Stockton lake info

Stockton Lake is located in southeastern Cedar County, northeastern The lake is 'V' shaped, and covers 39 square miles, with 298 miles of shoreline. It has three marinas, and 10 public-use areas. It has a "non-development policy," and is surrounded by unspoiled, tree-covered hills. Its banks are owned and operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Stockton Lake is also one of the top 10 lakes in the U.S. for sailing.

Stockton Lake is one of Missouri's seven major lakes, all man-made. It was formed by damming theSac River. The lake is crossed by three state highways over a network of six bridges.

More info at www.showmelakes.com

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The redesigned version of Show-Me-Lakes is coming soon. According to Andy and Brian the guys working on the current redesign of the site it should be up in production in about a month in a half to two months. It is going to have loads of new features, as well as detailed descriptions of each lake resort and the option to book vacations directly threw the website itself. The website is alos going to be exspanded to incorporate a few northern lakes in Arkansas as well. This is going to be a great new tool for anyone looking to visit Missouri or to plan a family vacation in the Ozarks.

Fishing

SOUTHWEST REGION (417) 895-6881

LAKES

Bull Shoals (West): 77-80 degrees, high, clear; black bass fair on soft plastics, jigs and nightcrawlers; walleye fair on swimming minnows and jerkbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 9/3/2008)

Lake Taneycomo: 55 degrees, falling, dingy; upper lake: trout good on olive/white marabou jigs and flies imitating scuds; lower lake: trout good on chartreuse/orange and bubblegum colored Power Baits. (Report made on 9/4/2008)

Pomme de Terre: 80 degrees, normal, clear; catfish good on shad, liver and crayfish; black bass fair on plastic baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs fished around cover in 10 to 15 foot depths; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; white bass fair trolling flats with jigs near the surface; walleye fair on crankbaits and trolling flats. (Report made on 9/3/2008)

Stockton: 85 degrees, falling, clear; bluegill good on worms and crickets; black bass fair on large plastic worms and crankbaits; crappie fair on minnows in deeper water and around structure; walleye fair on deep crankbaits and using worm harnesses with nightcrawlers; catfish fair on nightcrawlers and chicken livers. (Report made on 9/4/2008)

Table Rock (James River arm): 79 degrees, falling, dingy; catfish good on stinkbaits, blood baits, chicken liver, nightcrawlers, cut shad and small live bluegill on limb lines; flathead catfish good on trotlines baited with small bait fish; black bass good on soft plastic crawdads in watermelon colors, fish shaded areas, boat docks or shaded rocky banks. (Report made on 9/4/2008)

Table Rock (main lake): 82 degrees, high, clear; black bass fair on soft plastics and live bait; bluegill fair on live bait. (Report made on 9/3/2008)