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Big Ed's Guide Service, Lake Ozarks Bass Fishing

Big Ed's Guide Service, Lake Ozarks Bass Fishing

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Big Ed's Guide Service, Lake Ozarks Bass Fishing is a fishing charter and guide service based in Lake Ozark, MO. The service primarily targets bass, with some crappie fishing available in early spring. The guide service operates with a new jet boat and a Phoenix boat.

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Waters
Ozark lakes / tailwaters
Fishing Types
Bass Fishing, Trout Fishing
Trip Durations
half-day, full-day

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What anglers are saying

5.0· 20 reviews on Google
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    Tad Turek· 5 years ago

    Big Ed is a special kind of person. He is so knowledgeable of how to catch Bass. His patience (and humor) used to teach us how to use his bait casting reels (no cheep starter gear here) as well as the technique needed to lure the fish to bite made our 4 hour trip an absolute highlight of our vacation. He taught us 2 different methods of fishing the suspended school of fish he had located over the last several weeks. We caught 25+ fish during our trip and released them all (no trophies) but in a couple years these fish will be monsters. As our time concluded Big Ed gave us a boat tour of the lake including views of his favorite lake front homes, a quick stop for fuel at one of the local lakeside fuel stops and an awesome sample of the speed his 250hp bass boat could do on the open water. He is a pure professional and it was a pleasure spending the morning in his company.

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    Randy Prothero· 3 years ago

    We had a great time fishing with Ed. He really knows his stuff. He taught me how to use a bait caster and a few tricks for better casting and managing our gear. Also learned a lot about fishing for bass on the big lakes..

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    Kadin White· 5 years ago

    Ed was awesome me and my friend went on a fishing charter with him and he was awesome. Very funny, super nice guy, and man he knows how to fish. Me and my friend were both novice fisherman and he taught us a bunch of tips and tricks and how to be better fisherman. He also let us stay out longer due to some quick boat maintenance that had to be done. We caught a lot of fish especially on top water it was awesome, and to finish the day he gave us some lures that he painted himself. Next time I’m down at the Ozarks I’m giving Ed a call and anyone looking for a guided bass trip should too. 10/10 recommend Ed

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    Robert Bressler· 5 years ago

    Big Ed was a fantastic guide! My girlfriend and I spent a half day trip with Big Ed and had a great day! We caught a ton of fish, he taught me how to use a baitcaster and fish a Texas rig, and we had a bunch of good laughs and great conversation. Ed was a patient teacher and I highly recommend giving him a shout if you want to get turned on to some great fish at Lake Ozark!

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Typical flow by month

1931 to 2020

The water at Big Ed's Guide Service, Lake Ozarks Bass Fishing typically runs highest in April, at a median 9,925 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,590 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 212,000 cfs, in 1943.

Typical flow by month at Osage River near Bagnell, MO, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January4,7901,240 to 12,300
February6,7702,130 to 14,200
March9,2202,430 to 19,900
April9,9252,830 to 23,050
May9,5001,570 to 27,600
June9,0801,420 to 29,550
July3,390945 to 12,100
August2,010731 to 5,880
September1,695707 to 6,175
October1,590649 to 6,980
November1,940702 to 9,035
December3,280968 to 9,870

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 89 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Osage River near Bagnell, MO (site 06926000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

91Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (94)

Streamflow

1,420 cfs

Normal (48th)

Water level

2.07 ft

High today

73°F

Wind

8 kt

Gusts 14 kt

Rain chance

9%

Week ahead

Tue73°F9%
Wed75°F1%
Thu79°F0%
Fri85°F11%
Sat80°F27%
Sun89°F36%
Mon88°F18%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). See full conditions →

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