BroStock 2011

Sorry for the short notice, but I just found out... BroStock is THIS WEEKEND on Bull Shoals Lake. Click here for the details: http://www.liquidforce.com/brostock11-info.html

July 3rd pre-fireworks party update

As you read in the previous post, there will be live music in the Pontiac park from 6 to 8 p.m. July 3, before the fireworks over the lake. Musicians include Iron Mike Norton, Mike MacPherson (Queen City Kats), Craig Mincke, Robert Voss and more. Also, we'll be serving food - all of it prepared and donated by local folks. Please stop by for music, food and fun before you head to your favorite spot to watch the fireworks! We'll also be selling glow necklaces, beads, koozies and cups to raise money for next year's fireworks. See you there!

July 3: Summer Music Jubilee

Join us on Sunday, July 3, at the Pontiac park for music, food and a whole lotta fun before the fireworks light up the sky over Bull Shoals Lake in Pontiac. This year, several local musicians (and a few visitors, too) will be jamming in the park from 6 to 8 p.m. Plan to stop by after you get off the lake, grab some food and listen to some great music before heading out to your favorite spot to watch the fireworks. The music is free, and food sales will go toward next year's fireworks. We'll also have glow necklaces, beads, koozies, cups and more. We hope to see you there!

What's happening this week...

Just a quick reminder that Jackie is celebrating 10 years at Pontiac Cove with a big party on Saturday night - live music, free appetizers and door prizes, $10 bottomless cups and more. Be there or be square.

Fishing has been pretty good for some of the locals lately. One in particular was spotted cleaning a limit of bass and walleye at the cleaning table yesterday. Not bad for a day's work.

The lake is slowing going down. It's still about 38 feet high, but it's business as usual at Pontiac Cove. The campground is open and all docks are accessible. And, of course, we are selling fuel.

We still have a few boats and boat slips available for the July 4th holiday weekend - give us a call to make a reservation. 417-679-3676

Cheers!

Highway W gets a makeover!

It's Party Time!

Just Jackie's is celebrating 10 years at Pontiac Cove this year. To show her appreciation, Jackie is hosting an anniversary party Saturday, June 11. She'll be giving away door prizes, free appetizers and offering $10 bottomless cups of beer - all you can drink, all night! Iron Mike Norton will play from 5 to 9 p.m. If you have questions about the party, call 417-679-2593. Just Jackie's is open 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. all summer long. Cheers!

Spearfishing Tournament, June 18

Just a quick FYI... the annual Pontiac Spearfishing Tournament will be Saturday, June 18. Take-off at 8 a.m. from the marina. Weigh-in from 1 to 3 p.m. at a location to be determined - the lake is 40 feet high right now, so we'll have to see where it is in three weeks! Absolutely NO late exceptions will be made at weigh-in. If you're not in by 3 p.m., you'll be disqualified. (Don't make me do that to anyone.) Be five minutes early, and you will make me very happy. :)

Entry fee is $25 per diver - 100% payback. Categories are as follows: first, second and third place catfish; first, second and third place rough fish; biggest walleye. Cash prizes and door prizes will be handed out on the deck at Just Jackie's starting at about 4:30 p.m.

Questions? Call 417-679-3676. Fins up!

The view from Just Jackie's deck! Pizza is closer than ever these days...

Open for business!

Just in case you have heard otherwise, we are open for business, 7 days per week. We have fuel, and all of our docks are accessible. The campground is open as well. You can launch a boat here, and the launch fees have been suspended until further notice. We still have boat rentals and nightly slip rentals available for Memorial weekend - coming up next week! So, give us a call! 417-679-3676 Cheers!

Blessing of the Fleet this Saturday!

