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Date	21-Sep-18
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Conditions : Lake of the Ozarks: Bagnell - Water Surface Temp: 77º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: dingy Fish Reported: Catfish: Fair Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow catfish fair, try using cut shad, cut bluegill, worms; crappie slow, try using crappie jigs and minnows; black bass slow, try using worms dark colored soft plastics; white bass slow, try using light colored soft plastics, Rooster Tails and crappie jigs.

Glaize - Water Surface Temp: 77º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: muddy Fish Reported: Catfish: Slow Crappie: Fair Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow catfish slow, try using worms, chicken livers, hot dogs and cut baits; crappie slow, try using crappie jigs and minnows; black bass slow, try using dark colored soft plastics, buzzbaits and spinnerbaits; white bass slow, try using light colored soft plastics, Rooster Tails and minnows.

Gravois - Water Surface Temp: 77º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: dingy Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Crappie: Slow Black Bass: Fair White Bass: Slow catfish good, try using cut bait; crappie slow, try using minnows; black bass fair, try using soft plastic worms; white bass slow.

Naingua - Water Surface Temp: 77º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: dingy Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Crappie: Fair Black Bass: Slow White Bass: Slow catfish good, try using cut shad or bluegill; crappie fair, try using minnow; black bass slow, try using spinners; white bass slow, try using spinners.

Osage - Water Surface Temp: 77º Water Level (Range): normal Water Type: dingy Fish Reported: Catfish: Good Crappie: Fair Black Bass: Fair White Bass: Fair catfish good, try using cut shad or hot dog; crappie fair, try using minnows or dark jigs; black bass fair, try using spinners or dark plastics; white bass fair, try using spinners or dark plastics.

Reported by: Missouri Dept of Conservation

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The Lake of the Ozarks is one of Missouri's premier fishing destinations, and can be accessed via one of the park's two paved boat ramps located at both public beaches. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including bass, crappie, walleye, bluegill and catfish. In addition to statewide fishing rules, the Lake of the Ozarks has the following regulations:

Lakewide
black bass -- 15 inch minimum length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass; 12 inch minimum length limit on spotted bass
crappie -- 9 inch minimum length limit; 15 fish daily limit
non-game fish -- snagging, snaring and grabbing are allowed from March 15 through April 30 only

On the lake and its tributaries

paddlefish -- 34 inch minimum body length

No person shall continue to snag, snare or grab for any species after taking a daily limit of two paddlefish.

Within 525 feet on the left descending bank and 977 feet on the right descending bank below Truman Dam in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' restricted zone

No fishing is allowed.

From the downstream end of the no fishing zone below Truman Dam throughout the no boating zone (look for signs and buoys)

catfish -- The daily limit channel, blue and flathead catfish is four in the aggregate and only one may be more than 24 inches in total length.

Paddlefish may not be possessed.

From the downstream end of the no fishing zone below Truman Dam to US Highway 65

Trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, jug lines, snagging, snaring and grabbing are prohibited.

Boat Launch: The park has three paved boat ramps; a four-lane ramp at each of the Grand Glaize Beach and Pa He Tsi locations; and a two-lane ramp at Public Beach #1. Daily launch fees are $5 for vessels up to 30 feet in length and $7 for vessels over 30 feet in length. Campground users can launch free at any ramp with a current, valid camping permit. There are no motor restrictions, and the boat launches are open year-round.