Stockton Lake Fishing Report 09/10/13

[Stockton Lake Guide Service]

I have finally recovered from rotator cuff surgery and the doc is letting me fish after being off the lake for almost 3 weeks. I have had a couple of trips this past week and we have been doing OK, but it isn’t the best bite in the world. They have almost got the lake back to normal, and fall is coming on so the fishing should be heating up.

The walleye are pretty much on a summer pattern, but they are not staying in a certain depth. We have caught walleye in 9 foot all the way out to 19 foot. of One morning a buddy of mine caught 21 walleye in 3 hours, but only had 5 keepers. It does seem like the larger fish are biting in 14 to 16 foot of water. Use a night crawler and a jig or a bottom bouncer and you can cast or slow troll, under 1 mph, and keep the bait on the bottom or just off the bottom. The bite is pretty light or you will just feel some weight, that’s when you need to set the hook!!

Crappie have been hitting jigs and minnows in brush piles in 14 to 19 foot of water, but again, it seems like you really need to be there at the right time. We had 14 big slabs one evening, went back out the next morning and couldn’t get bit.

Catfish are doing pretty good, as the picture shows. The big cats are in brush piles and we are catching several while crappie fishing, but the pan size ones are hitting shad on the flats. Drift fishing is your is your best bet. If you get one of the big ones on while crappie fishing, get it out of the brush quick and then just let it run.

Bass are mainly located on points and in brush piles in 20 foot of water. Large worms and jigs fished slowly are the best bet.

If you are out fishing in the evening, look for the schools of white bass chasing shad. Its that time of year and they are a blast to catch.

Good luck and feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Bob Bennett

Stockton Lake Guide Service

“our service is crappie”

[Big Keene]

nice fish! thanks for the report. we will be down this weekend after walleye 1st, crappie 2nd, and then anything else.

Are the walleye out on the points, or back in the coves, or scattered?

[jbeenemd]

I had rotator cuff surgery in December. Took me a lot longer than 3 weeks to get back to fishing!! Be careful with that shoulder. Takes 6 weeks or longer for those tendons to heal. Thanks for for dedication and the fishing reports.

Jackie

[lmt out]

Thanks for the report. Glad to here that your out after'em. As far as the walleye's go what is the normal fall pattern? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

[packersooner]

Glad you're back after em Bob. Thanks for the report.

Jason