Fishing conditions for Stockton Lake (MO)
Biting score
The best time for fishing is night, morning and afternoon
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Now, July 8
8:23 AM
humidity
82%uv index
0lowcloud cover
3%visibility
24kmmoon rise
00:20AMmoon
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Stockton Lake (MO) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Stockton Lake (MO), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Sunday (2 PM peak), and Today (8 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Stockton Lake (MO).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C) . Sunrise today: 06:00 AM, sunset: 08:40 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 4.5 mph (2 m/s), with gusts reaching 6.7 mph (3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:20 AM and moonset at 1:30 PM.
About this spot
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Stockton Lake (MO) Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Stockton Lake (MO), United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Monday (2 PM peak), Sunday (2 PM peak), and Today (8 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Stockton Lake (MO).
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 73°F (23°C) . Sunrise today: 06:00 AM, sunset: 08:40 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 4.5 mph (2 m/s), with gusts reaching 6.7 mph (3 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 12:20 AM and moonset at 1:30 PM.
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About this spot
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Stockton Lake is a 24,900-acre reservoir in the Missouri Ozark highlands in Cedar and Dade counties, formed on the Sac River and completed in 1969. It is renowned as one of Missouri's most diverse sport fisheries, supporting a full complement of bass species including largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass alongside white crappie, channel catfish, and white bass in clear Ozark water. The combination of excellent water clarity and diverse habitat makes it a premier destination in southwest Missouri. Spot Features: Stockton Lake is a 24,900-acre Ozark-region reservoir in Cedar and Dade counties, Missouri, on the Sac River. The lake features the rocky bluffs, submerged timber, and clear water typical of Ozark reservoirs. Largemouth and spotted bass are targeted with soft plastics, crankbaits, and jigs along rocky points and timber, smallmouth favor the clearer rocky arms, crappie are caught on jigs around brush piles in spring, white bass school in open water in spring and fall. Seasonality: Largemouth bass are the primary sport fish at Stockton Lake year-round, with the best action in spring during the spawning season and in fall. Spotted bass are present in the rocky, clearer sections with a fall peak. Smallmouth bass are most aggressive in late spring and summer in the rocky areas. White crappie, channel catfish, and white bass add to the multi-species fishery, with crappie best in spring and catfish through summer.