A few days ago, I spent ~20 mintues at
Ranacker Conservation Area in Pike Co., Missouri. This conservation area includes almost 1.5 miles of Peno Creek, one of the most natural streams remaining in northeast Missouri.
The creek was wider than I expected, and a bit deeper. I didn't feel like wading, so my fishing opportunities with my 13.5' crappie pole were a bit limited. I saw a lot of shiners out in the middle, as well as some ~12-15" Largemouth Bass.
I only managed two species: a Green Sunfish and a Blackstripe Topminnow.
The creek is adjacent to a well-used shooting range; the gunfire can be a bit unnerving at times.
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| Looking back at the bridge. The shooting range was on the right side of the creek, just past the bridge. |
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| Looking downstream from the previous photo. |
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| This Blackstripe Topminnow was easily caught on a tanago hook tipped with a pink PowerBait worm. |
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| Green Sunfish |
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