Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Stockton 08/07/05:

Main Lake: The bite is still pretty deep on the main lake, fish from 10’ – 30’ on main lake points and bluff ends with a Jewel 7/16 oz. spider jig or 5/8 oz. football jig in Missouri craw with a Chomper jig trailer or a Carolina rigged french fry or baby brush hog. Most of the bites are shallow in the morning and move deeper as the day progresses, in the heat of the mid day sun the bites get pretty light in the deeper water so pay attention to your line.

Above the bridges: The top water bite has slowed a little bit but you can still have fun catching short fish on top early and late with a sammy or spook. Better fish are coming on an Eakins’ jig with Chomper jig trailer fished on deep rocky points, bluff ends and rip rap. The best color has been brown / purple flash with a green pumpkin trailer. A few fish are being caught on square bills and Lucky Craft R.C. 1.5 crank baits fish tight to wood on main lake flats and on flats in the backs of creeks.

Most of the Walleye are still be caught trolling crankbaits on main lake points and flats at night or early in the morning.

Crappie are being caught mainly at night on live minnows fished near bridge pilling and deep brush piles 15’ – 30’ deep.