Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

Lake temp 80

Level, about 2.5 high

clarity is normal to stained

Walleye are excellent on 1/8 oz lead heads with 1/2 night crawlers on points in 10-20 foot of water. I had a guy catch a 6.05 saturday and he was very excited to say the least. I had a nice 3 lb fish. I think the bigger fish have moved in with the smaller ones we have been catching. He had a limit of walleye for the first time in his life and had a blast.

Try drifting windy points and pay very close attention to the depth.

Bass are on the move and going to some deeper structure. Plastic worms and jigs in 15 foot brush piles can produce a very large fish this time of year. It's time for some big bags to be getting weighed in on thursday evening tournaments, so come on out and try your luck. were having lots of fun!!

Crappie are good on jigs and minnows in main lake brush piles.

Sorry but I have been on lake everyday for the past 2+weeks. Business has been excellent and I have to contribute alot of the success to Ozarkanglers.com. This website has really helped me grow the guide business and lots of people seem to be enjoying some great fishing. Things are a little slower for the month of July and we should be having some excellent crappie and walleye fishing!!

Not a real detailed report, but I am really tired so going to bed. Please feel free to give me a call or post a question on here and I will try to help you out.

Keep your hook sharp!! Good Luck

Remember that the water is heating up, hot water does not carry the Oxeygen that cold water has. We must work hard do save thies ripsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[hawghunter24]

Just want to say that I've fished with Bob a few times now and have had a ton of fun doing so. There is never a dull moment on his boat to say the least. If you're having trouble figuring out the lake hire him and it will help you out a ton and you'll get to have a lot of fun in the process. -Tucker

[Hunter75]

what area of the lake are you finding the most walleye? Looking to take my Dad out this weekend for Father's day, he'd get a kick out of a mess of walleye.

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

what area of the lake are you finding the most walleye? Looking to take my Dad out this weekend for Father's day, he'd get a kick out of a mess of walleye.

main lake and secondary points from the dam to a little past birch. find some of the rocky steeper points and fish them in about 10-17 foot of water. some bigger fish are moving in, had 2 over 20" evening before last. I think everyone that I've had out has had a least 1 keeper, several had their limits, and lots and lots of short fish about 14 inch.

Good luck!!

[trambia]

bob how do you get and keep a 1/8oz jig to the bottom? especially in the wind. i have trouble with a 1/4 oz. thanks

[Professor Jim]

Thanks for the report. After almost a week of not fishing, I'm ready to go.

Have you used night crawler harnesses on Stockton? I'm concerned they might get hung up too much to be useful.

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

bob how do you get and keep a 1/8oz jig to the bottom? especially in the wind. i have trouble with a 1/4 oz. thanks

I don't have any problems when I am in 10-20 foot of water. If the wind picks up alot, and I cant keep it on the bottom, I will go to a 1/4 oz if needed, but it hasn't been that windy over the past couple weeks except for 1 day and that day i just used a 1/4 oz jig.

hope this helps a little, but them 1/8 oz jigs will work, just work it slow. That is what the 6 lbr was caught on last week!!

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

Thanks for the report. After almost a week of not fishing, I'm ready to go.

Have you used night crawler harnesses on Stockton? I'm concerned they might get hung up too much to be useful.

I just use the 1/8 oz jig unless it just gets to windy to get them to the bottom then I will upsize. If it is really calm i even fish a 1/16 oz. Dale, the owner at Southwinds motel, taught me everything I know about walleye fishing, which is still growing I might add. I think it's about all he uses also. He is one of the best on the lake and a wealth of knowledge for catching these fish. If you are ever looking for a place to stay around the lake and want to talk and learn about fishing, it is the place to go!!

[kwall]

Thanks for the report. After almost a week of not fishing, I'm ready to go.

Have you used night crawler harnesses on Stockton? I'm concerned they might get hung up too much to be useful.

I have and they work very well at times. speed of boat is a factor and sinker weight

[Bird Watcher]

I just use the 1/8 oz jig unless it just gets to windy to get them to the bottom then I will upsize. If it is really calm i even fish a 1/16 oz. Dale, the owner at Southwinds motel, taught me everything I know about walleye fishing, which is still growing I might add. I think it's about all he uses also. He is one of the best on the lake and a wealth of knowledge for catching these fish. If you are ever looking for a place to stay around the lake and want to talk and learn about fishing, it is the place to go!!

2nd that on Dale. That guy catches them every day and he is a super nice guy to boot.