i heard of 7 .5 yesterday on a black spinnerbait
crappie : 15-20 foot deep minnows and jigs scattered around timber and bluffs
below the dam is doing well rite now also in the afternoon in the warmer h2o we are starting to find a few males up shallow looking for a spot to get it on :) its getting close to spawn now that the water is warming
walleye : they should be up stream finishing spawn and below the dam you might catch one on the flat points near the channel
whites and hybrids : some below the dam being caught in the currant no report on Truman yet they should be on main lake points in the current
catfish : blue cats cut shad 2-4 foot of water on the mud flats and flooded grass channel cats in the backs of coves using worms
mushrooms are up
Truman Lake report
April 21st, 2008
lake level : 720.11 and falling
lake color : dirty clear in the creeks
bass : has been fair depending on the weather spinnerbaits on the points and baby bushhogs on the flats around cedars
crappie : 15-20 foot deep minnows and jigs scattered around timber and bluffs
below the dam is doing well rite now
walleye : they should be up stream finishing spawn and below the dam
whites and hybrids : some below the dam being caught in the currant
catfish : blue cats cut shad 2-4 foot of water on the mud flats and flooded grass
mushrooms are starting to pop !
Truman Lake report
April 8th, 2008
lake level : 717.51
lake temp : 46
lake color : dirty the upper arms are muddy
bass : has been fair depending on the weather spinnerbaits on the points and rouges on the flats around cedars
crappie : no report at this time its too early yet
walleye : they should be up stream finishing spawn and below the dam
whites and hybrids : no report .
catfish : blue cats cut shad 2-4 foot of water on the mud flats and flooded grass
red mushrooms are starting to pop !
Sept ,2007
Lake Level: 707
Discharge: 0 cfs as of time of report, releasing some in the afternoons
Water Temp: 82 degrees
Water Color: Osage is stained, KK Island is stained but nice and here at the marina it is stained Pomme is clean
Lots of schools of bait fish everywhere .!
Bass: best is early in the day start with topwater then spinner bait then worms
Crappie: being found in 30-35 foot water down about 10-12 , minnows on the bridge piers working to . I've been finding some in 10-12 foot of water in the brush down 6-8 using jigs of the late afternoon
Walleye: Use a spoon on gravel points and drop offs Crankbait and rattletraps in same areas in 2-6 foot of water
White bass/hybrids: white and hybrids still on the humps at kk island in 15 foot of water using a spoon . many whites are on the wind blown gravel points using rattle traps and rooster tails in 2-6 foot of water in the mouths of coves
Catfish: blues are in 15 20 foot of water on the flats using cut shad .
Until next time (whenever that may be ) good luck and take care out
there on the lake
Jason Reynolds
Osage Bluff Marina
www.osagebluff.com
late July 2007
Lake Level: 721 and falling :)
Discharge: 55,000 cfs as of time of report,
Water Temp: 79+ degrees
Water Color: Osage is heavy stain, KK Island is stained and here at the marina has lite stain Pomme is clear
the spawn must of been successful , we are seeing shad all over the place starting to school up, the lake level is receeding and the water is warming up the pommee is clear of almost all floating logs so, fishing is good ,lake is great, and we are open so come on down to see us the lake still has very light boat traffic great time to enjoy it
Bass: Bass are being caught with spinnerbaits in freshly flooded grass. Cavitrons buzzbait around baitfish, crankbaits and Evolution jigs in flooded hard woods.onn mainpoints
Crappie: Crappie are moving to their summer pattern in 20'-50 of water 8-15' down in cedars and hard woods , try existing flooded tree lines. Minnows, jigs, and 1/4 oz spoons. mainlake points anywhere from here and up the pommee is hot rite now with big fish
Walleye: Use a spoon or crankbait on gravel points, pea gravel banks, flooded boat ramp's and roads near channel drop offs and near rock bluff ends. Prime spots are danger buoys and cut at KK island. minnows and night crawlers drifting with bottom bouncers in 10 foot +,-on flat gravel points .
