looking for walleye

[pomme geezer]

Have a little vacation time to burn. Never fished the "sholes" was wondering when the walleye bite starts turning on in the fall, also where to go? Any help will be greatly appreciate any help.

The Pomme Geezer

[Daddy Carp]

Hey Geeze,

If you're still wanting to try the Wallys on Bull Shoals, got just the ticket for you. The upper end between Forsyth (hwy 76 bridge) and K-dock is supposed to be a very good area for the critters. If you put in at Beaver Creek Marina, it is about the middle of the area. You can go up or down from there.

I would recommend staying at Rainbow Haven Motel in Rockaway Beach, Mo. He is very reasonable and you can catch some trouts off the public dock. Just use: a heavy sinker (3/4-1 oz.), 4lb. leader, #6-8 hook with chart., pink and white power eggs put on the hook in that order. They hit off the dock very good or you can fish the lake; with little cleo spoons or Blue Fox spinners & do very well also. Just ask Larry, at Rainbow Haven, what they are hitting on. He is most willing to help.

The trip from Rockaway to Bever Creek is only about 12mi. Not far to pull your rig & launch. Launch in Rockaway is right at the motel. This way you can have the best of two worlds during the same trip. If you decide to do that, let me know & I'll try to meet you & give you much more info.

Have a good one & may the big one you saw yesterday, swallow my hook tomorrow!!! LOL D.C.

[Dutch]

If you want to go on farther down, West Sugar Loaf gives up some in the fall as does the point west of the marina.

[Daddy Carp]

Sounds like you may be familiar with the "Wallys" in that area. I am trying to learn the lake and get re-aquainted with the walleye rigs, lures & what works best. It has been several years since I fished for them seriously, and that was on Hillsdale Lake in Paola, Ks. I could sure use some info on the best stuff to rig, and colors to use, in these waters. I've already found that red cajun or fluorocarbon line don't hurt. They don't seem to like the larger lures or maybe I just need to fish them a different presentation style.

Any help or inputs you can give will be most appreciated and tried. How far down is Sugar Loaf from Beaver Creek or #39 marker? Do they move onto the flats in the fall or still run pretty deep? I will be spending some time on Bull. I had forgotten just how beautiful a lake it is, still a lot of undisturbed shoreline left. I caught an 18"er Thurs. (1st time on the area). He was right at the line so I put him back. I would rather have a 1/2" in my favor, just in case the ranger has a different size ruler.....LMAO. Some of them (esp. the summer helpers) can be a little testy and pushy. Except for a couple, Most of the regulars are pretty decent guys just doing their job.

Have a great day, and may all your "tomorrows" be a day to enjoy. D.C.