The larger coves and creeks have a good dingy color with visibility of about 3 feet. The Big and Little Niangua, Grand Glaize and Gravois Rivers are clearing up and have a good dingy color with visibility of about 3 feet. The surface water temperature in the rivers range from 45 to 49 degrees. There are some areas in the upper end of the rivers and creeks where the surface water temperature reaches 54 degrees on sunny days. The cold front that came into the area Sunday night has changed things slightly and according to the weatherman should be gone by the weekend, however, rain is in the forecast for the next day or two.
Fishing is still inconsistent from day to day.
The Lucky Craft Pointer and Bevey Shad are still doing their thing on windy secondary points and channel swing banks with pea gravel and chunk rock mix from 8 to 15 feet. The Grand Glaize, Niangua and Gravois rivers are beginning to show some activity with the jig n craw and crankbaits worked on chunk in the upper ends. The spinnerbait activity has slowed down some since the week before. There have been a few nice 3 and 4 pound spots caught in the last week. The crappie bite has slowed down since last week.