LOZ Walleye

[Old plug]

those jackasses at ameren are definately not fisherman, what a boatload of numnuts

You said a mouthful that time. The company that took over LOZ used to be called Central Illinois Power Service. When I heard they were going to merge with UE I expected all these problems. I went to Coffeen Lake in Ill when it was brand new. After they realized people were using the lake the bulldozed the roads to keep us off. When that did not work they got the county to deputize a bunch of people and arrested people for being on the lake. Part of the problem here on LOZ is they signed on to a water level management plan with the Feds. That plan dictates what a level will be on any on several given dates regardless of fish fish etc. They have about ruined the White Bass fishing because of this. There neds to be some dredging and other things done at the head of the gravois so that the Whites can get through to spawn.

[Bushbeater]

We caught ours boat fishing while in the backs of shallow gravel and sand coves. Shallow running cranks in thin water. All were at least 18" or better although they need to be at least that size to make a fillet worthwhile.

[rangerman]

I imagine there is a pretty good share of "lake spawners" there. Both walleye and whiteys. But then again the conditions with a good wind on the right rocky/gravelly points are needed. I am by no means the expert on Loz that wrench is, so he would know the best. If a contract with the Feds were signed I wonder about the USFW service becoming involved. They are always worried about sturgeon on big rivers and water flow rate and crap for a fish no one targets.

I know the walleye I have caught there are absolutely packed with fat. I believe with the right guys looking for them it is a sleeper lake for an absolute giant. August always seemed good for me to catch bigger ones however, you can only fish them early in the morning before the lake goes nuts. I always fished the niangua arms for them. I definitely enjoy catching the walley there as it saves me about a1-1.5 hour drive in comparison to running down to bull shoals.