Osage Fork River - Mile-By-Mile Description - Map
0.0 Rader Access on Hwy. ZZ. Have to carry boat abour 0.25 mile to river.
1.8 Panther Creek on left.
2.4 Low-water bridge on County Road 107.
4.3 Low-water bridge on County Road J-687.
6.7 County Road J-685 Bridge.
6.8 Smith Branch on right.
9.0 Hwy. J Bridge.
11.3 Spring branch on right.
14.2 Low-water bridge on road connecting Hwys. J and 5.
15.0 Brush Creek on left.
17.0 Hwy. 5 Bridge.
21.5 Orla. Bridge and old mill dam. Road connects Hwys. HH and V. Pass through break in dam on left. Good run below.
21.7 Stean Creek on right.
28.2 Spring on left.
28.7 Hwy. B Bridge. Good access.
29.7 Spring branch on left.
31.9 Lambeth Bridge. Iron bridge on road between Lyons and Hwy. 32. Poor access.
32.1 Cobb Creek on right.
38.9 Drynob Access on Hwy. 32.
43.8 Davis Ford Access on Hwy. AC. Good canoe/kayak access.
49.3 Good rift over rock ledge near Abo.
51.5 County bridge at Hull Ford.
52.5 Hull Ford Access on Hwy. N. Last access on Osage Fork. Gravel ramp.
54.0 Island. Possibility of log-janmmed channels. Check.
57.0 Gasconade River.
57.8 Hazelgreen Access on Gasconade Rivet. Off Hwy. N on South Outet Road.
Davis Ford Access - map
Driving Directions
Davis Ford Access is 6 miles east of Lebanon on Highway 32, 1.5 miles north on Highway N, and 1.5 miles down Route AC.
Highlights
This area offers access to the Osage Fork River.
About This Area
Area acquired for access to Osage Fork River. Area is within smallmouth, rock-bass special management area. Lies between Drynob Access and Hull Ford Access. Gravel Boat Ramp with steep drop off at end.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Owned by MDC
Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Canoeing |
Between Drynob and Hull Ford accesses |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. Special smallmouth bass management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. suckers |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Rock bass (goggle-eye) special management area. See rgulations. |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Other |
|
1 |
|
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Osage Fork River |
1 |
0.40 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
24.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
24.00 |
|
Drynob Access - map
Driving Directions
15 miles east of Lebanon on Highway 32.
Highlights
Access to the Osage Fork River within a special management area for smallmouth and rock bass.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Owned by MDC
Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
Native bottomland forest birds may be found. |
| Canoeing |
Concrete boat ramp. Located between Long Ford and Davis Ford public river accesses. |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. Smallmouth bass special management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Rock bass (goggle-eye) special management area. see regulations. |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Osage Fork River |
1 |
0.25 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
17.00 |
|
| Other |
0.25 |
parking lot |
| Total Area Acres: |
17.25 |
|
Hull Ford Access - map
Driving Directions
Hull Ford Access is 6 miles east of Lebanon on Highway 32, then 4 miles north on Route N.
Highlights
This area offers access to the Osage Fork River.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Owned by MDC
Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Canoeing |
Located between Davis Ford and Hazelgreen public accesses. |
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. Smallmouth bass special management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Rock bass (goggle-eye) special management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
Special Use Permit Required |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Other |
|
1 |
Gravel bar only. |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Intermittent |
Mill Creek |
1 |
0.10 miles |
|
| Stream - Permanent |
Osage Fork of the Gasconade River |
1 |
0.25 miles |
|
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
10.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
9.90 |
|
Long Ford Access - map
Driving Directions
From Lebanon take Highway 32 East 5 miles, then turn south on Highway B for 6.8 miles to access on downstream side of Osage Fork River Bridge.
General Information
Southwest
Laclede
417-532-7612
Owned by MDC
Area Not Developed Area Subject to Flash Flooding
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Canoeing |
|
| Dog Training with Special Use Permit |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Good population. Special smallmouth bass management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Rock bass (goggle-eye) special management area. See regulations. |
| Fishing - Other |
Good population. Suckers |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Good population. |
| Trapping with Special Use Permit |
|
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Boat Ramp - Stream - Other |
|
1 |
Gravel bar only. |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Osage Fork of the Gasconade River |
1 |
0.60 miles |
Access is not developed. Use bridge maintenance road. |
Land Cover Types
| Land Type |
Acres |
Comments |
| Forest and Woodland |
15.00 |
|
| Old Field |
16.00 |
|
| Total Area Acres: |
31.00 |
|
Rader Access - map
Driving Directions
Rader Access is 7 miles east of Niangua on Route F, then 3.5 miles north on Route ZZ.
Highlights
This area contains grassland, old fields, forest, and offers access to the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River.
About This Area
This area is named for the historic community of Rader, MO.
General Information
Southwest
Webster
417-895-6880
Owned by MDC
This area provides walk-in access to the Osage Fork of the Gasconade River. Area is subject to flash flooding.
Activities
Activity
(Activity Explanations) |
Comments
(Population Definition) |
| Bird Watching |
|
| Canoeing |
|
| Fishing - Bass |
Fair population. |
| Fishing - Other |
Fair population. The Osage Fork has a good population of rock bass. |
| Fishing - Sunfish |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Deer |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Rabbit |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Squirrel |
Fair population. |
| Hunting-Turkey |
Fair population. |
Conservation Department Facilities
| Facility Item |
Name |
Count |
Comments |
| Parking Lot |
|
1 |
|
Features
| Feature Item |
Name |
Count |
Size |
Comments |
| Stream - Permanent |
Osage Fork of the Gasconade River |
1 |
0.60 miles |
Stream is not floatable thoughout most of the year. |