bobber Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 anyone know what water temp triggers the walleye ,or when the spawn run starts,i have never have fished for them .any , and all info would be helpful <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 WHAT ??TIGHT LIPPED WALLEYE FISHERMAN? <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 8, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted March 8, 2006 I don't (haven't) fished there but I heard after putting in at Voila, head upstream and troll wiggle warts along the channel edges. We may not have allot of Kings River Arm anglers on the forum... yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKMO Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 According to The Fishes of Missouri the spawn can begin as early as late Feb and last as late as early April with "the peak generally in March". I had a fisheries biologist tell me they made the biggest river run about March 15 every year and water temp did not matter as much as photoperiod (length of daylight). For most other species listed the book does give temps that trigger spawn but not walleye, however it did say eggs hatch in 7 days in 57 degree water, and the Kings has already had water temps of 60 degrees. The walleye are definitely in the upper Kings arm right now, as well at upper white near Holiday Island. In Kings it does not seem that many get caught during the day other than incidently by guys after some other species. The guys who fish the upper holes at night with big chubs do best, and that action starts in early Feb. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 thanks, GUYS....looks like a trip to the kings is in order!! for a little one on one with MR WALLEYE!!! <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay bird Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 In the good old days ( two years ago) when we had enough water to run from Sweet Water past the 86 bridge with out to much trouble I watched a father and son fishing for white bass pull out a monster walleye. I would guess 9 pounds +, it was a great fight and they where thrilled to death. This was in late March early April and I guess it was a stragler from the early spring run. I have personally caught on average 2-3 walleye a year fishing for white bass up the kings. The biggest was about 26 inches long and after we got it home and cooked it up my wife said we needed to start fishing for these and leave the white bass in the lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joefish Posted March 9, 2006 Members Share Posted March 9, 2006 I would start going right now as often as I could. Remember to post back. Probing the depths, driving lunkers from their homes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobber Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 the news paper (arkansas gazette) had a report of the latest river shocking to track the walleye spawn and kings didn't show as well as expected,, but they also said they couldn't go above the 86 bridge!! on the other hand the white river was doing very well with some up to 8 lbs brought up, and whites in 3 to 5 lbs were common even trophy size!! <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I haven't been on the Kings at 86, but going over the bridge it looks like enough water to go farther, what am I missing? Bobber, put that 133 in and go up in it. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKMO Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I haven't been on the Kings at 86, but going over the bridge it looks like enough water to go farther, what am I missing? Bobber, put that 133 in and go up in it. What you are missing is there is a very shallow shoal about 250 yards downstream from the bridge. Before the lake came up a foot or so the "lake" was about 15' wide and 6" deep. I'm not sure what a 133 is, but unless you can take it out of the water and carry it, I don't think you are going to make it as far as the bridge. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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