Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Stockton 07/25/05:

Main Lake: Most of the fish on the main lake are still relating to points and deep brush, a Carolina rigged Chomper Salty Sinker in green pumpkin or a Missouri Craw Jewel spider jig with a 4" green pumpkin jig trailer will get you plenty of bites. Look for points that contain a mix of pea gravel and either chunk rock or ledge rock near deep water. Hold your boat in the deeper water and fan cast the point until you find the depth the fish are holding in and concentrate your efforts in that depth.

Above the bridges: The best bite has been around log jams and deep brush on some of the deeper channel swings on the main lake and in major creek arms, throw either an Eakins' Flippin' jig in black / blue flash with a matching Eakins' craw or a Chomper ultra tube in green pumpkin / orange with a 3/16 oz. weight. Fish as deep into the cover as possible concentrating on shady areas. If you find shad in the backs of any creeks or coves throw a Lucky Craft R.C. 1.5 around any wood cover that is back there.
Walleye fishing continues to be tough with most of the fish being caught on crawler harnesses trolled or even drifted over main lake flats.

Live minnows in the trees 20' - 30' deep is your best bet in the day time for crappie, a couple of reports of a much better night bite using lights in the same areas but not nearly as deep.