Top 10 Float Streams in SW Missouri- Virtual Event Review

On July 7, I participated in a virtual event that was held by the Missouri Department of Conservation.  (To read the post that lead up to the event, just click here).  The event was titled "Top 10 Float Streams in Southwest Missouri and it was hosted by Tim Smith.  The presentation went over terminology, rules, regulations, and how to read river gauges.  The information about reading river gauges was extremely helpful as I have always found them to be confusing but they make sense now!  

The program then went on to describe the ten streams.  Each stream had descriptions that included difficulty rating, location, number of access points, important features, and a list of outfitters that were available to aid you in planning a float trip.  The information presented was extremely helpful and has really motivated me to plan a trip to a stream that I have never floated before.  Here's a list of the streams that were included.  They are also in order of what Tim considered to be the best streams to fish.

1. Big Sugar Creek
2. Elk River
3. Indian Creek
4. Shoal Creek
5. Spring River
6. Flat Creek
7. James River
8. Finley River
9. Swan Creek
10. Current River

This was an outstanding event and very educational.  I would like to thank Tim and MDC for holding virtual events like these.  I see these virtual events and in-person events as yet another reason why we have one of the best conservation departments in the country.  To see upcoming events that MDC will be conducting, just click on the link below.

Link: https://mdc.mo.gov/events