Fall Walleyes

[Zach Beach]

My father and I are looking to go to Stockton for another fall excursion for some walleyes. We fish LOZ and have only fished Stockton once. We went last year and had no luck. We tried trolling along some main lake points and bluffs. We used crankbaits and lindy rigs with a minnow. We put in by the darn and only went a little ways past the first bridge. Does anyone have a good idea where the walleyes are around the end of October and what would be the most productive bait to use?

[shockley32]

Welcome to the site. Most the walleye I've caught have been by accident. Won't be able to help you out, but Stockton is a great lake for crappie, walleye and bass. I'm sure there will be a few you can help you with your quest for some eyes.

Good luck.

Brad

[Quillback]

There's some Stocktonlakeguide reports for that time of year for last year if you go to page 3 I believe in this forum. Lots of good info about what worked last year, it would at least give you a good starting point.

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

Where the walleye are at that time will be determined by what the weather is like. You could still catch them on the points on rattle traps, or they might have moved out by then if we get some colder weather. If it has turned that cold, and the walleye have moved deep, then I would recommend crappie fishing and you are more than likely going to pick up a walleye while fishing for the crappie.

It's a great time of year to fish, so your best bet is keep a good eye on the weather and as it gets closer someone should be able to tell you where and how they are biting. Personally, I would move a little further south on the lake that time of year to try to find them.

Let me know if I can help you anymore (since this is pretty vague now) as the time gets closer.

Thanks

[Zach Beach]

Thank you all for the information. I will definately check out the older posts for that time last year. What would be a good spot to put the boat in if we are going to be fishing farther down the lake than by the first bridge near the dam? I have bought a Hotspots map off the internet, just wondering if the spots to fish on there are any good?

[Fishmeister]

What would be a good spot to put the boat in if we are going to be fishing farther down the lake than by the first bridge near the dam?

From North to South: (Big Sac arm)

1. Hawker Point

2. Mutton Creek East

3. Mutton Creek West

4. Ruark Bluff