August 15, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

[Thompson Fishing Guide Service]

August 15, 2006 Stockton Lake Fishing Report

Your best bet for walleye is after dark 3 nights before, during, and 3 nights after the full moon phase. Troll deep diving crank baits along the dam and off the main lake points in the area of the dam. The weather is hot, the water is hot, and this is the best approach this time of year. Another good technique during the night, above the 215 bridge is to slow troll crawler harnesses or jigs tipped with night crawlers.

Largemouth bass: overall your best time is also at night during the moon phases mentioned above. Use deep diving crank baits along with large plastic worms (8-11 inches long) and 1/2 oz single Colorado blade spinner baits. Find humps off of main lake and secondary points in 15-25 feet of water and you will connect with good fish. Top water action is good early and late; Buzz baits, Zara Spooks and Chuggers have been working well.

Crappie: all of my crappie trips have been at night with a crappie light in the mouths of timbered coves in the Turkey Creek arm, Birch Branch and Greaser Creek. Medium sized minnows on Aberdeen hooks are your most consistent approach.

Channel cats have been cooperative from about 8:30 in the evening til midnight. The Son's Creek arm and also the Ruark Bluff area are the places to be. Night crawlers, chicken livers and large minnows will work for you as they have worked for me.

Marty Thompson

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