September 19 Stream Conditions
We received about two inches of rain over the weekend and we thought we were in for another day of rain, but, we
have sunshine late this afternoon. The rain we received was of the slow variety. The stream is in great condition, about
normal height and it is very clear. The Department of Conservation cut the moss and weeds ( at least the tops of them)
last week in all zones. I would like to hear your opinions about getting some of the big moss beds out of the stream..
There are a few areas where it is very hard to fly fish.
Overall, fishing has been very good. The fish are attempting a spawn so they are hitting lighter than normal..
Cubic Feet per Second flow 193
Gauge Height = 2.16 This is about three inches over a normal stream height.
September 19 Fishing Report for Bennett Spring
The fall temperatures have come upon us and with that fishing conditions seem to change yet again.. The fish change the way they hit flies and lures.. Sometimes your not even sure you got a strike until it is too late. They are definitely hitting light right now..
Fishing has really been pretty good. With lower tag sales, the number of stocked fish declines, but you can still catch fish at Bennett
For Zones 1 and 2, flyfishing with small midges has been very good. Olive , black or cream midge patterns have been quite effective. Sizes 18 – 22
The RGN pattern has been very effective also. Try it in tan or olive.. Almost a guarantee to catch you some fish.
Cracklebacks in Red, Chartreuse or Blue have also been very effective. Size 12 to a 14 will work the most consistently.
Griffiths Gnats, Renegades, Black or Tan Caddis are also a good choice for this time of year.
If you are fishing spinning gear, this will probably sound like a broken record.. Black and Yellow marabou along with ginger, olive or pink and white jigs.. Brown or Olive Doty Raiders early morning or fish them in deeper water as the day moves along.. Small jigs such as roaches, thread jigs or john deere have also been good.. Glo Balls are also catching fish, but you have to let them take it before you set the hook. The Jimmy Hendrix glo ball has been good.
Fishing in Zone three will be productive for you if you use rainbow, or yellow powerbait on a treble hook. Plastic worms in Fl Orange, Cheese or White have also been good.
Fisherman have been catching some small fish, but some nice size fish have also been caught.
Remember the Niangua River was stocked with 4500 brown trout in late July.. There are still alot of them still along the edges of the river and also in zone three. Catching some nice smallies and goggle eye also in the river.. Beetle Spins and brown or olive jigs also do well.. Rapalas and crawdads for bigger browns early and late in the day.
