First Time On Stockton

[bourbeusefisher]

I am going to Stockton for the first time this weekend. My partner wants to do some crappie fishing and I would like to do some bass fishing. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the fishing and places to watch out for so I don't destroy my lower unit on my motor.

Thanks

[Dutch]

There is a pretty good jerkbait bite going on. Mostly if you stay away from the bank you won't have to worry about running aground.

[Guest csfishinfool]

I am going to Stockton for the first time this weekend. My partner wants to do some crappie fishing and I would like to do some bass fishing. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the fishing and places to watch out for so I don't destroy my lower unit on my motor.

Thanks

you wont have to worry about messing your lower unit up if put in at state park. from there you can go into turkey creek or maze both are good this time of year. just be careful and idle in and out of maze and turkey. jerkbaits are crushing bass right now and so are crankbaits. i had about 30 keeper bass on friday and everyone i have talked to says the same. i found fish on transition banks from rock changes where it changes from chunk to gravel.

[HYDE]

you wont have to worry about messing your lower unit up if put in at state park. from there you can go into turkey creek or maze both are good this time of year. just be careful and idle in and out of maze and turkey. jerkbaits are crushing bass right now and so are crankbaits. i had about 30 keeper bass on friday and everyone i have talked to says the same. i found fish on transition banks from rock changes where it changes from chunk to gravel.

yea i would agree and even the ramps to the north of state park would be good its when you get into the "river arms" of the lake you need to worry about lower units if your new to the lake. maybe this link will help :

http://mdcgis.mdc.mo.gov/website/stocktonl...hstructures.pdf