Missouri Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Stockton 10/07/05:

Main Lake: The top water bite is still very strong early and late, you will catch a mixed bag of whites, Kentucky’s and Smallmouth, but the action is hard to beat. Better fish are still a little deeper in 12’ – 22’ of water, and Eakins jig or Jewel spider jig fished on transition banks and points with a mix of rock and gravel will result in several bites.

Above the bridges: The water remains low and there are a lot of exposed stumps above the bridges. IN windy pockets a few fish are being caught on spinnerbaits and buzzbaits wherever shad area present, a Lucky Craft R.C. 1.5 fished around stumps and laydowns will also produce a few nice fish as well. The most consistent bite is on an Eakins flippin’ jig in black / blue flash with a Zoom super chunk jr. in flippin’ blue. Make repeated pitches to laydowns and log jams and you will be rewarded with a few very good fish.

The Walleye fishing remains good; trolling is still the preferred method with both crawler harnesses and mid running crankbaits.

You will need to stay over top of wood cover to catch crappie; live minnows and 2” grubs have been the ticket this past week.