stl native, welcome to the forum. As to your work tourney, let them all take off to go to the ends of the lake then hook a left and go to the rip rap on the north end of the camp branch marina. If and when they get on the bank, that is always a good place to start. Also, follow that rip rap along the road and hit each side of the bridge. There are some good brush piles on the north and south side of the road. Another close by spot to check out is across the lake to the left of the Crow's Creek Boat Ramp. Find the 1st cove to the left and work it.
Good luck, because they seem to be very late this year and there aren't many being caught yet, but the time is coming soon.
I believe in catch and release.....right into the grease!!!!!