Night Fishing Under Lights

[troutgnat]

Gentlemen,

I was just formerly introduced to night fishing under lights this last year down here in Arkansas. I loved it, it was really alot of fun. Anyway, I would like to do this several nights this next week when I am at LOZ on vacation. I will be staying on the Niangua arm. Anybody out there have some experience with night fishing on LOZ??? I would love to get some pointers from you all, particularly what places to look for to anchor on to be most productive this time of year.

Thanks in advance to those of you who can supply any information!...........Darren

[motoman]

Gentlemen,

I was just formerly introduced to night fishing under lights this last year down here in Arkansas. I loved it, it was really alot of fun. Anyway, I would like to do this several nights this next week when I am at LOZ on vacation. I will be staying on the Niangua arm. Anybody out there have some experience with night fishing on LOZ??? I would love to get some pointers from you all, particularly what places to look for to anchor on to be most productive this time of year.

Thanks in advance to those of you who can supply any information!...........Darren

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Darren, Sounds like you've been bit by the night fishing bug. It's a blast catching whites at The Ozarks at night. Boat traffic sharply drops off! I can't speak for the Crappie end of things; just the whites.

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We mainly fish the Glaize arm. And we have 2 spots proven to be productive on a regular basis. One is a long pea gravel shoreline off a main lake point. We hold the boat in about 20' of water, and cast towards shore

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The 2nd spot is actually on the main channel, and a steeper sloping bank, near the main lake point, and this spot actually has a shelf, that drops off sharply into the main channel. Also holding the boat on the edge of that shelf in about 20' of water, again casting to shore.

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Both spots really don't start to produce until after dark. And using a large white light to see the shore has no adverse effect. (which is nice!)

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I'm not sure how the bite is this time of year, we usually don't start until memorial day. And although these spots are on the Glaize arm, I'm sure any similar spots would produce on the lake.

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We like throwing small crankbaits (under 2.5") that get down about 8+ feet. Color varies night to night; sometimes they like dark colors, sometimes light, sometimes chrome; just have to experiment.

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Hope this helps, and Good Luck!