Little Missouri Fly Fishing

Caught a couple at River Ridge, but had better luck at Hinds bluff caught around 15 between the two days, the fish seemed to be more concentrated down river about halfway between parking lot and bend in the river, near the single rock protruding out of the water. From 2 to 3:30 there was hatch going with fish being very active. Fish ranged from 7 to 10 inches

They haven't generated in 4 days now so the trout are still running in a pack, find the pack and catch fish, if not, it's really slow fishing. There weren't many fish stocked, but be thankful for what we got!!  No fish were stocked at Low Water bridge or at Old Factory site. Some of the ones we got are nice 13 inch dark colored fish, ones Jeff use to call Eagle Lake trout. Millissa use to tell we what she sent but she's retired, think she would say these were Erwin Arlee or Shasta trout, maybe Fish Lake?

The water temperature at the park is 62 degrees, at RiverRidge it's 56 and at Hinds Bluff it's 54 degrees. I know that's weird but the water coming from the dam is not as cold as usual. Sure it has to do with the lake turning over and the low water level.  Water clarity is good. The bottom is fair clean past River Ridge but still really nasty from the park thru Sycamore Run. It was 36 degrees air temperature on the river this morning, that helps the downstream water temps a bunch.

As soon as they run a little water the few fish we have will get scattered, then the fishing will get really tough!!  Remember, if you will take out just one more piece of trash than you bring in, we will never have a trashy river.

Great news indeed, thanks Mike

Thanks! Good to hear.

Thanks Mike!

Fish were stocked on the lower Lil' Mo' today. I know they were stocked at Hinds Bluff and River Ridge.  Thank you Jesus!!!  Was not sure we would get fish this year with everything going on in Arkansas. Will fish here tomorrow for first time in almost 2 months and let you know more about the stocking then.

Thanks Mike

Thanks Mike for update.

As of 5:00 today I see no sign of any stocking on the lower Lil' Mo'.  I have no information as to if they will stock this river this year at all! I assume you have looked around on the internet and are aware of what's going on in Arkansas with the trout fishing, not a good situation!!

The water temperature is running between 66 and 68 degrees all down the river. The water temperature of the discharge from the dam is 68 degrees, not very cold. The water clarity is good but the river bottom in the Riverside area could use some cleaning up, still a lot of silt. I still see very little sign of life in the Riverside area.  They are still working on the dam here but they are generating most every afternoon.

I'm still checking regularly and will let you know as I see things change.

Mike, have still been generating about 3 hours after they stop working on the gates. What is the water temperature from riverside to the low water crossing.
Thanks for all your info.