Fishing Lake Rathbun

[crappie chaser 1]

Just wanting to know if any one has been out on Rathbun yet? And if so how was the fishing would like to make it down there in about two weeks, going to Missouri next weekend to fish Mark Twain Lake for 5 days. Thanks And Good Fishing

[cafrankia]

Well I can tell you that not alot of fishin is going on here on rathbun only about half of the club members have been out and the reports are mixed some have done real good others fair 5 to 8 feet in the brush and cover most using bobby garland and turbo tails by TTI blakemore and some on minnows or combos been a few real nice ones taken have a couple of pics on the club website Home - Lake Rathbun Crappie Club I know there is enough guys fishing that all of the bait shops are open earily this year not sure what waer temp is dnr reports surface temp at 59 but I am still thinking spawn is coming early this year maybe we will get lucky and hit it on the first club tournament date????

[bec32173]

I was consistantly finding 63-64 degree water temps. Most of the fish I am finding is 5-8 eight feet of water. Have had best luck near dropoffs, going from 4 to 12 feet.

Good luck, let us know how you do at Twain...

[crappie chaser 1]

I was consistantly finding 63-64 degree water temps. Most of the fish I am finding is 5-8 eight feet of water. Have had best luck near dropoffs, going from 4 to 12 feet.

Good luck, let us know how you do at Twain...

Thanks Bec I will let you know I'm hoping to do good we fish there same time last year and did good and this year there calling for sunny day's and 70's to 80 degree days while we are there and it's the full moon week-end so should be good. Thanks and Good fishing

[DMW1960]

Guys I got a report this morning from a guy on the MO-Iowa state line at Lineville, IA coffee shop. He said that him and a couple of buddies caught about 100 yesterday. They only kept a limit each but he wouldn't tell me if he got them on the Missouri side or the Iowa side. But he said he was on a lake and close to Lineville, IA! Lots of smaller fish but they did catch a few big ones.

[cafrankia]

It was A good meeting went through the rules made some changes Raised some much needed funds and today I finalized the April tournamentLake Rathbun Crappie Club


April 29^th Tournament

(This Will Be An Open Tournament)

(Members Buy IN $40 Per Team NON Members Buy IN $70 per Team)
(Big fish entry $5)

Grand Prize


Free Entry To:

Crappie Masters June 2 tournament

Winners are responsible for Crappie Masters membership Fee


+++ Plus +++
$50 1-9 teams
$100 10-19 teams
$200 20 teams or more
1^st place 40%
2^nd Place 30%
3^rd Place 15%
4^th Place 10%
5^th Place 5%

This will be a 100% payout based on $40 per team

Regular Tournament Rules Will apply teams may pre register by Mail with check in advance until April 20,2012 all entries received after this date will be invalid all entries made after April 20,2012 must be cash
Contact; Frank Ball 641-895-4911 or [email protected]
check it out at www.lakerathbuncrappieclub.webs.com

[bec32173]

Caught today 2 fow, black chartreuse and pink. 1.65lbs

[crappie chaser 1]

Thanks Bec I will let you know I'm hoping to do good we fish there same time last year and did good and this year there calling for sunny day's and 70's to 80 degree days while we are there and it's the full moon week-end so should be good. Thanks and Good fishing

Just to say we caught some fish but it was tough we got some nice one's but right before we left to go down there a big cold front came in and messed up the fishing but all in all it was a great trip. Had some fresh crappie and fresh mushrooms and margarita's with good friends = great fun. But running my new boat was a hole lot of fun also.

[bec32173]

Yeah that's what it is really all about.... Heading out this weekend. Can't wait to get on the water. Glad to hear you had a good time. Sucks the timing of that cold front. Crappie and mushrooms hard to beat that combo.

[cafrankia]

Time Has run out to pre register If you have not sent in your check already for membership and/or tournament entry fee for the 4/29/12 tournament it will have to be Cash My store hours for the week will be Monday-Thursday 8am to 5pm Friday and Saturday 8am to 6 pm and Sunday Tournament Day I will open up at 5:30 am and you can register up till 15 min before Start time any questions or if you need to make some arrangement to sign up at a different time call me I will work with you best I can Thanks Frank 641-895-4911 or641-724-3171