by Brent Frazee | Mar 3, 2017 | Fishing, Missouri
Frank Bellew wasn’t exactly dressed for the occasion Wednesday when the trout season opened at Bennett Spring State Park. Most fishermen were bundled up in layers of clothing and insulated waders to ward off the early-morning chill. Bellew was dressed in shorts, a...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 28, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri, Ozarks
Fishermen in Missouri and Kansas don’t have to travel hundreds of miles north to find walleyes. Though there aren’t as many of the sharp-toothed gamefish in Mid-America as there are in North Country, good fishing opportunities still exist here. Here’s a look at my...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 24, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri, Ozarks
Crappie fishermen in Kansas and Missouri will have plenty of fish on their stringers and in their livewells this year. The season already is off to a good start, with impressive winter fishing reported at reservoirs such as Clinton and Hillsdale in Kansas and Truman...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 22, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri
Looking for a sure-fire cure for cabin fever? Fishermen won’t have to wait long. The trout season marks the unofficial start of spring for many anglers. And that antidote for the winter blues arrives Saturday. Here’s a look at the schedule for the trout openers in...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 20, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri, Ozarks
So, where should you go to catch largemouth bass in Missouri and Kansas this year? Here are my rankings, based on information from fisheries biologists, guides and fishermen. MISSOURI LAKE OF THE OZARKS: This old-timer just seems to get better with age. Last year, two...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 7, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas
Open Kim Burnett’s tackle box, and you’ll see a rainbow of colors – neon marabou jigs that he has tied. Very eye-catching … especially when you consider that they were designed by a guy who is color blind. Burnett, who ties jigs for his Crappie Stopper Jigs company,...
