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Eleven Point River Fishing Report — Missouri
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Should I go fishing?
Go with caution.
No single best way to fish. Wading and Floating have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Check first: Water temperature is unconfirmed. Use a stream thermometer before fishing.
Fishing rating60
Rating updatedRiver local time:
Why this recommendation?
USGS shows 308 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1922-2025, 104 readings) show a median near 403 cfs and the lower quartile near 320 cfs; today's flow is below normal for the date. This is below normal, so edge depth, temperature, and pressure matter.
Available live dataHighHow much of the live flow, weather, and alert data came back.
Confidence in this recommendationMediumWater temperature not verified; do not use this score to clear warm-water risk.
Usually checks again about every 45 minutes
If you go
- Check first
- RiverReports is the quick trend check, backed by USGS 07071500 near Bardley for official streamflow context.
- Try
- Choose the river version before you leave the truck: upper-river float water, Blue Ribbon trout water, or White Ribbon stocked water.
- Leave when
- Skip when the upper river is too low to float without repeated dragging, when the middle river is overcrowded, or when fast-rising weather makes a long shuttle feel reckless.
Flow and weather
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- Flow
- 308 cfs
- From the latest stored river check. Open the official source for the newest reading.
- Air forecast
- 71°F
- Next 24h high
- 93.0°F
NWS air forecast near
- Rain chance
- 1%
This is an air forecast, not a river-temperature reading. Check the water with a stream thermometer before fishing in hot weather.
Latest stored weather check
Mostly Clear
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Weather checked
More forecast and source details
Mostly Clear
National Weather Service
Eleven Point River forecast point
The National Weather Service forecast is temporarily unavailable.
Live data
Where these readings come from
RiverReports gauge: Eleven Point River near Bardley
Flies for this time of year
Seasonal starting points, not a live hatch report. Match what you see on the water.
- Blue-Winged Olive PatternsParachute BWOView fly guide ↗
- Woolly Buggerolive buggerView fly guide ↗
- Soft-Hackle Wet Fliessoft hackleView fly guide ↗
See flies for every season
SeasonWhat to look forFlies to try
Spring
What to look forMidges, caddis, and early mayflies
Late spring to early summer
What to look forCaddis, PMDs, and attractor terrestrial starts
Summer
What to look forCaddis, beetles, ants, and hopper windows
Flies to try
Also try hopper-dropper
FallThis season
What to look forBWOs and streamer windows
Each fly name opens its matching Fly Box guide.
More fishing tips
Methods, fish species and trip notes
How to fish Eleven Point River today.
The Eleven Point is strongest when you either have enough water to float the smallmouth water cleanly or enough clarity and moderate current to fish the trout sections around Greer and Turner Mill deliberately. It loses value when levels get too low for the upper float, when summer traffic turns the obvious accesses into a parade, or when anglers mix warmwater expectations with the trout-only rules.
Higher spring float levels
Best for covering the upper river from Thomasville toward Greer without dragging boats over riffles.
Moderate clear trout flow
Ideal for the Greer-to-Turner Blue Ribbon stretch and the stocked White Ribbon water below.
Low summer water
Usually pushes you toward shorter trout-focused sessions or selective upper-river wading instead of long floats.
Heavy recreational traffic
Fish early, choose less obvious access transitions, or shift to a weekday plan.
Wading, bank fishing or floating?
Access choicesNo single best option
Wading and Floating have the same top score. Use current access, footing, weather, and local rules to choose.
Wading60/100
Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
Bank fishingNot recommended
This report does not recommend bank fishing on this reach.
Floating60/100
A float is in play where this report supports boat access and wind, releases, and shuttle logistics are manageable.
Full river report
Is Eleven Point River worth the trip today? Check flow, weather, hatches, access, and rules for Missouri before you go.
The upper river above Greer fishes like an Ozark smallmouth and goggle-eye float when levels are healthy, while the Greer Spring branch turns the middle river into a colder trout system with tighter rules and clearer wade decisions. The best days start by choosing which version of the river you actually want.
Fishing words used on this page
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gauge
- A USGS gauge is an official river station that measures flow or water height.
- Cubic feet per second (cfs)
- Cubic feet per second, or cfs, shows how much water passes the gauge each second.
- Riffle
- A riffle is shallow, fast water broken by rocks.
- Seam
- A seam is the line where fast and slow water meet.
- Attractor fly
- An attractor fly is bright or bold. It draws a strike without copying one exact insect.
- Blue-winged olive (BWO)
- Blue-winged olives, or BWOs, are small mayflies that often hatch in cool or cloudy weather.
- Caddis
- Caddis are small water insects. The adults look a little like tiny moths.
