Fishing Report

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

Water temp 75-77

Walleye have been biting but there are lots of smaller fish. There are still some fish on the flats, however more reports are coming in that fish are being caught on points with crankbaits. As the water cools the fish should be concentrated on points. Your best bet now would be to either throw or troll crankbaits over main lake points in 10-14 foot of water. There are also walleye that are moving up the creeks to feed, so keep on the move until you find the fish.

Bass are excellent first thing in the morning on topwater baits, chug bug, pop r, but the zara spook bite didn't seem to work as good. As the sun comes up this bite goes away quickly. On cloudy days the bite should keep going, but if it's sunny move out a little and throw plasics in 10-15 foot of water or work brush piles in shallower water. This is the time of year that the bass will start to become more active and the bite will turn on as we head into fall. It's a great time to be on the lake. There are lots of fish under the limit, and some smallmouth that are biting. They'll keep you occupied until that big bass comes up to feed.

Crappie are fair on jigs in brush piles on the main lake. I think some of these fish have left the brush and are moving into shallower water to start feeding. I didn't fish for crappie very long, but the bite from last week is about over. The crappie tournament found some good fish in the little sac arm on Sunday. Most of these fish were caught on standing timber around the maize creek area.

Catfish are still biting on flats on fresh shad, but not as good as last week. The bite, with all the fronts coming thru, has slowed. We had 4 channel cats on saturday but they were harder to come by. I think these fish will continue to bite if we can get some stable weather for a day or two.

The fishing isn't as good as last week, but this will change quickly as these fish start feeding heavy for the winter. If you don't find fish deep, then go to shallower water and hit points and the backs of the creeks. Look for shad and you should find some fish.

Thanks and good luck. If you have any questions you can email me or give me a call at 417-208-9535.

[Quillback]

Thanks for the reports!

[showmebassin]

Water temp 75-77

There are lots of fish under the limit, and some smallmouth that are biting.

Where are the smallmouth being caught, upper end? I have caught a lot of bass this year but no smallies. Nice report thanks

[Phishful Thinking]

Where are the smallmouth being caught, upper end? I have caught a lot of bass this year but no smallies. Nice report thanks

I caught 2 small SMB when I was there in late August. Found them in the B2 area south of crabtree. Had a really nice one break me off about 10ft from the boat. Caught them on a 3/8 oz shaky head with a watermelon red fleck zoom trick worm or a 3" chigger craw. Things should be different now though. I'll be there again this weekend in hope of finding the 20 that stole my shaky head! Hoping to find some nice LMB's as well.

Like I said, they were no trophies... but it was encouraging have that nice one on for a minute.

[Flysmallie]

Where are the smallmouth being caught, upper end? I have caught a lot of bass this year but no smallies. Nice report thanks

Have caught some around Hawker but none any further south.

[showmebassin]

Thanks guys, I'll be back down there the last weekend of the month and the 2nd weekend of Oct. I'll have to give them a try. Thanks again