July 12, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Thompson Fishing Guide Service]

July 12, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

Walleye: Deep and slow are two words that you need to know if you want to catch walleye on Stockton. Preferred depths are 20-35 feet. Find the shad, which won't be hard, and you'll find walleye. Jigs with night crawlers on medium minnows work best. Night time is still your best bet for numbers and size. Slow troll shad or minnow imitator crank baits along the dam.

Crappie: Fish deep brush piles or timber with medium sized minnows. After dark you'll find good action, especially with a good lunar phase. Use a crappie light over brush piles in 20 to 35 feet of water.

Largemouth bass: Main lake points above the 215 bridge are showing nice fish (3-5 lbs). Find a hump or creek channel and have at it. The bass will be in 20+ feet of water. Plastic worms in purple or blue work well for my clients. Top water is good early and late. Chuggers, Devil Horses or Buzz Baits are getting top water fish. Fish these same areas at night and you'll be surprised what you pull up. Large Colorado blade spinner baits in black or blue work well after dark. Super lines come into play here because feel is now your only human sense to get you through what we professional guides call dark!

Marty Thompson

www.fishstockton.com

417-424-BASS