Crappie Fishing Report Wednesday 23 March, High Point Area

[Fireflies]

Fished from 10am to 3pm, water temp was 57 degrees. The wind was horrible today and mostly from the Northwest so we ended up fishing the west bank beside the L6 marker sign. We pounded the bank with minnows and jigs, but had zero strikes. The fish we did catch were holding in 20+ feet of water and biting about 10-15 feet deep. We braved the wind and checked some old haunts up river toward the 123 bridge but really couldn’t find any significant number of fish. We did not check up Turkey Creek because of wind.

And the 123 bridge is closing on 18 April. No indication as to when it will re-open.

[Shad Attack]

I spent some time bank fishing around the highpoint are today as well. didn't have time to pick up any minnows so i spent some time bass fishing. ended up catching a 1 on a black back chartreuse kvd 1.5... But i did catch a huge 5lb on a black/chartreuse spinnerbait. ended up having a pretty good day, sure beats work

[fishbait3]

I spent some time bank fishing around the highpoint are today as well. didn't have time to pick up any minnows so i spent some time bass fishing. ended up catching a 1 on a black back chartreuse kvd 1.5... But i did catch a huge 5lb on a black/chartreuse spinnerbait. ended up having a pretty good day, sure beats work

where do u bank fish at highpoint never been there before i know its off of vv hwy.

[Fireflies]

Hi Fishbaite, I fish from a boat, but there are people bank fishing on the North side of the lake actually in the High Point conservation area. I travel to there from Springfield so I take 123 to HY VV go West past Don’s Bait Shop you turn left (south) onto S 20th Rd, it will turn into Shady Grove Rd and you will go past the Shady Grove Cemetery. The road will dead end into a T and you will see the Conservation sign, you turn Right on E 470 Rd and go a short distance to S19th St, you turn Left, and you will end up at the boat put in. Here’s some links to maps, which will do a better job my directions.

Copy and post;

http://www.stocktonlake.com/app/webroot/files/stocktonlakemap.pdf

Or if you like Google maps do a google search for this;

Sunset Rd Fair Play MO google map

If you look real close at the google map you can see the dirt road just prior to the parking lot that bank fishermen take on out to the point.

Hope this helps.

[fishbait3]

Hi Fishbaite, I fish from a boat, but there are people bank fishing on the North side of the lake actually in the High Point conservation area. I travel to there from Springfield so I take 123 to HY VV go West past Don’s Bait Shop you turn left (south) onto S 20th Rd, it will turn into Shady Grove Rd and you will go past the Shady Grove Cemetery. The road will dead end into a T and you will see the Conservation sign, you turn Right on E 470 Rd and go a short distance to S19th St, you turn Left, and you will end up at the boat put in. Here’s some links to maps, which will do a better job my directions.

Copy and post;

http://www.stocktonlake.com/app/webroot/files/stocktonlakemap.pdf

Or if you like Google maps do a google search for this;

Sunset Rd Fair Play MO google map

If you look real close at the google map you can see the dirt road just prior to the parking lot that bank fishermen take on out to the point.

Hope this helps.

this will help me alot thanks for the info