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Largemouth bass angling should be fair and similar to recent years. Most of the bass will be 8-15", with fair numbers up to 20", plus the chance of a larger bass. There is no size limit for black bass, and anglers are encouraged to harvest ALL bass <11", up to the daily limit of six. This should allow the remaining bass to grow faster, resulting in more larger bass. Crappie fishing will continue to be good. Most of the crappie will be 6- 9", with fair numbers of 10-11" fish, and a few up to 15". Crappie fishing is best from mid-fall through late- spring, especially during the April spawning period. Bluegill fishing should again be good, with many 6-8" fish. Sunfish anglers can also expect to catch redear sunfish, warmouth, green sunfish, and longear sunfish. Channel catfish are common, especially along the dam. A few large flathead and blue catfish are also present. Small walleye were stocked throughout the St. Francis River above Wappapello Lake from 1996-1999 to restore the population. To protect these fish, harvest of walleye is not permitted in Wappapello Lake, the St. Francis River above the lake, or their tributaries. All walleye must be returned to the water unharmed immediately.

fishing prospects courtesy MDC
 
 

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