Submit a New Trip| State | Missouri | ||
| River | Beaver Creek | ||
| Notes | (none) | ||
| Links | Duck Duck Go Search Missouri Canoe and Floater's Association | ||
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| Date | Start | End | Distance | Condition | Gauge | Discharge | Height | Fishing | Details | |
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 | 2021-05-08 | CR 437 | Brownbranch | Total trip distance: 4.5 miles4.5 | High | Bradleyville (07054080) | 679 | 4.60 | Great | LMB RB RSF SMB  Barton, AdamBarton, Scott  We had the creek to ourselves on a Saturday due to rain falling in the morning. The water was up and flowing a little too fast for adequate fishing conditions, but we still caught tons of rock bass and smallmouth. There were a couple of tricky portages around some trees and rapids, but overall it turned into a beautiful afternoon on the water. I would recommend the area below Brownbranch for better fishing. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 679 Height: 4.60  Source: Barton |
| 2019-05-25 | Jackson Mill | CR 437 | Total trip distance: 9.2 miles9.2 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 629 | 4.43 | Great | GSF RB SMB Bartlett, JoeBartlett, Renee Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Grindstaff, Brian Grindstaff, Nathaniel Hayes, Katie Larsen, Lisa Travers, Gina Tuter, Kristin Van Someren, Tom The water level on this trip was nearly perfect. There is no access at MO 76 despite the guidebook information. We put in at Jackson Hollow instead. The takeout is now gated and the landowner there is not friendly to paddlers (as we were told by some locals). USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 629 Height: 4.43 Source: Edmond |
| 2017-04-01 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 532 | 4.01 | Good | LSF SMB Arnold, AlEdmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Larsen, Chris Larsen, Lisa Turk, Scott Van Someren, Tom The water was still high but coming down. It was relatively clear but still murky. At about 2/3 and 3/4, there were at least three tree obstacles that would have blocked us at a lower water level. Fortunately, there is an outfitter at Brownbranch that does some work clearing the river. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 532 Height: 4.01 Source: Edmond |
| 2020-04-21 | Bradleyville | Sam Day Road | Total trip distance: 4.5 miles4.5 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 511 | 3.81 | None | None Bartlett, Renee Jones, Marianne Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom This is the float that will forever be known as the "Fuck the Beaver" float. It begins with a huge sinkhole full of mud near the put in requiring a portage of 50 yards or so to the water. (Note: walking thru the sinkhole may result in the loss of your shoes.) Just downriver from the put in, a downed tree makes a tricky obstacle. We ended up with two boats tipped over. Otherwise, this was a quick, pretty stretch of river with only one or two other minor obstacles, the last of which claimed my hat, sunglasses and lawn chair. Fishing is unknown since my new birthday pole was broken in 3 pieces on this float. This section was fairly busy with multiple groups of floaters. However, we did find a nice shaded gravel bar for a wonderful lunch. In addition, there were lots of long, low water level stretches that did not require portage at this level but that might make this section less than ideal at a lower level. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 511 Height: 3.81 Source: Bartlett |
| 2019-04-21 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 496 | 3.96 | Fair | BLG GSF SMB Bartlett, JoeBartlett, Renee Dudenhoffer, Todd Van Someren, Tom The water level was absolutely STELLAR, moving along great the entire length. No obstructions in the river, either. While the number of fish we caught placed us in the "fair" region we all judged the fishing as "poor". Note too: Beaver Creek Canoe Rental is charging floaters a $10 per boat "Access fee" to put in there. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 496 Height: 3.96 Source: Van Someren |
| 2020-11-28 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 442 | 4.02 | Good | SMB Barton, Adam Barton, Scott No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 442 Height: 4.02 Source: Barton |
| 2024-06-19 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 419 | 3.63 | Excellent | GSF KSB LMB LSF RB SMB Barton, AdamBarton, Scott On the river at 0800 and off at 1730 with sunny skies and a high of 88 degrees. The cost to put in at Brownbranch is about $10, so budget accordingly. The water level was ideal for fishing and floating. There was a slight stain to the water, which was in part to the creek still coming down from a flood the week prior. A few new trees were down in the water from the recent flood, which made a few technical spots to paddle through. Also, if the water level is any lower than this, there are many riffles that would need to be waded, with slick rocks as a hazard. The final riffle into Bradleyville is a real doozy, so be careful when making that last descent. Most fish were caught using finesse patterns, targeting structure found in the deeper and shaded areas of the creek channel. We caught mostly 10"-12" smallies with a few over 14" and lots of Ozark bass. Overall between Dad and myself, we caught over 100 fish on the day. One of the best fishing floats in Ozarks. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 419 Height: 3.63 Source: Barton |
