livingtofish

Could someone help a not so computer literate fisherman. I went to the before mentioned website and it shows many brush pile locations but when I click on any icon it says no information available. And that is on everyone of them. What am I doing wrong?

last Saturday every keeper I caught were on swimbaits rigged on a 1/4 head. Fish were staging on points with a little wind. Lucky Saturday the wind didn't howl. My guess they will be on that bite until spawn which could be soon looking at the weather forcast

I say go when you can go. I had a good friend tell me once you never know till you go and that has been true many times. Last weekend I was down and the wind was from the northeast which is usually bad especially after a front, but I had one of my better trips as far as keepers go. So who knows just go and enjoy.

Thanks for your comments. I agree with taking in the sites. I was down this last Saturday and saw an eagle on the nest with papa keeping watch close by. Quite the site, my handicap son was out with me and he got quite a kick out of that. That is the reason I need to get better at the trolling thing. He doesn't cast well but will troll and those looooooooog times with no strikes he loses interest quickly.

Hearing these walleye stories makes me jealous as I cant ever remember catching walleye like that anywhere let alone Stockton. What type of areas do you guys troll in may? What speed? I know there are quite a few walleye in Stockton but you guys must know the key.

Fished the dam area Saturday and fishing was good. Had to do some work on my boat trailer and trolling motor so we didn't get on the lake till 2 and was off at 5. Had 4 nice bass with one smallie around 17in. Fish were around 10ft on secondary points.

I was down last week after two 70 degree days and strong winds we caught several nice keeper crappie near the back of turkey creek. These fish were blacks ( males I guess) up shallow. Went back the next day and nothing. The water temp there was nearly 63 up shallow. After the cold temps and a north wind the temp dropped to 54. Don't know where they went we tried out deeper and up and down that shoreline and never got a thing. If we get some more warm weather and wind this week I am going to try it again.

My temp gauge said 52 but I don't know how accurate it really is

I would say about 10 in visibility, I thought the water looked pretty good compared to the launch area. The fish really popped the jig but you had to fish it real slow, I was barely crawling it along. Just like the crank bait just barely crawling it on the rocks.

Went down to Stockton yesterday and was on the lake around 10. The water around takeoff was pretty dirty and 51 degrees. Fished quickly around the launch to get a feel of things and went up sons creek a short distance. The water cleared up a little there and I was able to boat a couple of short largemouths on a red craw lucky craft crankbait and lost 2 others as they were just nipping at the bait. I have this bait weighted so I was almost fishing it like a jig, just crawling it along. Went up the river from there and caught several more shorts before switching to a jig. I then caught a nice keeper in about 5ft next to a drop. After a while my son and I could tell what area was going to yield a strike or a fish. Fish were very pale but put up a good scrap. We went up almost to springfield cove and ended with 4 keepers all on jigs and caught maybe 10 or so on the crankbaits. Overall it was a fun day with my son. We noticed many fish suspended just out from were we caught ours in about 10ft so I anticipate with the rain and warm weather this weekend things should pick up more. Have some pictures but I am not smart enough to post them.

Looks like the owner is under water on his payments

Yea I don't understand it either, I was down Saturday and early Sunday. Fished football jigs in transition areas where I have done well before, wiggle warts very slow in the same areas and caught two dinks. Very frustrating, Maybe more golf would be a better use of my time.

Pretty good sack thanks for the info

Anyone know the results of the good ol boys tournament Saturday and how many boats fished?

You are welcome. Just remember don't get too focused on depth. Just remember to look at how the shad are set up each time. Those fish are following them so depth is relative. One time they might be fairly shallow, while next time out they may be deep. Keep an open mind.

I read a lot of the posts but have never submitted one. I have seen from past readings that you have done well walleye fishing during the warmer months and think that your recent success is just lack of experience. Walleye catching during winter on Stockton is difficult but not impossible. I know that the water levels are high but I don't think the fish care. This time of year the fish set up in the same general areas each year and it really doesn't make any difference if it is 15ft high or normal pool. The fish are relating to shad schools and following them around like a bald eagle follows flocks of waterfowl. If you can find the shad they are relating to you have found the big piece of the puzzle. I really don't think you need to hire a guide because you can do it yourself. It just takes some time and experience. I have not caught many walleye there in the winter but I have caught some and they were all related to the shad. I would recommend that you pick out the largest coves on the upper part of the lake and pick the first two channel swings as you go in off the main lake. Then zig zag back and forth across the channel until you see the shad. They might be deep on the bottom or suspended in 40ft but this is were to look and the walleye will be close like right on the bottom. I like to use a jig head and minnow or a crappie spoon fished vertical and very slow just barely moving it, I have fished Stockton for 40 years and the fish set up the same every year you just have to spend some time to find them. On a recent trip I did catch two but it took all day and like I said they were right on the bottom under shad on the crappie spoon. You don't need a guide to show you because it feels better when you do it yourself and from your past trips it seems you have the ability to catch them.