Shore Fishing Report As Of March 27Th

[Suasponte]

I've been fishing everyday since the last shore report with no success till today. Probably due to the storm coming in and the change of pressure. 3 Walleye and a few dozen whites. 1 keeper walleye weighed in at 6.1 pounds and measured 26 inches. Female with no eggs. Which I thought was a lil early for that and if I'm wrong please chime in and say so. A lot of fat. And was an aggressive strike. I kept her. The other two weren't even 12 inches. Caught off the bottom on a 1/4oz chartreuse jig with a white / pearl swim bait reeled in slow with a semi aggressive jig/twitch action. Whites came of a red 1/8oz jig heat with same bait. Swim baits I use are 3 1/2 inches in length. Whites were caught with an average to slow smooth retrieve with no jigging. Just paused a few times so it could settle back to the bottom. Nothing on the minnow and worm dead sticks. Not even a bite.

I just moved here in May. And I run an elk camp in colorado 5 months out of the year so this is really my first year fishing in Missouri waters. Is it normal for your walleye to already have spawned this early?

[Moswimb8slinger]

Possibly, i was told they spawn in late February/early march but the water was colder this year

[powerdive]

Yes. The 2nd week of March is the spawning peak on upper Bull in most years. But remember, not all the fish spawn at the same time. Some go early, a few will still be looking to drop eggs in mid-April. Part of Nature's preservation plan, I guess.

Nice job, and a pretty fish. Enjoy!

[Suasponte]

Thanks. I'm use to fishing northern waters up in Wisconsin and Michigan. I just figured with the waters still in the lower 40's they'd be holding eggs still. But who knows really.

[duckydoty]

Nice report. MDC shocked for walleye to get their eggs 2 weeks ago in that area. I'm sure they shocked during the peak of the spawn.

[vonreed]

Awesome report. It's hard to believe you didn't catch any on minnows and caught them only on the others. Gosh what a great freind you'd be. Someone to catch walleye and guide elk hunts, lol. That walleye made me hungry for fish this morning. Thanks.

[Wayne SW/MO]

The peak of the run, as has been said, is over. I'm not too sharp on walleye, but I believe they are attracted to the upper area anytime there is a current.

How far were you from the Powersite dam?

[Suasponte]

Thanks for the replies. I was fishing just north of beaver creek. I've caught a lot of nice ones at and near the mouth of swan. I'm just trying to expand on my walleye spots. I've caught some nice ones from the power site darn and down a couple hundred yards below. Never really caught anything at barker. But it's a big lake and your water clarity here is a whole other hurdle for me. But it hasn't been bad.

[redtickstreed]

I have not tackled the Bull in years I need to go I love the size of the pan fish there.