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South Central Missouri This
area of Missouri includes several decent-sized population centers -- Cabool,
Eminence, Poplar Bluff, West Plains, etc. -- and we certainly don't want to
slight anyone. So, we're focusing on the region rather than a specific
destination. The good news is that there is great trout fishing within an
hour of almost any south central location. However, if you like to fish
spring creeks and babbling brooks, then we also have some bad news for you.
This is big river country. This
region is roughly bordered by four world-class trout streams. On the far
Western edge, you'll find Lake Taneycomo near Branson, MO. Taneycomo is well-known as Missouri's
own "football freak show", due to it's propensity for giving up
3-foot long football-shaped trout. To the north you'll find the Current River, which
is a part of National Park Service's Ozark
National Scenic Riverways. To the East you'll
find the Eleven-point River, also managed by the National Park Service and labeled
as a Wild
and Scenic River. In the middle of the region,
you'll find the North Fork of the White River, among the most beloved and respected wild trout
streams in the state of Missouri. Lake
Taneycomo has waters for different types of fishermen. There are wadable
areas upstream that suit fly-fishermen best. Further downstream, the best
fishing is done from a boat and tends to include spinners, spoons, and bait
more often than not. The primary downside is that it is usually pretty crowded.
The
Current, the Eleven-point, and the North Fork are all fairly similar styles
of rivers. All three have some good water accessible from wading fishermen
parking at access points. All three are classic fly-fishing streams. All
three also give up a good number of fish to spin fishermen. Also, in all
three cases, those that can float the rivers will find the best and most
productive fishing spots. |