- Dry-dropper
- A dry-dropper rig has a floating fly with an underwater fly tied below it.
- Emerger
- An emerger copies an insect as it rises from below the water toward the surface.
- Midge
- Midges are tiny flies and a common trout food, especially in cold water.
Why this call
Why this score
FlowUse caution
USGS shows 308 cfs. The flow has been stable over about 6 hours. USGS marks this reading provisional and may revise it. USGS records for this date (1922-2025, 104 readings) show a median near 403 cfs and the lower quartile near 320 cfs; today's flow is below normal for the date. This is below normal, so edge depth, temperature, and pressure matter.
HeatUse caution
The current NWS air forecast is about 71F, and the next 24-hour high reaches about 93F. This is an air forecast, not a water-temperature reading. Fish early and check the river with a stream thermometer.
Best mode nowUse caution
Wade: Wading is in play only where your chosen access has clear footing, legal entry, and no forced crossings.
SeasonHelps
Fall: A good reset for both trout and lower-river predator fishing when crowds thin and temperatures stabilize.
Public alertsHelps
No active NWS alert was returned for this forecast point.
Trip notes
Check these before you choose a reach.
Enough flow to float the upper river cleanly or moderate clear conditions that leave the Greer-to-Turner trout seams readable without turning every public access into fast pushy water.
Skip when the upper river is too low to float without repeated dragging, when the middle river is overcrowded, or when fast-rising weather makes a long shuttle feel reckless.
Pick one section before you start, fish one access well, and let the level check tell you whether to stay in trout water or commit to a fuller float.
If the Eleven Point is too thin, too crowded, or too warm in the wrong section, pivot to a bigger Ozark tailwater or a more straightforward float river rather than forcing it.
Eleven Point River access and rules.
Use these places as starting points. Open the access link below and check posted signs before you park or enter.
Before you go
Use Missouri's Eleven Point special fishing rules page every trip. The Blue Ribbon reach from Greer Spring Branch to Turner Mill is artificial-only with a one-trout daily limit and an 18-inch minimum. The White Ribbon reach downstream has different trout harvest rules, and upper-river bass and goggle-eye limits still apply.
Where to access the river
Greer Crossing
A developed Mark Twain National Forest access and the key trout-water transition around Greer Spring.
Turner Mill North
Day-use river access just below the Blue Ribbon reach, useful for scouting and short trout sessions.
Turner Mill South
Forest Service access with primitive camping and easy launch value for the middle river.
Whitten and Riverton
Lower-river public access anchors for White Ribbon trout water and longer downstream floats.
- The official access pattern matters on this river. Greer, Turner, Whitten, and Riverton are the safest anchors for a clean legal day.
- Turner Mill North is day use only, while Turner Mill South supports primitive camping and launch planning.
- Float mileage is real here, so decide your shuttle and section before committing to a long upper-river launch.
Sources and report details
Official agencies and primary river operators come first. Secondary tools are labeled so you know what carries the most weight.
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
See all 7 checked sources
Rules and closures
Check what is allowed, where the rule applies, and whether the river is open.
What this source covers
Open the current rules and check the river section, season, and special limits.
Flow and weather
Check the latest river reading and forecast before you leave.
What this source covers
Open this page and check the latest safety advice before your trip.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
What this source covers
Open this river reading to check the latest level, flow, and update time.
Access and land
Check public entry points, land rules, and seasonal access changes.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
What this source covers
Open the land or access page, then check signs before you park or enter.
More helpful links
Use these links for stocking, safety, and other local details.
What this source covers
Open this page for more river information and check when it was last updated.
How this report was checked
How this report was checked
Reviewed byBlueStreamFly River Review Team
Trip guidance checked
What was checked: This report uses official regulation, flow, weather, access, and public-land sources first, then adds practical planning guidance for fly anglers.
Live measurements and forecasts keep their provider timestamps. Rules, access, and trip guidance use the source-review date shown here. BlueStreamFly planning advice is editorial interpretation, not an agency notice.
First-hand experience: BlueStreamFly does not claim a first-hand visit or local field test for this report unless a real contributor is explicitly named and linked.
Quick questions
What should I check first on the Eleven Point River?
Start with RiverReports and USGS 07071500, then decide whether you are planning an upper-river float or a trout-focused Greer-to-Turner day and confirm the matching Missouri rules.
Is the Eleven Point better for floating or wading?
Both work, but they fit different sections. The upper river is more float-driven, while Greer and Turner are often better for focused wading or short launch-to-access trout planning.
When should I skip the Eleven Point?
Skip it when upper-river levels are too thin to float cleanly, when trout water is overwhelmed by summer traffic, or when recent rain has the river rising too quickly to plan safely.