Check out all the great bands coming to the Lake this summer! These are some big name bands and they will be performing LIVE at the Shawnee Bluff Winery this summer. Bands are scheduled as follows:

June 7th - 3 Dog Night

July 5th - The Charlie Daniels Band

July 18th - Ronnie Milsap

July 25th - Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan

August 1st - Diamond Rio

August 8th - Exile with Juice Newton

August 30th - Grand Funk Railroad

October 18th - The Gatlin Brothers

Liquid Force BROstock is the ultimate wakeboarders competition sponsored by Monster Energy. This competition will take place at the Lake of the Ozarks June 4th through the 7th and will be held at Captain Ron's Bar and Grill in Sunrise Beach.

There will be world class wakeboarders at this competition including Harley Clifford,
Shane Bonifay and Bob Soven. For more information regarding this event please visit Brostock.com.

If you need accommodations for this event please feel free to contact us:

Kevin & Karen
Poco Risco Rentals
(573) 346-9984

What goes together like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs or even ducks to a pond? Well, it's Dogwoods and Crappie of course!

The Dogwoods are blooming and Crappie are biting at the Lake of the Ozarks! They usually bite pretty good through the months of April and May so there is still plenty of time to get in on the action and catch yourself some crappie! For some great tips and information about fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks, take a look at Bassing Bobs website which is always a great source for news, information and great tips on fishing.

Not only is this the best time to crappie fish, but the annual Dogwood Festival will be in full swing this weekend April 24th - 26th as well! The Camdenton Chamber of Commerce has some great information on all the great events that will be happening during the festival weekend including the Miss Dogwood Pageant, the indoor craft show, carnival rides and food vendors along with a map that shows where each vendor will be located. 

As always, if you are new in town or would like to spend your weekend on the Lake, fishing from your own private dock and stay in a clean and comfortable log home come stay with us at Poco Risco's Lakefront Log Home Rentals!

The 27th annual United Bowhunters of Missouri Festival 2014 will be taking place at the Country Club Hotel and Spa from February 7th through the 9th. It starts at 6PM on the 7th and runs until 10AM on the 9th.

This event is open to the public and is geared towards bowhunting enthusiasts of all ages.

Activities include: Seminars, a silent auction (where 2 bear hunts will be up for bid), a trading area where you can buy/sell or trade archery equipment, a vendors area where you can stock up on your archery supplies, photography contest, an indoor shooting range, a banquet where you will be entertained by Don Thomas the co-editor of Traditional Bowhunter Magazine, and a Black Widow Bow will be raffled off.

Speakers for the Seminars will be:

Don & Lori Thomas - outdoor photography
Hunter Watson - Georgia Hogs & Texas Javelinas
Bob Burns - high country backpacking
Joe DeBold (Missouri Dept of Conservation) - managing your local deer herd
Darren Haverstick - Sewing with Sinew: A Beginners guide to Archery Leatherwork

Admission for the entire event is $45 for adults and $20 for kids 14 and under at the door. Prices are $40 for adults and $15 for kids under 14 if purchased before January 31st. You can also just get a day pass for $5 for association members and $7 for non-members.

For more information on this event you can contact Darren Haverstick at (417) 693-5304 or email him at dchaverstick@gmail.com

You can also visit the website at www.unitedbowhunters.com and click on the "Events" tab for more information.

It's that time of year again - the 26th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals has begun its registration. Registration is limited to the first 1000 entries so if you are interested in placing your classic, hot rod, or just bad to the bone vehicle in the show you may want to get registered now!

To register, contact the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at (573) 964-1008 or you can register online at www.MagicDragonCarShow.com

This car show is held every year on the Historic Bagnell Dam Strip and this year it will be taking place the weekend of May 2nd through the 4th, 2014. The show begins at noon on Friday May 2nd, 2014.

Every make and model of car, truck and motorcycle can enter and will be shown in one location.  If you are a car, truck or motorcycle enthusiast this is the place to be! So bring the family for the weekend and book your stay at Poco Risco's Lakefront Log Home Rentals so you have a place to relax after a long day of motor ogling!

The Winter Bass Challenge is already under way at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The first event (tournament) began this past Saturday, January 4th and runs until this Saturday, January 11th. This tournament is actually a series and there are more events scheduled for January 25th and also February 9th. The tournament is c0-hosted by Bassing Bob and draws hundreds of anglers and their families every year and has a payment format that pays out to all levels of anglers.

Winter fishing is a great sport and this time of year is great for the anglers to be able to move around the lake without all of the big boat traffic we have during the summer season. The lake opens itself up to the fisherman and provides him/her with an ideal atmosphere! So when you think bass fishing - think winter - think Lake of the Ozarks - and think Poco Risco Rentals.

The Pelican Point Log Home and the Sunset View Log Home both include their own private boat dock with a covered slip which would be a great place to keep the fishing boat. The Pelican Point Log Home is a 3 bedroom home and the Sunset View Log Home is a 4 bedroom home, so bring along the family and when you are out at your tournament you can rest assured your family is comfortable and enjoy a nice getaway as well.

I just finished reading an article online about the fishing in Missouri - even when it's COLD! It seems, from the article, that data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that winter is when some of the largest fish are caught in Missouri waters. Not only can you can some wonderfully large fish on our lake, but the Lake of the Ozarks is a very peaceful and beautiful place to fish in the winter.

In the winter, there are no big boats, wake boarders, or skiers to deal with. Of course it is a little cold, but by wearing proper clothing you can feel quite comfortable out on the water. Hand and feet warmers are a great addition to your normal winter wear.

There are several fishing tournaments set up for the winter including:

December 28, 2013
January 11, 2014
January 25, 2014
February 9, 2014

Hundreds of anglers will be participating in these tournaments. Payouts are large and out-of-towners will be pouring in! If you plan on attending any of these tournaments be sure to contact Poco Risco's Lakefront Log Home Rentals where you can stay in a log home right on the water with your own private boat dock to store your fishing boat!

Somebody decided to help me clean the log homes to get them ready for the weekend. Guess he decided he needed to supervise me!

All of the homes were full for Labor Day weekend and this past weekend. So far we have had a GREAT year!

Fall is a wonderful time to visit the lake. The leaves are tuning into brilliant colors, it is a great time to sit around a fire pit, the wineries are also a great place to visit in the fall. Give us a call and reserve a short getaway - Poco Risco's Lakefront Log Home Rentals is the best place to relax and unwind!

P.S. - Here is the little guy doing the Final Inspection! I think I passed...