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[Knot-a-Bite]

My experience during the late fall/winter months is very limited as I am spending majority of my time hunting deer/ducks, but for what it is worth I will throw my 2 cents in.  My experience is that I personally seem to catch better quality fish north of Mutton Creek (hitting the main lake points and secondary points) I also have had good success from Ruark down to greaser creek and back in Power line Cove.  My family and I were up there on Sunday afternoon between morning and evening church and fished the Greaser area and caught all of our fish about 5 to 10 feet off the bank throwing a shad color 3.5" swim bait.  The fish really seemed to only key in on the bait if you were using a plain 1/4 ounce round jig head.  my son threw the same bait only with a swim bait hook and had no hits unit he switched to the plain old jig head (it most of made the bait react just a little different triggering some strikes).  Talked to a gentleman at the ramp that stated he had a really good day burning a spinnerbait right under the surface on flat points.  You have heard correctly about the lake and wind....Stockton is a lake where you want to be very cautious of the wind and the future wind while you will be out....it can get very interesting in a hurry.  Welcome to the lake and good luck. 

[waterpossum]

On ‎12‎/‎5‎/‎2017 at 2:48 PM, bassfisher2017 said:

Are there any other community holes out there worth trying?

 

The lake is down about 864, which is about 3' below normal. If you have a pretty reliable depth finder and a little patience you can motor along in 16-20' of water  with 2 or 3 buoy markers handy ) and find isolated brush (sometimes it won't be big) These are usually places that haven't been fished much. I've found over the years chances for better quality fish come from these places. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so my suggestion

[MrGiggles]

1 hour ago, waterpossum said:

The lake is down about 864, which is about 3' below normal. If you have a pretty reliable depth finder and a little patience you can motor along in 16-20' of water  with 2 or 3 buoy markers handy ) and find isolated brush (sometimes it won't be big) These are usually places that haven't been fished much. I've found over the years chances for better quality fish come from these places. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so my suggestion

Troll some crankbaits for a while and you'll find a brush pile every 20 feet, and you'll get hung in it if you're lucky.

But when you actually go looking for them, nary a branch.

On a serious note, the shad are over deep water, find the shad the fish are not far away. I don't bass fish so I can't offer much advice there.

[bassfisher]

Who is bassfisher 2017?do I need to have Phil change my profile or what's up

[bassfisher]

This is bass Fisher last weekend

[bassfisher]

Who is bassfisher 2017?do I need to have Phil change my profile or what's up guys that's not me

[bassfisher]

On 12/4/2017 at 9:05 AM, bassfisher2017 said:

New to the area. Just moved here from the Carolinas. Looking at fishing Stockton this weekend, have heard good things. Not familiar with the Midwest so can anyone give me some clue as to what will work to catch the largemouth? I hear there is a thing called spots? Also, I have a new tracker 195 TXW, have heard wind is an issue on this lake. Forecast is saying 10-12 mph from the north. Will that be hard to navigate or is that a pretty light wind for this lake? Any and all help is great. Thanks

 

 

Big bass tournament this weekend out of Ol state park!!!  Bassfisher

[Flysmallie]

37 minutes ago, bassfisher said:

Who is bassfisher 2017?do I need to have Phil change my profile or what's up guys that's not me

Well you have changed yours numerous times over the years so you are probably due. 

[bassfisher]

Just now, Flysmallie said:

Well you have changed yours numerous times over the years so you are probably due. 

Maybe,  I thought I was free an clear 😂 

[bassfisher]

Maybe I should go with jayhole that's what my friend Mr.  D.  Price said