| Time spent in the Lake of the Ozarks is
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| | in Lake of the Ozark waters. There is a
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| not complete without spending a little
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| | length limit for Crappie fish of 9
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| time out on the water. Some of the best
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| | inches. The best time to fish for Crappie
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| fishing in the Midwest occurs at the Lake
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| | is after spawning which tends to occur
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| of the Ozarks every year. Anglers from
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| | from mid to late April. However, this
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| throughout the United States and beyond
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| | fluctuates depending on the weather. The
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| come to the area for the various species
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| | best indicator of the best time for
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| located in the waters of Lake of the
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| | crappie is when the dogwoods bloom.
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| Ozarks.
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| | The Hybrid Stripers and the Striper Bass,
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| From the Catfish to the Largemouth Bass,
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| | which were originally stocked in the Lake
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| there truly is something for fishermen of
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| | back in 1980, are some of the most sought
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| all tastes. Besides Catfish and
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| | after fish in this area. At this time,
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| Largemouth Bass, anglers have the
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| | the state record for Hybrid Stripers
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| opportunity to catch Crappie, Walleye,
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| | stands at 20.5 lbs. and came from the
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| White Bass, and Hybrid Striped Bass. The
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| | lake back in 1986. Other state records
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| wide variety of fish makes it possible
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| | for fishing in the dragon lake include a
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| for each fishing trip to be successful
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| | 36 lb. 12 oz. Small Mouth Buffalo, a 111
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| and the serene environment adds to the
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| | lbs. Paddlefish, a 41 lbs. 2 oz. Muskie,
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| overall experience.
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| | a 40 lbs. Freshwater Drum, and a 91 lbs.
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| Fishing is an all year sport in the large
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| | Blue Catfish.
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| Missouri lake. The typical fishing season
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| | Of course, the true catch of the lake is
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| begins (for the most devoted of anglers)
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| | the Paddlefish. Paddlefish, which are
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| on January 1. It extends to December 31,
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| | also known as Spoonbills, have been
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| only to start again once a new year has
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| | around for centuries. In fact, it is
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| begun. The typical lures used in the
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| | believed they date back as far as the
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| spring are either jig-n-frog bait or
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| | dinosaurs. Anglers typically catch
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| crankbaits. These lures allow anglers to
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| | Paddlefish by blind snagging. How this is
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| fish in some of the deeper waters, when
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| | done is the angler will scout the area
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| the water is cold.
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| | for Paddlefish using large hooks and
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| In the warmer months, lures such as
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| | heavy lead sinkers. They can also find
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| plastic worms are used for surface
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| | these rare fish by casting and retrieving
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| fishing. This type of fishing is some of
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| | hooks through jerking. The only
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| the most exciting in the Ozarks and many
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| | Paddlefish that can be caught, if they
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| anglers travel here to experience a catch
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| | will be caught, are 34 inches and longer
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| in this breathtaking region. Topwater
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| | during the Paddlish season, which is
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| fishing usually occurs after the bass
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| | March 15-April 30.
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| spawn. This happens in between late April
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| | Lake of the Ozarks fits the needs of so
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| and early May.
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| | many freshwater fishermen. It does not
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| In Lake Ozarks, bass are most often found
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| | matter whether you are new to fishing or
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| near the deeper waters. They also tend to
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| | a seasoned professional. If you want to
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| stay around the boat docks and near drop
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| | relax and kick back or catch the Bass you
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| off points until the fall and early
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| | have been dreaming about, then you have
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| winter months, when they tend to head to
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| | come to the right place.
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| shallower waters again.
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| | If you want to experience fishing with
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| The limit for the amount of fish you can
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| | the assistance of a qualified guide, you
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| catch is fifteen. This can be filled in
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| | should consider one of the many fishing
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| 15-20 casts for the more experienced
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| | charters in Lake of the Ozarks. Some of
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| angler on the lake. White Bass tend to
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| | the most popular charters include
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| school and swim in the shallower waters
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| | Firstmate Fishing Charters, Show Me Guide
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| while the Black Bass are in the deeper
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| | Service, and Hook-Em Guide Service. To
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| waters. Crappie fishing is also
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| | find out more, search online for Fishing
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| incredibly popular for anglers who fish
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| | Charters in Lake of the Ozarks.
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