September 8, 2009 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Thompson Fishing Guide Service]

September 8, 2009 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

Lake level: 867.13

Normal pool: 867

Water temperature: 75 degrees

Cigarette boats/jet skiers: GONE

Largemouth bass: please refer to previous reports. The game plan is still the same, I haven’t been bass fishing lately except for a couple times and they were excellent.

Crappie: ditto.

Walleye have been the main objective of my guide pursuits since the last report. We have caught large numbers of walleye; the only problem is most of them have been exactly 13 inches long. These are second year class fish and this shows that Stockton Lake is very productive in propagating the walleye species. We have, however, been connecting with decent sized walleye (20-25 inches). You need to cover a lot of water, fish approximately 20 feet deep, with jigs and night crawler pieces; this seems to be the best approach. I predict that this will be the case until the water cools to the point that you no longer have the bug effect. You’ll notice on your boat hull when you take out of the lake, or on the surface of the water, thousands of little bug skins that have been left behind when the bugs shed their skins; this is referred to as molting. Until this is over, night crawlers are your go to natural bait, as opposed to minnows. Not saying you can’t catch a walleye on a jig and minnow, but a night crawler seems to get the most interest. The mud flats on the lake around Mutton Creek are still producing legal fish, but so are the main lake points.

Fall fishing is heating up, and my bookings reflect the same. If you have any comments or questions, email me. I’ll try to do the best I can to help you.

Marty Thompson

Thompson Fishing Guide Service

www.fishstockton.com

417-424-BASS

Often imitated, never duplicated. Fish The Finest!

[swellcat]

You'll notice on your boat hull when you take out of the lake, or on the surface of the water, thousands of little bug skins that have been left behind when the bugs shed their skins; this is referred to as molting.

Any idea what kinds of bugs? Mayflies?