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Fishing Gasconade River: what the data says
Missouri’s longest river. smallmouth, goggle-eye and cats. The river tops out around 12 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Gasconade River
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 20.1): a rock pile around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Gasconade River
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 4 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): a creek channel around 9 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Walleye fishing at Gasconade River
Spring walleye on Gasconade River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. Riffle & run (mile 20.1) is the standout, a rock pile at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring walleye. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Channel Catfish fishing at Gasconade River
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): a creek channel around 9 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Gasconade River
Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): a creek channel around 9 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday |
Longnose Gar fishing at Gasconade River
Start shallow in spring: longnose gar sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 1 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): a creek channel around 9 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in midday and the evening. A rope lure or a small white spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday | Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow) |
| Summer | 1 to 12 ft | midday & dusk | Rope lure, Small white spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | midday | Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy) |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 2.8): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.5): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 7.8): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.0): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.8): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 23.4): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.6): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 27.3): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 29.5): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 31.8): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 34.6): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 40.1): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 42.9): creek channel, around 9 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 45.2): creek channel, around 9 ft
Common questions
How deep is Gasconade River?
Gasconade River is about 12 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Gasconade River?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, flathead catfish, longnose gar on Gasconade River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Gasconade River?
Riffle & run (mile 20.1) is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Gasconade River?
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
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