White bass/hybrids: With the water falling and the amount of water they are releasing the shad are really surfacing and fry are about an inch to two long. Don't forget to mach the hatch with lure size. Small topwaters=zara puppy,small poppers,jerk baits. Don't forget the humps around kk island. the kk cut through on the north end of the island is hot for whites and some hydrids too
Catfish: ,15-30 foot of water using shad sides . drifting or jugs and trout line using shad and pearch at the mouths of the big coves near the channel
"Remember the limit on cat fish changed from 10 to 5 fish for the daily limit"
Special thanks to all the friends family members and employees that made our july 7th celebration a success. And a big thanks you to the band SUGAR BUSH for a awesome performance.
Until next time (whenever that may be ) good luck and take care out
there on the lake ,most of all have FUN !!!
Jason Reynolds
Osage Bluff Marina
www.osagebluff.com
July 2007 Note: Right now we are the only marina on the lake that you can get to by land. We also have an accessible boat launch.
Lake Level: 727 and falling :)
Discharge: 55,000 cfs as of time of report,
Water Temp: 77 + degrees
Water Color: Osage is muddy, KK Island is dirty and here at the marina has stain Pomme is lightly stained
the spawn must of been successful , we are seeing shad all over the place starting to school up,
Bass: Bass are being caught with spinnerbaits in freshly flooded grass. Cavitrons buzzbait around baitfish, Jigging spoons and Evolution jigs in flooded hard woods.
Crappie: Crappie are moving to their summer pattern in 20'-60' of water 8-15' down in cedars and hard woods , try existing flooded tree lines. Minnows, jigs, and 1/4 oz spoons.
Walleye: Use a spoon or crankbait on gravel points, pea gravel banks, flooded boat ramp's and roads near channel drop offs and near rock bluff ends. Prime spots are danger buoys and cut at KK island. minnows and night crawlers drifting with bottom bouncers in 10 foot +,-on flat gravel points .
White bass/hybrids: With the water rising and the amount of water they are releasing the shad are really surfacing and fry are about an inch to two long. Don't forget to mach the hatch with lure size. Small topwaters=zara puppy,small poppers,jerk baits. Don't forget the humps around kk island.
Catfish: Try fishing around the driftwoods and log jams past mile long bridge drifting in hogles creek and fairfield ,15-30 foot of water using shad sides .
"Remember the limit on cat fish changed from 10 to 5 fish for the daily limit"
Special thanks to all the friends family members and employees that made our july 7th celebration a success. And a big thanks you to the band SUGAR BUSH for a awesome performance.
Until next time (whenever that may be ) good luck and take care out
there on the lake
Jason Reynolds
Osage Bluff Marina
www.osagebluff.com
June 2007
Lake Level: 710 and falling :)
Discharge: 35,000 cfs as of time of report,
Water Temp: 78 + degrees
Water Color: Osage is muddy, KK Island is dirty and here at the marina has stain Pomme is lightly stained
the spawn must of been successful , we are seeing shad all over the place just not in schools yet so the fish are scatted but biting pretty good
Bass: Bass are being caught with crankbaits on the main lake points and jigs and Bushhogs around the timbered points. buzzbaits and Highrollers are catching some early in the day . the fish are going to summer patterns away from post spawn seeing fish being caught on carolina rigs and senkos
Crappie: Crappie are moving to their summer pattern in 15-35 foot of water off the side or near the channel 10-20 ft deep. Some fish holding on the main lake points with timber. Minnows are working best and I found that jigging a chrome 1/4 spoon in the cedars was costly but effective on big crappie in 22 foot of water on the bottom
Walleye:  Use a spoon or crankbait on gravel points near channel drop offs. Prime spots are danger buoys and cut at KK island. minnows and night crawlers drifting with bottom bouncers in 10 foot +,-on flat gravel points .
White bass/hybrids: with the water getting back to normal the fish are starting to show up on the surface but its scattered being as the shad are tiny and not schooled up yet .don't forget to mach the hatch with lure size !
Catfish: flatheads are near river channel using perch or goldfish . the blue cats are in spawn now but many 5 lbs fish are being caught 10-15 foot drifting cut shad
remember the limit on cat fish changed from 10 to 5 fish for the daily limit
Until next time (whenever that may be ) good luck and take care out
there on the lake
Jason Reynolds
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