Benton County, MO
Harry S Truman Reservoir, or simply Truman Lake, is a 55,600-acre reservoir. This place is considered to be one of the best places for catfishing by a lot of anglers. It also offers many recreational activities, such as boating, swimming, hiking, sightseeing, and camping.
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The upper portions of Harry S Truman Reservoir hold bigger crappie, but the lower portions have more of it.
Fishing 8 feet or shallower can be productive.
The reservoir has 15 inches minimum length limit on largemouth and smallmouth bass, and 12 inches minimum length limit on spotted bass.
Worms and prepared baits are good for channel catfishing.
Live green sunfish and goldfish are good baits for flathead catfishing.
When targeting blue catfish, try anchoring up in winter and drifting in summer.
The daily creel limit for crappie is 15 fish per day with the minimum length limit of 9 inches.
There is 34 inches minimum body length on paddlefish.
There is 26 to 34 inches protected slot length limit on blue catfish. The daily creel limit for blue catfish is 10 fish per day. There should be no more than 2 blue catfish larger than 34 inches.
Regulations vary by location. Check the rules for your fish to stay informed and prepared for fishing.
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