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An Ozark creek
Drove 2 hours to hit a new-to-me Ozark creek, hoping to find Rock Bass and Smallmouth Bass.
The creek is low, and very clear, as its largely spring-fed. Beautiful!
I didn't find any Rock Bass, and only 3 Smallmouth Bass. Not much for size...this was the big one for the day:
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/1458E676...93F90B4710.jpg
I also caught a Hornyhead Chub:
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/16DBF863...C65DB1ACBE.jpg
And a Striped Shiner (no picture), a Green Sunfish (no picture), a couple Longear Sunfish:
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/77AE9869...78FE5884D9.jpg
I also caught a new-to-me species.... a trio of Northern Studfish:
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/4A96B34D...3AE3519CAF.jpg
Other things seen while fishing:
I dodged a box turtle along the road while driving to the fishing destination.
I found a box turtle shell in this creek, much like a different creek a few weeks ago. But this one was broken:
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/664C4EFB...4E782908EB.jpg
I saw a Bald Eagle. I saw 3 Otters.
Saw Comma butterflies, and a Spicebush Swallowtail (which I hadn't heard of or seen before).
https://s8.gifyu.com/images/8F747E68...A812183111.jpg
So...pretty good day. :)
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Looks like you had fun.
Rick
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Yes, the fishing wasn't great, but I enjoyed the day. There was a lot of loose rock. When moving, I spent most of my time looking at the ground...mostly to watch my step, but also because there were so many cool-looking rocks to look at! If the otters hadn't made a splashing noise on the opposite bank, I would have walked right by them...still looking at the ground.
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You definitely have variety in your fishing day-trips. Very nice photos.
Dennis
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