Gasconade River (Missouri)

StateMissouri
RiverGasconade River
NotesThe upper stretches of the Gasconade were featured in a Missouri Conservationist article entitled Up A Lazy River.
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Gauges
Hazelgreen (06928000) Currently low (185 cfs) and rising
Jerome (06933500) Currently good (706 cfs) and steady
Rich Fountain (06934000) Currently poor (754 cfs) and steady
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Trips for Gasconade River (Missouri)

DateStartEndDistanceConditionGaugeDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2022-04-23 Buzzard Bluff Wilbur Allen Total trip distance: 7.2 miles7.2 High Hazelgreen (06928000) 3350 5.78 Fair GSF
LSF
RBGSF, LSF, RB Barton, Adam
Barton, ScottBarton, Adam; Barton, Scott Windy conditions (gusts over 40 mph) and the river being high made fishing conditions tough all day long. The hardest part was trying to keep the kayaks in place to make the proper casts. All the fish caught were in areas out of the wind and in slow current. Our target was smallmouth, but maybe the spawn is going on right now. Water temp was 64 degrees. There are a few tricky riffles through this section at this water level. A tree had recently fallen across near the take out and resulted in a minor portage. Most notably though, we saw hundreds of turtles along the way. One softshell turtle I saw had to be about the size of a manhole cover! Two bald eagles nest were spotted in large sycamores closed to Manes and we could see the males searching for additional food overhead.Windy conditions (gusts over 40 mph) and the river being high made fishing conditions tough all day long. The hardest part was trying to keep the kayaks in place to make the proper casts. All the fish caught were in areas out of the wind and in slow current. Our target was smallmouth, but maybe the spawn is going on right now. Water temp was 64 degrees. There are a few tricky riffles through this section at this water level. A tree had recently fallen across near the take out and resulted in a minor portage. Most notably though, we saw hundreds of turtles along the way. One softshell turtle I saw had to be about the size of a manhole cover! Two bald eagles nest were spotted in large sycamores closed to Manes and we could see the males searching for additional food overhead. USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 3350
Height: 5.78<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 3350<br />Height: 5.78 Source: BartonSource: Barton
Click for details2019-05-27 Buzzard Bluff Wilbur Allen Total trip distance: 7.2 miles7.2 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 2840 5.44 Great GSF
RB
SMBGSF, RB, SMB Bartlett, Joe
Bartlett, Renee
Edmond, Brian
Larsen, Lisa
Travers, Gina
Van Someren, Andrea
Van Someren, TomBartlett, Joe; Bartlett, Renee; Edmond, Brian; Larsen, Lisa; Travers, Gina; Van Someren, Andrea; Van Someren, Tom Although this was on the upper Gasconade, the river was already very large here. The first half of the trip consisted of some very large, slow pools punctuated with some good runs. The latter part of this trip was faster. After our lunch stop, we did find the perfect shady spot for a "rivercado" snack.Although this was on the upper Gasconade, the river was already very large here. The first half of the trip consisted of some very large, slow pools punctuated with some good runs. The latter part of this trip was faster. After our lunch stop, we did find the perfect shady spot for a USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 2840
Height: 5.44<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 2840<br />Height: 5.44 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2016-10-23 Osage Fork Hazelgreen Total trip distance: 5.3 miles0.8 High Hazelgreen (06928000) 1090 3.16 Poor NoneNone Amburn, Andrea
Amburn, Matt
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Julian
Van Someren, TomAmburn, Andrea; Amburn, Matt; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Julian; Van Someren, Tom The river was flowing and the water was murky. There were no obstacles in this short distance and canoe travel was fine. The level was high due to the massive rainfall event over the area last week (Wed night and Thu). I believe a long float just on the Gasconade could have been attempted at this level.The river was flowing and the water was murky. There were no obstacles in this short distance and canoe travel was fine. The level was high due to the massive rainfall event over the area last week (Wed night and Thu). I believe a long float just on the Gasconade could have been attempted at this level. USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 1090
Height: 3.16<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 1090<br />Height: 3.16 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2010-06-12 Osage Fork Hazelgreen Total trip distance: 5.3 miles0.8 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 616 2.48 None NoneNone Bowe, Michelle
Edmond, Alex
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, JosephBowe, Michelle; Edmond, Alex; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Joseph No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 616
