Meramec River, MO

below the suspension bridge

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Best Fishing Time
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Rating
Fair
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Slightly Stained - 3' to 5' visibility
Water Level
-
User
Matt McReynolds

Fish Caught

Rainbow Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
3 13" #18 Red San Juan Worm
3 13"

Bluegill

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
3 4" #16 Tan Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear
3 4"
Total: 6 fish Top Patterns: Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear (3) San Juan Worm (3)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Mostly Sunny X X X
Precipitation
None X X
Rain - Light X
Wind
Light - 5 to 10 knots X X X
Air Temp High/Low
90.0°F / 75.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
24% Full (Waning crescent)

Other Patterns Tried

  • #18 Orange Glo-egg
  • #16 Brown Prince Nymph
  • #18 Tan Marabou Leech
  • #16 Brown Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear

Hatches

No hatch information for this outing.

Insect Seining

No seining information for this outing.

Fishing Partners

No fishing partners were saved with this outing.

Waypoints

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Notes

All trout were caught below a sandbar that splits the river, ca. 1000 yards past the bridge. The water was relatively fast, and about 4 feet deep at its deepest level. Side roll cast-upstream mend-feed slack technique worked well in this fast water. Trout were striking SJW at almost every dead drift presentation.