Lake of the Ozarks today

Fishing spots

1. 1
   Point drop-off · about 40 ft deep today

   The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

2. 2
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

3. 3
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

4. 4
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

5. 5
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

6. 6
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

7. 7
   Hidden spot name

   Where fish hold today, the depth band and what to throw.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Best fishing times

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

What's biting

• Good
  Largemouth bass

  Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.

• Good
  Crappie

  Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.

• Fair
  Catfish

  Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.

• Good
  White bass

  Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.

From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.

Water level

No fresh view yet. The lake gauge did not answer today. The level will be back with the next update.

Ice

Open water

Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.

Weather and wind

Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:02 pm · new moon moon (lake time).

Recent catches

Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.

Where to stay near Lake of the Ozarks

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