Height: 2.48<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 616<br />Height: 2.48 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2018-09-15 Cave Lodge Ruby's Landing Total trip distance: 5.1 miles5.1 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 443 1.88 Poor SMBSMB Edmond, BrianEdmond, Brian The Gasconade was falling from a recent moderate flooding event. The water was still pretty murky. The flow was moderate with many slow, still pools. The riffles were fine but rare. This part of the river was nice enough but not very scenic. I rode an old prisoner bus from Ruby's Landing to the put-in just upstream of Schlict Spring.The Gasconade was falling from a recent moderate flooding event. The water was still pretty murky. The flow was moderate with many slow, still pools. The riffles were fine but rare. This part of the river was nice enough but not very scenic. I rode an old prisoner bus from Ruby's Landing to the put-in just upstream of Schlict Spring. USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 443
Height: 1.88<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 443<br />Height: 1.88 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2011-07-02 Osage Fork Hazelgreen Total trip distance: 14.5 miles0.8 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 296 1.77 Great SMB
RB
GSF
LSF
BLGSMB, RB, GSF, LSF, BLG Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, RebeccaFillmore, Brent; Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Rebecca No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 296
Height: 1.77<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 296<br />Height: 1.77 Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2011-07-03 Hazelgreen MO 133 Total trip distance: 14.5 miles9.2 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 282 1.72 Fair SMB
RB
GSF
LSF
BLGSMB, RB, GSF, LSF, BLG Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Tina
Wann, Denny
Wann, MomFillmore, Brent; Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Rebecca; Fillmore, Tina; Wann, Denny; Wann, Mom No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 282
Height: 1.72<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 282<br />Height: 1.72 Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2010-08-14 Gasconade Hills Resort Hazelgreen Total trip distance: 4.3 miles4.3 Good Hazelgreen (06928000) 143 1.23 Good SMB
RB
GSF
LSF
BLGSMB, RB, GSF, LSF, BLG Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Tina
Wann, Denny
Wann, MomFillmore, Brent; Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Rebecca; Fillmore, Tina; Wann, Denny; Wann, Mom No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 143
Height: 1.23<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 143<br />Height: 1.23 Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2006-08-20 Schlicht Spring MO 17 Total trip distance: 10.2 miles10.2 Poor Hazelgreen (06928000) 53 None NoneNone Edmond, Brian
Ince, BrianneEdmond, Brian; Ince, Brianne No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Hazelgreen (06928000)
Discharge: 53
Height: <b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Hazelgreen (06928000)<br />Discharge: 53<br />Height: Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2011-08-13 MO 28 Jerome Total trip distance: 10.8 miles10.8 Good Jerome (06933500) 1660 2.91 None NoneNone Bowe, Michelle
Edmond, Alex
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Joseph
Edmond, JulianBowe, Michelle; Edmond, Alex; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Joseph; Edmond, Julian The river was slow in most places but high enough to float due to its large size. Boiling Springs was impressive.The river was slow in most places but high enough to float due to its large size. Boiling Springs was impressive. USGS Gauge Data:
Jerome (06933500)
Discharge: 1660
Height: 2.91<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Jerome (06933500)<br />Discharge: 1660<br />Height: 2.91 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2011-07-10 Little Piney Creek Jerome Total trip distance: 6.0 miles1.2 Good Jerome (06933500) 1040 2.27 None NoneNone Bowe, Michelle
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, JulianBowe, Michelle; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Julian No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Jerome (06933500)
Discharge: 1040
Height: 2.27<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Jerome (06933500)<br />Discharge: 1040<br />Height: 2.27 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2012-08-18 Jerome Whitehouse Ford Total trip distance: 3.0 miles3.0 Good Jerome (06933500) 475 1.36 None NoneNone Bowe, Michelle
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, JulianBowe, Michelle; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Julian The river was low and slow, but we were down far enough that we easily floated through the riffles without dragging. Even with slow water, ample stops, and a backwater excursion, we made the short trip in about four hours.The river was low and slow, but we were down far enough that we easily floated through the riffles without dragging. Even with slow water, ample stops, and a backwater excursion, we made the short trip in about four hours. USGS Gauge Data:
Jerome (06933500)
Discharge: 475
Height: 1.36<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Jerome (06933500)<br />Discharge: 475<br />Height: 1.36 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond

A total of 12 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Gasconade River (Missouri)

Miles60.6
Trips11
People22
Dates12
Years8
Months7
Rows12
Sources3

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