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FunLake.com FunLake.com 101Lake of the Ozarks FishingKnown as one of the Midwest%u2019s most popular vacation spots, Lake of the Ozarks also has a reputation of being one of the best fishing lakes in the country.Although younger reservoirs appeal to an angler%u2019s eye with flooded timber and undeveloped shorelines, the Lake of the Ozarks entices fishermen with its hidden charms. This 54,000-acre lake lost most of its natural cover when the standing timber was cleared before the Lake was formed. New cover has developed over the years as dock owners and anglers have planted brush piles throughout the impoundment. Other fish-holding structures include steep bluffs, creek channels, humps and points. Docks provide plenty of shelter for a variety of fish, while lay-downs and log jams are the primary cover for bass, crappie and catfish in the undeveloped sections of the Lake.The various arms of the Lake offer diverse water clarity and structure so anglers can catch fish on a wide range of tactics. The Osage Arm runs 92 miles from Bagnell Dam to Truman Dam and changes dramatically from one end to the other. The North Shore section near the lower end contains some of the deepest and clearest water on the Lake, while the upper Osage near Warsaw narrows until it turns riverine in appearance with the water remaining stained to murky most of the time. The winding Niangua Arm resembles a large river more than a reservoir since it has few major coves and a narrow main channel for most of its length. The 10-mile Gravois Arm is one of the oldest developed sections of the Lake, so its shoreline is dotted with boat docks. Fed by the gin-clear waters of the Gravois, Little Gravois, Spring Branch, Soap, Indian and Mill creeks, this arm usually remains one of the clearest sections of the Lake throughout the year. The Grand Glaize Arm runs about 17 miles from its confluence with the Osage Arm to the swinging bridges area where the Glaize narrows down to a stream. If variety is indeed the spice of life, then Lake of the Ozarks spices anglers%u2019 lives with its smorgasbord of fishing opportunities. The Lake rates as one of the best reservoirs in Missouri for catching a variety of game fish. Largemouth bass and crappie are the most sought-after fish at the Lake, but catfish, white bass, walleye and sunfish also offer plenty of action throughout the year. written by John NeporadnyOutdoors & FishingCHARTER UP TO 6 ANGLERS ON 1 BOAT!314-583-8174 %u2022 BARBERFISHINGGUIDESERVICE.COMGUIDED FISHING TRIPS ON PONTOON BOATS FOR CRAPPIE, CATFISH & BASSUS COAST GUARD LICENSED GUIDES %u2022 STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT PROVIDED Charters on Well-Equipped Bass Boats that Accommodate up to 3 Anglers Also Ofi ering LAKE & SUNSET CRUISES on Comfortable Tri-Toon Boats Built for The Lake