Lower Lake Report & Upper Lake Walleye

[catman70]

Went down this past weekend mostly to work, but had a couple of chances to wet a line. Caught some nice bass on 10" watermelon lizards fished close to the bank around structure. Didn't seem to do very well around the docks in deeper water. Seemed like all fish came from 5' or less. Catfish are beginning ther spawn and a large number of them can be caught in the rip rap that has begun to adorne the many sea walls along the lake points. Seems like early June is about the only time of year the cats can be caught regularly on crankbaits. Caught a fair share of small drum while catching cats. Heard that gar like to eat drums and suckers rather than bass and other game fish, so I thought about keeping some for bait. Anyone ever heard of this? Also, drinking is heating up on the lake along with the weather - so be careful out there!

We spend most of our time down around the 6 mile marker and with the boat traffic rarely make it up to the slower portion of the lake. LOZ used to be a fantastic Walleye lake until they built Truman and stopped the migration. We come across a few Walleye now and then, but not nearly as many as folks do in the upper arms, or so I've heard. Was wondering if anyone had pointers (location, methods, etc.) on fishing the upper lake arms (like around Ha Ha Tonka or in the State Park) for this species. I hear the MDC has been stocking quite regularly and perhaps they are in my area and we're just not fishing for them properly. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Also, don't know where to get large minnows. Can only seem to find ones that are 3" at the most.

[imonembad]

I have caught walleys on the upper to mid river of the osage river by jiging tubes tip with minnows off of the long tappered points in the big creek arms [rainy&procter] Your location is probably a good on for this technique execept you run the real chance of being killed by some knuckel head trying it.

[Kayser]

I fish around mile marker 32, and was wondering how the walleye fishing was up in that area (hurricane deck bridge). I know of a long point that gets down to about 30ft of water before falling off into 100ft of water. All gravel. Should I just bounce larger minnows off the bottom early in the morning or troll crawler harnesses or crankbaits? I've never caught one, but I really want to, if only to prove to my dad that they do exist in that lake. Any advice on how to get them this time of year?

Rob