| The Lake Of The Ozarks is a large man-made | | | | se many 3-5' waves. |
| reservoir created by impounding the Osage River | | | | Fall Highlights: |
| in the northern part of the Ozarks in central | | | | Our favorite time of the year! Everything is still |
| Missouri. | | | | open, the weather is great! Boating and fishing are |
| Winter Highlights: | | | | still excellent and the golf courses take on a new |
| Seasonable warm weather. A few snows and the | | | | beauty as the fall colors begin to change on Lake |
| cold days get in the 20's. Yet, it is common to | | | | Of The Ozarks. |
| get 50 degree days. This season is known for | | | | Did you know The Missouri General Assembly |
| shopping with a lots of bargains to be found. Most | | | | officially named it Lake Benton after the former |
| family resorts close down but motels and condos | | | | Senator Thomas Hart Benton. None of the names |
| are still open. Also, a wide variety of restaurants | | | | took as it was popularly referred to by its location |
| are ready to serve you. | | | | in the Ozarks. |
| Spring Highlights: | | | | Fishing Time: |
| The ozarks burst into beautiful color as the | | | | The fishing season begins early on Lake of the |
| dogwoods and redwoods come out on the Lake | | | | Ozarks, about January 1, and it ends late, |
| of the Ozarks. The Dogwood Festival in April and | | | | December 31. As the lake warms up topwater |
| the Lake Area Product and Service show in March | | | | lures produce the explosive strikes that make |
| are always popular. Anglers enjoy some of the | | | | grown men shake with excitement. |
| best bass and crappie fishing anywhere. Local | | | | After the bass spawn, usually in late April or early |
| chambers of commerce host a wide variety of | | | | May, the plastic worm begins to replace the crank |
| festivals that make each weekend enjoyable at | | | | baits and surface lures on the business end of the |
| Lake of the Ozarks. | | | | fishing rod. |
| Summer Highlights: | | | | Whether you are a serious pro looking for some |
| The lake jumps into full swing as all the sites to | | | | outstanding bass fishing or just look forward to a |
| see and fun things to do open up forthe family | | | | lazy day of relaxation and family fun, Lake of the |
| vacations as they invade Lake of the Ozarks. The | | | | Ozarks has the ingredients for your fishing |
| weekends are exceptionally crowded as you will | | | | vacation. |