Stockton Lake Fishing Reports (May 2026)

John Pate
Powersite, Missouri
Reported: 2 days ago

Water temps are in the mid 60s. Buffalo spawn is finishing up but the Carp spawn is on and the gar are staging up from what I've seen.

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John Pate Powersite, Missouri Reported: 2 days ago

Water temps are in the mid 60s. Buffalo spawn is finishing up but the Carp spawn is on and the gar are staging up from what I've seen.

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Eric Olliverson
Branson, Missouri
Reported: 2 weeks ago

The Spawn is on!! Catching a ton of fish on finesse techniques and topwater!!

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Eric Olliverson Branson, Missouri Reported: 2 weeks ago

The Spawn is on!! Catching a ton of fish on finesse techniques and topwater!!

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John Pate
Powersite, Missouri
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Buffalo spawn is on. Pictures from the past 4 days.

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John Pate Powersite, Missouri Reported: 3 weeks ago

Buffalo spawn is on. Pictures from the past 4 days.

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John Pate
Powersite, Missouri
Reported: 1 month ago

Going good. Water temps are warming up into the upper 50's and should into the low 60's by next week. Fish are starting to move up into pre-spawn as well. Shooting Buffalo, Common Carp, and a few Longnose Gar, along with a Grass Carp occasionally. Water clarity has ranged from...

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John Pate Powersite, Missouri Reported: 1 month ago

Going good. Water temps are warming up into the upper 50's and should into the low 60's by next week. Fish are starting to move up into pre-spawn as well. Shooting Buffalo, Common Carp, and a few Longnose Gar, along with a Grass Carp occasionally. Water clarity has ranged from clear to muddy depending on locations.

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Bryan Badock
Kimberling City, Missouri
Reported: 1 month ago

Both bass and trout fishing have been productive, bass are making their way close to spawning pockets and are staging on wood and points. Trout are biting good for numbers. Bite depends on the current flow each day and changes daily.

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Bryan Badock Kimberling City, Missouri Reported: 1 month ago

Both bass and trout fishing have been productive, bass are making their way close to spawning pockets and are staging on wood and points. Trout are biting good for numbers. Bite depends on the current flow each day and changes daily.

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John Pate
Powersite, Missouri
Reported: 1 month ago

Fish are starting to move up into the shallows as the water temperatures are getting warmer with these warmer spring-like days in southwest Missouri. Picture from a recent trip with a client.

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John Pate Powersite, Missouri Reported: 1 month ago

Fish are starting to move up into the shallows as the water temperatures are getting warmer with these warmer spring-like days in southwest Missouri. Picture from a recent trip with a client.

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Bryan Badock
Kimberling City, Missouri
Reported: 2 months ago

Fish are coming on Alabama rigs and minnow rigs. Deep points leading into spawning pockets have been the most productive

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Bryan Badock Kimberling City, Missouri Reported: 2 months ago

Fish are coming on Alabama rigs and minnow rigs. Deep points leading into spawning pockets have been the most productive

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Bryan Badock
Kimberling City, Missouri
Reported: 4 months ago

But bass bite is good chasing suspended fish anywhere from surface to 80 ft deep. Have to find shad for this bite to work well and the fish are moving everyday, but as winter progresses the size gets better. Crappie fishing has been good as well using jigs shallow from...

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Bryan Badock Kimberling City, Missouri Reported: 4 months ago

But bass bite is good chasing suspended fish anywhere from surface to 80 ft deep. Have to find shad for this bite to work well and the fish are moving everyday, but as winter progresses the size gets better.
Crappie fishing has been good as well using jigs shallow from 3ft to 10ft deep on gravel and channel swings.

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