That is really hard to answer. Your best bet is to keep an eye on the fishing report that is put out by the Missouri Department of Conservation starting in March or April and it is a weekly report you can view online or call a department office and ask. The department also has a free book called Missouri Fishing Prospects it is updated yearly. Call your nearest conservation office for details.
Usually good ;worms work best for bait, u can catch perch,bass, catfish,crappie
Lots of gas stations around sell bait fyi. Yes, worms definitely. Across from Windys (fast food) restaurant in osage beach, there is a bait shop that also sells archery equipment (by Sears). Great fishing supply stop. Trustworthy guys. Might see what the fisherman are saying that day. Good fishing bellow the dam. Some nice catfish down there.
good answer
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