Missouri Smallmouth Alliance

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Missouri Smallmouth Alliance MSA: Dedidcated to helping improve and conserve Missouri Ozark river and stream smallmouth fisheries through conservation, recreation, and education.

Are you a river angler? Do you slow down just a bit every time you cross a bridge and try to catch a glimpse of that moving water? Do you love paddle powered fishing? (Nothing against motors, mind you) Do you want to help do your part to help improve and conserve our smalmouth fisheries for future generations? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you should join the Missouri Smallmouth Alliance. www.missourismallmouthalliance.org

Thanks again to kayak fishing guru and guide Jason Wolfe with Wolf Head Outfitters coming to last week’s Missouri Smallm...
09/24/2026

Thanks again to kayak fishing guru and guide Jason Wolfe with Wolf Head Outfitters coming to last week’s Missouri Smallmouth Alliance member meeting to show off some next level Camino Journey kayaks and drop some serious fishing knowledge on us. What do skunks have to do with smallies? How can Jason tell when the spawn is beginning without being on the river? If you didn’t make the meeting, you’ll have to hit Jason up for a shuttle or guide trip to find out.

August 5th @ Civil Life Brewing come join us for the final MSA Happy Hour of the Summer. 6-9pm. 3714 Holt Ave, St. Lou...
08/04/2026

August 5th @ Civil Life Brewing come join us for the final MSA Happy Hour of the Summer. 6-9pm. 3714 Holt Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116

04/26/2026

So I am trying to start a pilot program to rejuvenate our river systems in Missouri. Our main concern here in Missouri is to improve our rivers for fishing and floating via bank stabilization. The recent increased rainfall and storm severity during flooding has degraded all our rivers in Miss
ouri for floating and fishing.

We have a chance at restabilizing these eroded river banks via pounding in willow blanks or Sycamore blanks during fall or winter. I prefer sycamore over willow because of there tremendous root size and shade producing capabilities.

If these blanks are allowed to root during winter before the next flooding our banks might be stabilized!

I am a Geologist that has dealt with professional structural hydrologists over the years. Due to my background and owing a campground on the Meramec for 27 years, I feel adequate with my suggestions. Im living it!

Rip rap rock will also work for bank stabilization. But water follows the path of least resistance so flooding will cut above and below the rock. Rip rap is very expensive.

So we can cut willow and Sycamore blanks off my property and beat in on my property to start off.

I will be offering free canoes in addition for those wanting to rejuvenate our streams banks.

Property owners would need to be notified.

It can't be bad only possibly good for everyone. Fisherman, floaters, land owners.

Let's improve our rivers in Missouri, our most valuable asset!

I think I have gotten Mo Smallmouth Alliance and Mo Dept of Consetvation on board possibly. If we could get Mo Stream Teams on board, how about tapping in willow blanks while you are picking up trash. It's a captive audience that is already organized and doing a great job cleaning up our rivers!

Let's get it done, not talk about it. If you are interested please text Mark Dessieux at 636399122!

This can defeat stabilize the river banks! These are 2 sycamores I planted 15 to 20 years ago from 6 foot blanks, a 6 foot section of an existing willow tree just stuck in the mud. I had no idea if this would work with sycamores, I just did it! I knew willows would procreate. These 2 trees and the massive root system they are comprised of are holding my entire bank in at Adventure Outdoors! They are 40 to 50 feet tall!

Stream Team 509 hit the Castor River for our annual cleanup—hauling trash, sharing great food, and sneaking in some fish...
04/17/2026

Stream Team 509 hit the Castor River for our annual cleanup—hauling trash, sharing great food, and sneaking in some fishing.

Good people, good times, and giving back.

Join us August 22nd for the Bourbeuse River cleanup!

Thanks to all our volunteers!

Our last meeting of the spring is this Wednesday! Details on flyer. Let us know if you have questions. We do meet in the...
04/13/2026

Our last meeting of the spring is this Wednesday! Details on flyer. Let us know if you have questions. We do meet in the summer but it is usually accompanied by Trips, stream cleans and things of that nature. That being said we hope you can join us one last time before our JACKS FORK OUTING!
7300 Lansdowne Ave, St. Louis, MO 63119

04/13/2026

Reminder that our last official meeting of the year is this Wednesday the 15th at the Americal Legion Hall in Shrewsbury on Landsdowne at 6pm. Dan Kreher will be leading a conversation sharing Springtime smallmouth tips and tactics as well as doing an overview of the upcoming Jacks Fork (May) and Gasconade/Osage Fork (June) MSA outings.

04/03/2026

Over 100 people came to support our favorite native fish. We had a record for funds raised and we are currently in the starting the process of how to best utilize said funds to make our smallmouth waters better. Well keep you updated on everything and will invite you to join future habitat events, as well as meetings! Thank you all!
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Looking back to the bash, big thanks to for manning the camera! Lots of hard work capturing the day! Could not be more thankful for all of our members, supporters, and attendees!

THANK YOU BRONZEBACK BA$H DONORSMSA would like to thank the following donors for their generosity in contributing mercha...
03/30/2026

THANK YOU BRONZEBACK BA$H DONORS

MSA would like to thank the following donors for their generosity in contributing merchandise or guide trips to support the 2026 Bronzeback BA$H. Donors include:

Dan Kreher, FlyBass.com, Kurt Knickmeyer, Steve Harrison, Blue Line Fly Company, Piney River Brewing, Big Hammer Lures, FeatherCraft,
T. Hargrove Flyfishing, Great Lakes Finesse, Sunburst Ranch, Jeremy Mitchell, Jim Spriggs, Bronze Fly Outfitters, CO MO Fly Co., MO Fly Life Guide Service, Meramec Scenic View, Jeff Trigg, Jonn Graham Yellowstone Café, Gasconade Hills CG, Wilderness Ridge CR, Twin Rivers Landing, Bullseye Tackle, Dunn’s Sporting Goods, Table Rock Bait Co., Orvis, Bluegill Pond, Misty Mountain Guides, Tony Rocca, Temple Fork Outfitters, Wooly Bu**er Fly Co., Kyle Spradley Photos, Bluff City Outdoors, Ozark Fly Fishers, Denny Dennis Sporting Goods, Bass River Resort, Huzzah Valley Resort, BSC Outdoors, Devil’s Back Floats, Kings River Outfitters, Scenic Rivers Guides, Chris Conant, LouFly Guide Service, Two Forks Guide Service, Wolf Head Outfitters, Adventure Outdoors, Table Rock Baits, Optimum Baits, Matt Koppen, OnX Hunt, Booze Wagon Donors

We could not have put on such a great event without your support!

Today is the BASH. Tickets available at the door! If you’re in the area today and want to help with a good cause for our...
03/22/2026

Today is the BASH. Tickets available at the door! If you’re in the area today and want to help with a good cause for our favorite native fish stop by!
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Lots of silent auction package, guide trips, and much more available!

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