| 2022-09-04 | Sam Day Road | Hoot Owl Hollow (A) | Total trip distance: 11.4 miles7.7 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 368 | 3.86 | None | None Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Edmond, Julian This was an overnight trip with just the four of us. Water levels looked good for Beaver Creek and it was close so we decided to give it a try (the Northfork, our original destination, was flooding with the recent rain events). I was surprised to see the water murky, almost muddy. The shuttle to Long Creek Road was more than an hour as it was not direct. We stopped for an extended period at Brushy Creek which was a cool, clear stream that mixed with the muddy waters of Beaver Creek. We ate lunch and made our way to the camp site just above Hoot Owl Hollow. Dinner was burgers, mac and cheese, broccoli / sugar snap peas / mushrooms, and s'mores for dessert. Although the night was clear and fairly warm, we were tired and didn't stay up late. The water level on this day was not that high despite the murkiness of the water. It didn't warrant a "High" rating although it was really running down at Long Creek. I think we managed to get on the river as it was dropping rapidly (see the difference in water level between the two days). Alex and I ran the shuttle, Joseph and Julian stayed behind. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 368 Height: 3.86 Source: Edmond |
| 2016-07-16 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 276 | 3.15 | Excellent | LSF GSF LMB SMB RB Amburn, AndreaAmburn, Matt Dudenhoeffer, Todd Edmond, Brian Eth, Joe Van Someren, Tom This was an excellent float trip. The water was nearly perfect (a little bit higher would have been nice but it was fantastic just like this). Joe caught more than 50 fish. I caught nearly 30 or more. Even when we didn't catch anything, we could feel fish hitting the lure. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 276 Height: 3.15 Source: Edmond |
| 2019-06-14 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 258 | 3.35 | Fair | GSF LMB LSF SMB Bartlett, ReneeBullard, Loring Jones, Marianne Knowlton, Laurie Siegfried, Beth The 2019 Flag Day Float had near perfect weather. Water levels were great. No major obstacles. Absolutely no crowds, didn't see another group all day. Fishing was fair. Was literally "spanked" by a fish. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 258 Height: 3.35 Source: Bartlett |
| 2015-04-21 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 210 | 2.63 | Good | SMB RB Coroleuski, LindaEdmond, Brian Ligon, Day McKnight, Don The river level was nearly perfect although there were a few places where the water level was a bit low. I wouldn't want to float this river any lower than this, except as a good fishing trip. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 210 Height: 2.63 Source: Edmond |
| 2022-09-05 | Hoot Owl Hollow (A) | Long Creek Road | Total trip distance: 11.4 miles3.7 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 169 | 3.43 | None | None Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Edmond, Julian We packed up camp and left the gravel bar shortly before 1000 hours after a breakfast of sausage / egg / cheese English muffin sandwiches and chocolate chip muffins. We were running low on water so I thawed the frozen water bottles I had in the cooler. It worked fine since we had eaten most of the food that needed refrigeration and the freezer packs were holding out. The river water had cleared considerably but was still flowing well. Because the river ended up in several braided channels, we did have some difficulty with dragging at riffles in a few places. There were also some dangerous areas, including a riffle that would have been impossible to navigate successfully in even a kayak. We avoided these and nobody tipped over although I scraped past a root wad and ended up with a minor contusion on the top of my head and lost my paddle in the process. Luckily, Alex retrieved it for me. We stopped in a few places to get out and explore and swim. We were at the takeout by 1300 hours. Since everyone had to fit in the car, we packed the gear in an upright canoe and repacked at the put-in to have a good trip home. We arrived at home by 1700 hours after a stop at Andy's on South Campbell. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 169 Height: 3.43 Source: Edmond |
| 2018-09-02 | Bradleyville | Sam Day Road | Total trip distance: 7.0 miles7.0 | Good | Bradleyville (07054080) | 153 | 2.86 | None | None Henderson, Barry Kendall Miller Winslow Good water, tight sunken channel, not a lot of scraping. Some log jams, and tricky spots. Both accesses were pretty tight. Put in at Bradleyville, down Church Street, then left on gravel road behind house, through field, under bridge. Take out was just as tight, but few cars there. USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 153 Height: 2.86 Source: Henderson |
| 2009-08-19 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Low | Bradleyville (07054080) | 77 | 1.81 | Excellent | SMB RB LSF BLG Fillmore, BrianLigon, Day No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 77 Height: 1.81 Source: Fillmore |
| 2009-08-22 | Brownbranch | Bradleyville | Total trip distance: 7.9 miles7.9 | Poor | Bradleyville (07054080) | 74 | 1.79 | None | None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Bradleyville (07054080)Discharge: 74 Height: 1.79 Source: Edmond |
A total of 15 rows are displayed.
| Miles | 107.7 |
| Trips | 14 |
| People | 37 |
| Dates | 15 |
| Years | 10 |
| Months | 7 |
| Rows | 15 |
| Sources | 6 |
BLG - Bluegill CCF - Channel Catfish CP - Chain Pickerel FWD - Freshwater Drum GSF - Green Sunfish KSB - Kentucky Spotted Bass LMB - Largemouth Bass LSF - Longear Sunfish RB - Rock Bass / Goggle Eye RSF - Redear Sunfish RT - Rainbow Trout SMB - Smallmouth Bass WB - White Bass WF - Whitefish WL - WalleyeThe classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.