Stockton Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 25, 2026

Species

Largemouth Bass

Season

Summer (Current)

64 Fishing Reports

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LUKEROUTHFISHING
Gold Ambassador
5/9/26
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Technique
  Buzzbaits
- Structure
  Flooded Brush
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  65°
Last weekend at Stockton Lake, we doubled up on tournaments to maximize the day. Kicked off at 6:30 a.m. out of Old State Park, buzzbait in hand, and we found some early fry guarders though just little guys. We mixed it up with a pink floating worm, then transitioned offshore with football jigs and the Cokie. We probably caught around 40 fish, but our best 5 only weighed 12.36 just couldn’t connect with a big kicker. The pattern was clear: bigger rocks, flat points with boulders, even brush piles in the backs of pockets fish were everywhere, all phases. The bigger bite will come, and that deep bite is setting up soon. If you’re heading down, you’ll catch plenty! Tackle’s linked, use code LUKE10 for 10% off at Omnia.
LUKEROUTHFISHING
Gold Ambassador
4/18/26
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Shad
- Water Temperature
  60°
We kicked off at Old State Park for a USA Bassin tournament,about 25 boats, all chasing glory (or at least a good story). I started where I’d nailed them last weekend, but the wind had other plans, the cold winds had ruined those areas . The Magdraft was my weapon of choice, but those fish ghosted me. So we made a run down mid-lake. hello, Mutton Creek, my old friend. Boom! Fish on. The big gizzard shad were having a full-on rave, following baits to the boat. The bites were playing hard to get, but when they hit, they meant business. We worked those secondary points and pockets like we owned them. My buddy, bless his heart, lost a couple heartbreakers a 4 and a 3 pounder. Ouch. But as it warmed up, the rising lake from Friday’s rain gave me a shot I tossed a Berkley Swamp Lord frog into some bushes, and BAM, Big Bass of the day 4.54 lbs! We took second place with 14.99 lbs—15 lbs won, so yeah, we got a little “kicked in the nads” moment. But hey, the Nitro 20XL handled that wind like a champ! If you’re coming to Stockton lake the pattern has been there is no pattern, fish are in all phases of the spawn and a lot of different tactics are working. I have been having the confidence to fish for less bites with the Swimbait but usually they have been bigger when I got one. If you’re hitting Stockton, you’ve got options flipping is probably solid, but for me, it was frogs, buzzbaits, and that trusty Magdraft. Post-spawn will be fire, so stay ready. For more laughs, fish talk hit me up @lukerouthfishing, or to save on your tackle and Pro subscription, use code LUKE10 on Omnia.
Chad Davison
Gold Ambassador
6/2/23
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Finesse Jigs
- Structure
  Flooded Brush
- Forage
  Bluegill
- Water Temperature
  82°
Stockton is currently about 2 1/2' high and there are some bushes in the water. Up the river, I found some bass super shallow in the shade of the bushes. Between the bluegill spawn, fry guarders, and late spawners, there is still a shallow bite in the pockets, especially in the dirtier water.