LOCAL REPORTS · ST. LOUIS

What's biting
around STL?

Recent community reports belong here. Until enough reports come in, Cast STL shows clearly labeled seasonal starting plans instead of inventing catches.

REPORT BOARD

Choose the water.
See the latest.

Filter the board by location or species. “PLAN” cards are seasonal guidance—not claims that somebody caught fish there today.

How Cast STL handles reports: Community catches should include a date, general location, species and presentation. Exact honey holes are never required.
PLANUpdated Aug. 18, 2026Busch Wildlife

Bass, panfish and catfish

Seasonal context: Late-summer starting point—not a reported catch.

Start with: Fish early or late; try finesse plastics or a moving bait for bass, small jigs for panfish, or a bottom rig for catfish.

Source: Cast STL seasonal planning guidance
PLANUpdated Aug. 18, 2026Creve Coeur Lake

Bass, panfish and catfish

Seasonal context: Late-summer urban-lake plan—not a reported catch.

Start with: Prioritize early morning, evening, windblown shoreline and shade before changing presentations.

Source: Cast STL seasonal planning guidance
PLANUpdated Aug. 18, 2026Meramec River

Smallmouth bass and catfish

Seasonal context: River conditions vary with level and current.

Start with: Work current seams with tubes, Ned rigs or small swimbaits for bass; consider deeper current breaks for catfish.

Source: Cast STL seasonal planning guidance

COMMUNITY REPORT

Help the next angler.
Keep the spot general.

Submit a report for review. Approved reports will be added to the public Cast STL report board.

Reports are reviewed before appearing on the public report board.