I'm going to the Osage Beach/Lake of the Ozarks area the first 2 weeks of September.

Please share any info/recommendations on:
- fishing guides
- places to fish
- restaurants
- other stuff to see/do while I'm up there?

I fish for bass (spinner) and trout (fly), but am open to any recommendations you have.

Thanks, ya'll!

TTT

I like to help but. I never been ... have fu tho .

maybe you should try and post this in the off topic section. you might have a little more luck but i van't promise you anything. good luck. sounds like a heck of a trip.

The Lake of the Ozarks is the most heavily developed lake in the country. Trust me, you will not have a problem finding a place to eat as there are hundreds of resturants. Other stuff to do depends on your age and the age of the rest of your party. For kids there are all kinds of go karts, amusement parks, movies, etc. and for the older set along with places to eat there are hundreds of places to drink as well as clubs, jazz joints, country and western theatre type places etc. I would suggest just googling entertainment at Lake of Ozarks and see what you come up with. By the way, the more up scale resorts like Tan-Tar-A and Lodge of the 4 Seasons even have things like Bowling Alleys. Also tons of Golf Courses. Just Google Fishing Guides on the Lake of the Ozarks as well.

When people in Missouri say they're going to "The Lake", they mean the Lake of the Ozarks, if they're going to any other lake they use the name. KR is correct when he says its the most heavily developed lake in the country. Most of the shorline (and there is lots of it) is privately owned; you have never seen as many docks and boat houses as you will see there. The good thing is that many of the dock owners have placed brushpiles off their docks. Look for ones with lights and chairs at the end.