Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
was told today that i would be traveling to Kansas City, MO in August for work.
I will have 1 day to spend fishing, and i'm looking for flyfishing opportunites in the Kansas City
area.
I will fish for anything, but prefer large trout, large smallies or musky (pike will suffice).
I was wondering if anyone could give me a webpage to visit or some friendly advice of anything
in that area that is fishable.
Thanks!
WV browntrout
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
You might try this website. There are folks from the KC area who frequent it.
http://www.ozarkanglers.com/
Steve
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
hey wv, nothing really close to k.c. for the species you mentioned. closest trout fishing is about 2 1/2 hours south. there are some great warmwater fisheries for bluegill, bass, crappie etc. there are some great smallmouth streams/rivers in missouri but they are also several hours south of k.c. p.m. me and i can give you specifics. i also have access to some private ponds in the area.
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
Thanks for the help, guys!
browntrout
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
:shock: I live in KC, and would give my eye teeth for large trouts or anything else (sorry bluegill guys) in the area. Only ones I've seen of any size are at Cabelas and Bass Pro!! Ahhh, to dream!
dpenrod is right, though. There are good gill sites close by that are a total hoot! Let us KC'ers know when you're coming, and we can pull something really fun out of the hat for you!
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
Not much in the way of trout here abouts, at least not til the winter stockings in October. However, at various locales in the immediate area one can encounter bass (small and large mouths), bluegill, redears, crappie, carp, catfish, white bass, wipers, drum, and probably a few other species I'm forgetting to mention. Sounds like the makings of a warmwater mini-fish-in to me. I'll keep eyes and ears open for hot spots as the date grows nearer and let you know.
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
Drop me a line a few days before you come, or if you know now, give me the date and I'll take the day off and figure out a way to get you fishing. If you really want to catch trout I'd be happy to take you to Bennet Spring. It'll be a long day, but it's well worth it, especially if it's during the week sometime. You don't need anything much bigger than a 4wt down there, I prefer to use my 2wt for nymphing, 4 for dries and also for fishing for some of the warm water species in the area. If we decide to stay in the area I've got a float tube for you to use, there's a nice little lake about 2 miles from me that has some good gills and bass fishing with poppers/gurglers. Just let me know what you'd like to do and we'll do it.
Tight lines,
Thunderthumbs.
Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
i'm with bluegill222, sounds like the makings of a mini warmwater fish-in. thunderthumbs, betty, bluegill, we should put our heads together and get some kind of plan formulated.
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Re: Kansas City, MO - fishing opportunities
If you folkes get somthing going please count me in too.
Sounds like fun.
Perch