Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Stockton 12/09/04 :

Main Lake: A wiggle wart in brown craw or natural brown fished on chunk rock banks and points is very effective on windy days, hold your boat in 10' - 15' of water and parallel the bank in about 6' to be successful. If there is no wind blowing fish channel swing banks and deep points with an Eakins' jig in brown / purple flash, let the water color dictate your trailer; use a twin tailed grub if the water is murky and an Eakins' craw if it is clear.

Above the bridges: The fishing stabilized allot in the past week, the water is still high and fish can be caught out of the bushes on an Eakins' Flippin' jig in black / blue flash, match the jig with a blue chunk or twin tailed grub and concentrate on any shade the bush may offer. If the wind is blowing fish the flooded brush with a Jewel Rush Keel Tandem spinnerbait in white & chartreuse whit two willow leaf blades, parallel the bushes with the spinnerbait keeping it as close to the bushes as possible.

Crappie fishing is a day by day deal, some days it's great others it is a waste of time, sunny days seem best, fish wood cover in 15' -25' with swimmin' minnows and live minnows.

Walleye fishing has improved a little, key on windy points and pockets with a mid depth running crankbait.

White bass fishing is still good, fish windy points with rooster tails, small crankbaits and single tailed grubs.