June 25, 2008 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Thompson Fishing Guide Service]

June 25, 2008 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

Lake level: 881.24

Normal pool: 867

Water temp: approximately 83 degrees

Water clarity: clear up by the dam, stained below 215 bridge

Walleye: we can move walleye off of the fair list to the real good list. Walleye are being caught throughout the lake on jigs and night crawlers and crank baits late in the evening. Fish around 20-25 feet deep off of main lake points. If you want to know exactly where walleye care being caught, you need to call me and book a trip as soon as possible. I have some dates open the last two weeks of July.

Crappie are being caught in Turkey Creek arm in the timber, Price Branch, and Son’s Creek, to name a few. Crappie suspend over deep water this time of year; they are suspended 15 feet over 30-35 feet of water as a rule. They are somewhat scattered, so drift medium sized minnows on a jig or Lindy rigged with an Aberdeen hook.

White bass fishing is still hit or miss, however the guys who have been catching them seem to be doing pretty well. Main lake points above the 215 bridge are a good place to start. They are constantly on the move in search of bait fish. Troll deep diving crank baits or vertical fish jigs with plastic bodies (white or chartreuse) or vertical jig spoons. Top water bite has been hit or miss. I’d tie on a Pop R top water type lure just in case.

Largemouth bass fishing has been good with a lot of 1 and 2 year old fish being caught, which are sub legal, of course. I have been catching bigger bass (4-5 pounds) off deep creek channels or main lake points with plastic worms. Jigs would work ok too. The top water bite has been hit or miss, but the backs of coves around 7-8:30 pm would be the time when and if they turn on.

Channel cat fishing is still good about anywhere on the lake. The fish seem to move to the backs of coves before and after dark where you can catch them on night crawlers or fresh cut shad, providing you have a throw net and know how to use it.

Marty Thompson

Thompson Fishing Guide Service

www.fishstockton.com

417-424-BASS

[adjust555]

Thanks again Marty. Always helpful. I hope adding this to your post will get more looks. There is a new crappie tourney that goes out of Cedar Ridge Public Access every about other Saturday. The next one is July 5th from 7pm to 1 am. It is a 3 person per boat 15 crappie limit $60 per boat 80% pay back including big fish. it is open to all. The more the better. they are also putting there proceeds into an account and having a fish off at the end of the year. Come on out and have some fun.

Vince

[bigfish]

thanks vince for posting the tournament again i posted it a few days ago but we do need more boats so they can pay out to more places but you are right it is fun.

[adjust555]

fIGURE IF I AM GOING TO FISH MIGHT AS WELL HAVE A CHANCE TO COVER MY EXSPENSES

[bigredbirdfan]

What did week one pay out?

[adjust555]

i TOOK BIG FISH $30.IT WAS ALMOST $300 FOR FIRST. PAYS 1 FOR EVERY 5 BOATS. THERE WERE 7 BOATS. COULD USE A FEW MORE

[bigfish]

last week took 270 and weighed a limit with 11 lbs

[Whodat]

What's a limit 15 a person or 45 for 3 people?

[bigfish]

a limit of 15 fish can be wieghed in between three guys but you can catch all three limits if possible you can only wiegh 15 a boat

[bigredbirdfan]

Bigfish did you win this week? Or at least stay out of the trees ?