That's the one, I've never fished it either but I think they stock it mainly in the fall. Again, not the wild fish you're used to, try fly fishing for bass. Even the perch and such are fun with a fly rod. I grew up chasing trout out west as well and I've found that the warm water fish are a hoot with fly gear.
Can't really speak about the rivers up north but if the wildlife department follows the same course for all the places they stock it'll be November 1. Talked to one of the park rangers at the Blue River WMA recently. Said they restock every two weeks up until March. Get some bigger fish from Missouri little after the season opens and stock those. I would assume the department follows suit for all their stocking locations. But again, thats just an assumption.