Fishing Report 3/21

Submitted by Steve Wilson

Record high air temps mean record high water temps at area lakes. Here at lake of the ozarks we went from water temps in the 40's to seeing 64 degree water in the shallows during those super hot afternoons. Can't say that happens very often. The warm temps have really put the fish on the move. The fishing is still great. You just have several different patterns going on all over the lake when it's this warm during pre spawn.

Dam and Gravois area: Clear to stained. This is where the coolest water is. You can still find water temps in the low 50's in the deeper main lake water near the Dam. That means you can still get on a good bunch of suspended fish with a jerkbait or Alabama rig (a-rig). Main lake points and secondary points are the focus with these two lures. On into the creeks and up the Gravois fish can be caught on a number of different lures. Jigs and wiggle wart type crankbaits have been taking quality fish as well as jerkbaits. Points and channel swings as well as dock brush have been holding the fish.

Berkley trailer off to Missouri

The Berkley Experience Trailer is headed to the Rogers Sporting Goods store in Liberty, Mo., this Friday through Sunday (March 16-18). The 60-foot trailer offers consumers fun, great deals and activities, along with fishing education for all levels of anglers.


The trailer has videos and interactive demonstrations along with seminars scheduled throughout the day. Each stop has special retail promotions only available while the trailer is at the location.

“We're excited about having the Experience Trailer on the road in 2012 and stopping at many new locations across the country,” said Berkley marketing director Andrew Marks. "Our Experience Trailer team is set to help anglers of all ages and skill levels learn about our broad spectrum of products and how best to use them to catch more fish.”

Other elements include a knot-tying contest and demonstration, where anglers can learn new knots and compete for prizes. Under the tent, big-screen videos help anglers experience the adventure with Berkley and display racks are filled with the latest products. The Berkley Experience staff will be on hand to answer questions.

The store is located at 1760 North Church Road. The phone number is (816) 781-9026.

Future stops will be at Scheels in Springfield, Ill. (March 30-April 1) and D&R Sports Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. (April 6-8).

BWSTA Ozarks Division 1

1st place winners Brandon Hecker and Aaron Strohkirch, from Camdenton and Osage Beach, MO, weighed in the winning limit of 5 fish for 24-42 Lbs winning $1,980.00 including $300.00 in second big bass money for his 6-33 Lb bass and $180.00 in bonus sidepot money. They fished an Alabama rig with white/black shad on windy points in 6-12 feet of water. Brandon is 29 and is store mgr., golf cart sales. Aaron is 28 and is concrete truck driver. 2nd place winners Chris D’Aquila and Randy Krull, from Catawissa and Ballwin, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 23-40 Lbs winning $1,150.00, including Chris’s $250.00 in Ranger Cup Bonus Money, using pearl jerkbaits and A-Rig in the Gravois Arm in 10-15 feet of water. Chris is 38 and is a salesman. Randy is a contractor. Ranger Boats, Lock N Load Outfitters, Midwest Tackle, Evinrude and Sports World Boats sponsor them. 3rd place winners Terry McCormick and Bob Buchheit, from Granite City, MO and St Louis, MO, weighed in 5 fish for 22-70 Lbs winning $1,320.00, including Terry’s $600.00 in big bass money with his 6-42 Lb bass. They fished custom blue jerk baits in the Grand Glaize arm in 20 feet of water. Terry is 67 and owns Nameoki Village Marine. Bob is 54 and is a material manager. Nameoki, Ranger Boats, Mercury and Outdoors in the Heartland sponsor them. 4th Marty Stawzinski Sr & Lonnie McKinney, Sunrise Beach & Lake Ozarks, MO, 5 fish, 20-68 Lbs, $720.00, including $120.00 in bonus sidepot money. 5th place Joe Terry, Osage Beach, MO 5 fish for 20-55 Lbs. $500.00 including $80.00 in bonus sidepot money. 6th place Mike & Mike McCarthy Jr, Chesterfield, MO, 5 fish, 20-38, $360.00. 7th place Myrick Coil, Sunrise Beach, MO, 5 fish 19-78 Lbs, $330.00. 8th place Chuck Austin & Frank Sinn, St Peters & St Louis, MO, 5 fish, 19-48 Lbs $330.00, including $60.00 in bonus sidepot money. 9th place Nick Loeffelman & Rick Zimmerly, Lake Mines & Hillsboro, MO, 5 fish, 19-30 Lbs, $290.00, including $40.00 in bonus sidepot money. 10th place Randy Schanuel & Buddy Childers, Camdenton, MO, 5 fish, 19-05 Lbs, $240.00. 11th place Jim Stamper & Charlie Shockley, Richland & Lebanon, MO, 5 fish, 18-58 Lbs, $210.00. 12th place Kevin & Bryan Mueller, St Paul & St Peters, MO, 5 fish, 17-31 Lbs, $200.00. 40 boats weighed in 175 fish for 694-05 Lbs. 27-5 fish limits. Lake level 654, water temp 44-48, weather rain cloudy windy skies, temp 40’s. 62 teams 24 sidepot Next tournament Div 1 4/15/12 at PB#2

Fishing report and best times for 3/9

Fishing report and best times for 3/9