On May 19, 2023, a fisherman caught a snakehead fish in the Duck Creek Conservation Area, located in Wayne County, Missouri. Three years earlier, another snakehead fish had been caught in Missouri; this time in Dunklin County. Both snakehead fish were found in the St. Francis River watershed. Shortly after the second snakehead…
“Catch and release” has become an important phrase in the fishing world. In addition to being a good way to sustain the fishing resource for future anglers, this self-explanatory angling procedure is necessary for those who fish in areas (or fish for species) that have minimum length limits, minimum length limits and other restrictions. However,…
Fishing for Freedom (FFF) has been active in Quincy, Illinois, for 12 years now. I have participated several times as a boater at Bryan Dralle’s Lake. The veterans who enjoy this annual event fish at a couple of private spots, like Dralle’s, but also on the Mississippi River and at Mark Twain Lake. The…
In this article I am going to cover some of the highs and lows of fishing. I will also discuss some of the highs and lows of human behavior, and how the two can sometimes intertwine. For several weeks last winter I worked with a young man who claimed to be a guide for…
The Castor River runs throughout southeast Missouri. It starts about 10 miles northeast of Fredericktown in the southern corner of Ste. Genevieve County. The Upper Castor River flows south into the Headwater Diversion Channel and then into the Mississippi River. The Lower Castor River flows south of the Diversion Channel and into the Little River. The…
The Gasconade River begins its 280-mile journey in the Missouri Ozarks near Hartville to where it unites with the Missouri River near the appropriately-named town of Gasconade. Floaters, fishermen, stargazers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and walks of life enjoy it year-round. While there are many ways to access this river, I have always…
I had been fishing for about an hour just at the mouth of Little Indian Creek on Mark Twain Lake. The sun was still low and the May morning was a bit nippy. I was looking forward to the warmth of the sun. I was also looking forward to a dozen or so…
By Dennis Evans Recently in Carthage people were looking for Pawpaws, Creek Chubs, South Bends and other brands of fishing lures; not for fishing but to add to their collection of fishing gear. The National Fishing Lure Collection Club (NFLCC) held its 36th Annual Carthage Show on March 18. The NFLCC was organized in 1976 to…
