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Prospects for fishing on Pomme de Terre Reservoir in 2006 remain very good. Excellent shad production in 2006 continues to keep all game species growing at a fast pace and in very good condition. Black bass fishing should be very good in 2006. Sampling results from spring 2005 showed a strong 2002 year class ranging from 13 to 15". Other good year classes from 2004 and 2003 grouped around 8 and 11", respectively. The minimum length limit for all black bass (largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass) is 13" at Pomme de Terre. Forty-five percent of the largemouth bass captured in the spring were >13" minimum length limit, and a total of 10% were >15". Bluegill angling should remain good using nightcrawlers and crickets. Catfish fishing will remain fair. Overall densities of black crappies and white crappies remain similar to those of 2005 and should provide good crappie fishing in 2006. Good size distribution and densities of black and white crappies were observed during fall 2005 sampling. Sampling data show that approximately 60% of the age 1 and older crappies exceed the 9" minimum length limit; 30% exceed 10". Several fish attractor brushpiles were placed in the lake around the Nemo area of the Lindley Creek Arm in 2005 and should provide excellent fishing "hot spots" for crappie, bass, and muskies. Brushpiles are typically placed in 15’ to 30’ of water at the normal lake level of 839’ above mean sea level. Maps showing the lake-wide locations of fish attractors installed since 1995 can be obtained by visiting the Department of Conservation’s website at mdc.mo.gov or by contacting the Lebanon Conservation Department Office at 417-532-7612. Angling for white bass is expected to be fair and provide some fish larger than 15". Muskie angling opportunities will continue to be excellent in 2006. Spring 2005 sampling results showed large year classes from the 1999 and 2000 stockings, with 15% exceeding the 36" minimum length limit and densities at an all time high. Muskie fishing is typically best during the months of September and October at water temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees F. Anglers should use heavy fishing tackle with a minimum of 20 lb. test line, a stiff rod, and a 6" steel leader between the line and the lure. Large bucktails or plugs fished over shallow water humps or points are normally best for muskies. A cloudy, rainy, and slightly windy day or early and late on clear days usually produce the best muskie action. Walleye population densities are good due to increased annual stockings and natural reproduction since 2002. Many of the walleye exceed the 15" minimum length limit, and the opportunity to catch a legal fish is good.

Annual Fishing prospects reprinted from The MDC.
 
 

Haverstick Cove

Photos from camp, we used a primitive campground known as "Pittsburg Landing" it is located directly across the water from the 9 mile marker of the "Lindley Creek Arm" it is a nice primitive campground with privies, water, and boat ramp with boarding dock, the views of Pomme De Terre are very pleasurable due to not having any houses directly on the water, The Lake is Governed by the Corp of Engineers and they have provided plenty of camping areas scattered about the lake, if you will notice the lack of boat traffic, these pictures were taken on Memorial Day weekend of 2000.

Photos by Tom Allen

Me and Taylor was a limit if crappie I had caught on Memorial Day Morning before leaving camp, if you will notice their tails hanging off the rod locker they ranged in size from almost 10" to about 12.5", I stumbled across them wile dangling a minnow off the side of the boat while bass fishing. Caught all of them in about an hour and half.