Big Piney River 2010

Heartland Hunters Pro Staffers Mark, Matt, Joe, Steve and Brett along with Contributors, Kelly, Caleb and James took a trip to Pulaski County to experience the Big Piney River.

The Big Piney, may be one of Missouri's best kept secrets. It flows NE from Cabool in Texas County and flows approximately 114 miles to its confluence with the Gasconade River. It has a special Management area along the way for trophy smallmouth bass, but fishing can be great anywhere along the river year long. We spent the first night at the Wilderness Ridge Resort - fine folks who took good care of us and supplied us with our canoes and transportation up river.

We did a 2 day float on the river, spending the night on one of the many gravel bars along the way. It was a 17 mile trek. We packed light with enough water, sandwiches, and primitive camping gear to get us to our destination. Along the way we caught many Smallmouth and Rock Bass (Goggle Eye) from our Canoes and the banks.