Looking for some tips.

[MrGiggles]

19 hours ago, Fluke said:

Thanks Dutch, I actually downloaded the GPX files last week. I didn’t get them installed in my fish finder yet. The areas everyone suggested had bait/fish, the lack of fish in the boat was all on me lol. Fishing large reservoirs is still pretty new to me especially Walley and Crappie fishing. Prior to discovering Stockton I spent all my time running down to Lake Norfolk and fished for stripers exclusively. So if anyone is interested in where to go for that I can provide some details on where to go for each month of the year. 

I use to reach out to guides for advice but a lot of them would either send me on a wild goose chase or respond generically. This is the first time I have ever used a forum for tips and I am glad I did.

 

Having the waypoints makes a big difference. There are a lot of piles that do not have signs, and even if they do it makes them way easier to find. 

Looks you were headed right to a couple of good piles in your second pic. It almost looks like you already have the waypoints loaded, I know a lot of those symbols match up to brush piles that I know of.

I don't know the lake that well from Masters to where both arms meet. I usually fish from Masters down to the 245 bridge. Past the bridge you start getting into a lot more timber. 

Just west of the island, there is a long, shallow, underwater point that is pretty good spot. I think it's an old road bed, and there are some brush piles scattered along it. Without a contour map, you wouldn't know it's there. It's not really a big secret, as there are usually several guys fishing it at any given time in the warmer months. 

Stockton is pretty cold hearted. 90% dead water and it's always been kind of feast or famine for me. But when you get on them, makes it all worth it.

[Dutch]

1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:

Having the waypoints makes a big difference. There are a lot of piles that do not have signs, and even if they do it makes them way easier to find. 

Looks you were headed right to a couple of good piles in your second pic. It almost looks like you already have the waypoints loaded, I know a lot of those symbols match up to brush piles that I know of.

I don't know the lake that well from Masters to where both arms meet. I usually fish from Masters down to the 245 bridge. Past the bridge you start getting into a lot more timber. 

Just west of the island, there is a long, shallow, underwater point that is pretty good spot. I think it's an old road bed, and there are some brush piles scattered along it. Without a contour map, you wouldn't know it's there. It's not really a big secret, as there are usually several guys fishing it at any given time in the warmer months. 

Stockton is pretty cold hearted. 90% dead water and it's always been kind of feast or famine for me. But when you get on them, makes it all worth it.

There are brush piles in most every bank and point on the lake.  Some I mark and some I don’t.

[MrGiggles]

27 minutes ago, Dutch said:

There are brush piles in most every bank and point on the lake.  Some I mark and some I don’t.

Many have a few of my flicker shads stuck in them. 

If you ever want to find some just go troll for a while. You'll find every one in the lake.