March 14, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Thompson Fishing Guide Service]

March 14, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

Walleye are being caught up the Sac River arm near Greenfield put in. Fish are being caught on everything from Mepps spinners to Rapalas and Rooster Tails. Shore fishing in this area is a good idea due to the low water levels and launching anything but the smallest, lightest boat is impossible. Fish are being caught in the Ruark Bluff main lake points on jigs with plastic grubs in chartreuse or white tipped with a night crawler. There's a lot of good action around the dam and above the 215 bridge on shad colored crank baits such as Rebels and Rapalas fished in approximately 12 to 15 feet of water. Fish are being caught along the face of the dam by slow trolling Bomber A deep diving plugs in shad color. Also, crawler harnesses are working well fished behind a weight system in about 15 feet of water drifting with the wind.

Large mouth bass are being caught off main lake and secondary points adjacent to pea gravel banks. The jerk bait bite is still consistent, try to experiment with colors. Jigs and plastic worms are producing some hefty fish off the chunk rock banks with crawdad colored Jig n Pig combos and purple plastic worms. Spinner baits are good in the backs of rocky coves with timber. White and chartreuse with silver and gold blades are the primary color combinations. Try to find the warmest water possible.

Crappie are being caught over the usual crappie beds on minnows and/or jigs, and are also being caught off main lake points that lead to flat, shallow spawning areas. The backs of wooded coves seem to be picking up a little bit due to the fact that the water is warmer; look for coves with timber on the north side and try casting Beetle Spins or Road Runners in white or chartreuse toward the shore. If you can't find fish in the 8-10 foot range, fish a little deeper in the same area.

White bass are being caught throughout the lake by vertically fishing tail spin type spinners or slow trolling Rattle Traps or similar crank baits. Fish are congregating in areas where the coves have an active creek flow; you should be able to spot them quite easily on your scope. Don't overlook the rip rap around the bridges.

Marty Thompson

www.fishstockton.com

417-424-BASS

[shawncat]

Excellent report!!! Thanks.