Join us at 2 p.m. Saturday for the 6th Annual Blessing of the Fleet. Parade of boats and blessing ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Boats should gather outside the breakwater prior to 2 p.m. As always we'll have a picnic in the park afterward - starting around 4:30 p.m. We'll have a fish fry and charge by the plate. We'll also be selling souvenir Pontiac Fireworks cups for beer and Blessing of the Fleet t-shirts. Live music will be provided by several local musicians - the first in a new series called the Pontiac Summer Music Jubilee. The weather forecast is for nearly 80 degrees and sunny! Come on down!

Nice Catch!

This 41-pound striper was caught by Andy Lohr (son of Steve Lohr - Lohr Distributing in St. Louis) at 7:40 a.m. April 29 on 6 lb test line. It took 1 hour and 20 minutes to bring in the fish. Bill Allen (Pontiac) was guiding.

In case you're wondering what that big, bright circle is in the sky... it's the SUN!

THURSDAY MORNING

Cheer up, people!

Please keep in mind no matter how high the water gets, Pontiac Cove Marina will always be accessible. All the campsites at the Pontiac campground will remain above water. Just Jackie's restaurant will be accessible. And launching will always be open. We've been there, done that, in 2008. The fun will go on!

Lake level update

WEDNESDAY MORNING

According to the lake level forecast posted yesterday, we're at 675 this morning - four feet higher than yesterday morning, and 21 feet above normal pool. As of yesterday the Corps predicted Bull Shoals Lake would crest at 685 on May 1 (this Sunday). However, it does state at the top of the page that "INDICATED FORECAST ELEVATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE". We had more rain last night, and more is predicted for today, so, yep, the forecast will likely change. I'll keep you posted.

Lake level update

The lake level is currently about 671 and rising (17 feet above normal pool). It was at normal pool on Friday (just four days ago). The good news is: no rain in the forecast for today! More rain tomorrow; but, it's supposed to be dry, sunny and 70s on Thursday and Friday. Too little, too late?

SUNDAY MORNING


MONDAY MORNING


TUESDAY MORNING

Rain, rain, GO AWAY!

Well, folks. We aren't dry anymore. The rain is relentless, and the lake is on the rise... fast. It has risen about 8 feet since yesterday morning, and it's still going. The USACE predicts another 15 feet by May 5, according to the lake level forecast, which may or may not be accurate. It all depends on how much more rain we get, of course. The good news is that the weather forecast predicts Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be mostly dry, with more rain just on Wednesday this week. I'll try to keep you updated and post pictures soon.

Verne D. Cubbage Tournament Results

First Place: Russ Silvio (Isabella, Mo.) and Jerry Cubbage (Wildwood, Mo.), 14.48 pounds ($750); Big Bass - 4.64 pounds ($250)




Second Place: Brandon Williams (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) and Brad Welsh (Festus, Mo.), 13.54 pounds ($500)





Third Place: Reggie Stanifer (Ava, Mo.) and Steve Heinlein (Ava, Mo.), 13.31 pounds ($380)





Fourth Place: Tommy Skinner (Protem, Mo.) and Bobby Comstock (Protem, Mo.), 12.38 pounds ($260)





Fifth Place: Mark Sanders (Ava, Mo.) and Ronnie Curry (Ava, Mo.), 12.32 pounds ($110)






Young fishermen: Gavin Broderick (Gainesville, Mo.) and Trey Schroeder (Crestwood, Mo.) (not pictured: Caleb Hathcock, Washington, Mo.)

Verne Cubbage Tourney

Just a few of the boats in the tournament this morning, waiting to take off. We had 25 boats. Weigh-in is at 3:30 p.m. on the 500 dock. Come down and watch!

Fishing is Good

It has been a good year for fishing (and catching!) on Bull Shoals Lake this spring. We've been seeing more big bass come out of the lake than we have in recent years. Matt caught a limit of bass yesterday - these two both weighed 5 lbs, 6 oz. He also had a 5-pounder, one that was nearly 4 pounds and two smaller fish. He released all the big ones after the photo was taken.

Nice Catch

Steve Powell (St. Louis) caught this 7 lb, 6 oz largemouth when he was fishing out of Pontiac yesterday. He released it after the photo was taken.