Tiny Baetis mayflies are perhaps the most commonly encountered and imitated by anglers on all American trout streams due to their great abundance, widespread distribution, and trout-friendly emergence habits.
General Region | Missouri Ozarks |
Specific Location | Lost Creek (not the real name of course) |
Dates Fished | 8/26 |
Time of Day | 7 AM to 4 PM |
Fish Caught | about 25 Wild Rainbows, fingerlings to 14 inches |
Conditions & Hatches | Water temp- 62-67 degrees Very low water Hatches- heavy morning trico hatch, sparse hatch of various mayflies and caddis throughout the day, no one dominant bug after the Tricos tapered off about 10 AM Lots of hoppers |