Upper niangua arm

[Justin92297]

In a couple weeks I will be heading down to my family's lake house on the upper niangua arm of LOZ right above Ha Ha Tonka cove. I usually do well with bass fishing but this year I would like to target walleye in and around the cove. Last summer I caught two off of a point in the main lake using jerkbaits. However I have heard trolling cranks is the way to go. Any help would be appreciated

[nomolites]

Suspended jerkbait said work well; try them late or at night right up close to the bank. #7 Flicker shads for trolling work well, try to find the depth the fish are holding and troll them there-the standard dive curve is on the package.

Mike

[WHARFRAT]

Ditto on the #7 Flicker shad. Caught more on Chartruese Pearl color. Shad Raps work good as well. I have been hearing some eyes taken in HaHa Tonka cove in the last month. For me, I don't really go after them until late Sept thru Nov. October being best for me. I've also done better trolling a bit faster than I usually do for crappie. 2.5 - 2.8 mph compared to under 2 mph. Work all the humps from in around the 54 bridge back to HaHa Tonka. I've also had just as good luck fishing mid-day compared to evening. Plus you'll catch a lot of other species too. You'll want to troll deep enough that you'll kiss the bottom from time to time.

Let us know how you did!

[Justin92297]

Thanks a lot! I'll be sure to report back

[Manny]

Ditto on the #7 Flicker shad. Caught more on Chartruese Pearl color. Shad Raps work good as well. I have been hearing some eyes taken in HaHa Tonka cove in the last month. For me, I don't really go after them until late Sept thru Nov. October being best for me. I've also done better trolling a bit faster than I usually do for crappie. 2.5 - 2.8 mph compared to under 2 mph. Work all the humps from in around the 54 bridge back to HaHa Tonka. I've also had just as good luck fishing mid-day compared to evening. Plus you'll catch a lot of other species too. You'll want to troll deep enough that you'll kiss the bottom from time to time.

Let us know how you did!

Would it be possible to find these eyes in the Grand Glaize area?

Would love to try cranking for them.

[nomolites]

They are not as numerous outside the Niangua area but yes, they can be found in the Glaize as well. I would try main lake points or bluff ends at a channel break late or early in the day. If there is current present your odds go up; when they are at minimum flows the fish tend to scatter or suspend. Shad or minnow imitators with the occasional (or lots of) pause(s).

Mike