Trav's Fishing Report

[Trav]

Tuesday report…….

The water was a bit high yet we found the ramps at both Masters Park and Crabtree very accessible. We found surface temps in a wide range, from 66 degrees to 74 degrees.

The fish were spread out and the early part of the day was tough but it picked up as the evening wore on. Caught eighteen in total and it was a mixed bag, including five crappie, three walleye, two Smallies and a single white. With the biggest Largemouth going four pounds. That fish had a bloody tail and the two Smallies were full of eggs so there are fish still spawning.

Nothing was actually nailing the bait. Lost ten more or so at the boat because they were nipping the tails, it made the hook sets difficult to sink past the edge of the lips. The minute they surfaced they would shake us off.

Almost everything was caught off of four inch grubs and ¾ ounce lipless cranks near the dam. Fifteen to twelve feet was the magic depth to be in.

The water was kind of murky up in the rivers so I found the best clarity north of the point island. The clearer the water the more aggressive they became.

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We could have easily caught a boat load of whites if we would have sized down our baits. Had followers almost every three casts. For those of you who actually like catching white bass they have started to move out of the river arms.

[straw hat]

Great report. The info is deeply appreciated. You had a great day. Based on your trip do you think someone could catch a few of the dam rock riprap? I use a slip bobber rig so getting hung in the rocks is no problem. I am also suprised that the water has warmed that much towrd the dam. Summer is hear.

[Trav]

Great report. The info is deeply appreciated. You had a great day. Based on your trip do you think someone could catch a few of the dam rock riprap? I use a slip bobber rig so getting hung in the rocks is no problem. I am also suprised that the water has warmed that much towrd the dam. Summer is hear.

I don't fish dams very often and have never fished the rap at Stockton. I am not much on sharing a shoreline and it seems every time I have a hankering to try it there are always two or three boats already working it. I have heard of some great walleye being caught by guys who like to troll deep divers in the fall but that is all I have personally heard about it. I do know most of the rap at Stockton drops off quite fast so I would imagine you would have to approach it much like you were fishing a cliff. I am sure there are some guys here on OA who could tell you more than I can offer.

[straw hat]

Sorry Trav. I miss read your report. I thought it said on the dam instead of near the dam.