Members smac Posted March 13, 2007 Members Posted March 13, 2007 How far do walleye run? will they go all the way into arkansas? Or do they just spawn in the river arms of the lake?
SKMO Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 smac said: How far do walleye run? will they go all the way into arkansas? Or do they just spawn in the river arms of the lake? Definitely they go into Arkansas. My guess is that they stage and hang out more on the MO side in preparation (last deep holes) but I think they do the love makin' thing in AR. A lot dependes on lake level as I think they need the current and clean gravel. The locals make the hike down the bluff off 86 starting in Jan and catch them on the MO side. There is an excellent new river access in AR called the "Romp Hole". Go south from Carr Lane (39/86 Junction) a couple miles and look for the sign telling you to turn Rt (West) to Romp Hole access. You could launch a jon boat or smaller boat there. Last time I looked at it you could fish it with waders or even hip boots. I helped a fisheries biologist electrofish this exact stretch of river a few years ago on March 15 and it was loaded with big walleye. If I told you the numbers and size of fish we netted you would call me a liar. We saw very few fish less than 22". Give it a shot and let us know if you have any luck. I think TR is like Stockton where they have documented that some fish do spawn on wind swept chunk rock banks but good luck getting that to work, it would definitely be a nightime expedition. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King"
Members smac Posted March 14, 2007 Author Members Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks SKMO, I am fortunate to have a supreme with a jet. Sounds like I could get in there. I plan on making a trip this weekend- I'll post back.
chub minnow Posted March 14, 2007 Posted March 14, 2007 I'll be up there this weekend. We'll probably fish as far up as we can with the boat and trolling motor, then we plan on floating stoney point to romp hole. Maybe we'll catch some walleye while we're going for those big King's River smallmouth. I'll let you know.
Members smac Posted March 15, 2007 Author Members Posted March 15, 2007 hey SKMO, or anyone that has fished around romp hole- should I head up or down river from there?
SKMO Posted March 15, 2007 Posted March 15, 2007 smac said: hey SKMO, or anyone that has fished around romp hole- should I head up or down river from there? [/quote Romp hole is normally right in the middle of it. Last year with low water answer would have downstream. Just look for good deep daytime holding holes and chutes with 2-4' gravel flats adjacent. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King"
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