Thread: Dutchman creek night stalk

Glad you and the Lady of the house went fishing and sharing time together. Not a pro at Wateree or anywhere but I'll tell you a few things to help you. I would try to locate bait and fish before I'd set up if possible on a flat bottom or a ledge. I wouldn't put the light that low. It only needs to be 4 to 6 inches under the surface. You want the bait to get close to the top and circle under the light. After setting up and bait moves in under the light I would drop to the bottom and reel up a turn or two and after a while if nothing happens then I'd move up a turn or two more. Do this until you find the depth they prefer. Set up a few rods at different depths to find where they are then you can hit the same depth until they move. Remember they will rise up and down as the time goes by. If using jigs you need to let it drop to the bottom and reel very slow to the surface. I mean slow, one turn might take you a minute or two. We use flick tail style jigs and a light weight jig to match. You need to contact cutbait on the site to see what he has to offer. I get mine from him and they work very well. Minnows we put the hook above and sometimes blow the split shot. That varies from one fisherman to the next. If you get it right you'll catch fish and it will take time and patience. It will become second nature when you get things going right. I'm sure someone will tell you more but this is the basic for nightstalking. I hope this will help you some. It would be good if you join in with some others that know how to fish at night and learn from them. We have from time to time a nightstalk here on Wylie and you'd be more than welcome to join in with us and see how we do it. Good luck and hope to see you on the lakes. Welcome to the board!

Following as ive never tried night fishing wateree but have been thinking of giving it a go at some point.

Originally Posted by micorps

Following as ive never tried night fishing wateree but have been thinking of giving it a go at some point.

We really had fun for our first time at night with lights etc. we're going a couple nights this coming week. Rented a cabin at Shaw Rec Area. Gonna try BigDawgg's advice and will put results here when we get back.

Bigdawgg is right, I was there today, lot of bait in past the bridge, right above the landing, try setting up around that bait.

Dawg gave you very good info. The lights and important and you had them to deep. Each trip out you will learn more that works. Looking forward to seeing your catches posted as you start catching them. Good luck


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Originally Posted by scottymoe

My wife Evelyn and I went night fishing in Dutchman creek last night. Set up near the red icons on the southern point. Had green lights in water about 5 feet down. Used plain minnows, jig heads with minnows, jigs with slab stalker ugly green. We fished about four and a half hours and only caught 5 white perch. Anyone have any pointers to help us achieve better results? Maybe different area farther back in cove? I'm grateful for any suggestions.
We also caught the eye of a friendly Game Warden. He asked for my bill of sale for the boat because he thought it was brand new. When I told him it is over four years old he said it sure is in good shape.
Anyway please critique my set up and point my in a more productive direction. We're going to be at Shaw AFB in a rental cabin two days next week and plan to night stalk some more.

Ive caught crappie where that first red fish symbol is. Fair amount on timber in 25 ft if i recall.

If your lakes are warming like the ones around here then I'd suggest you set up over or near the creek channel towards the middle/back of a creek. The fish are moving shallower each and every day now and plenty are being caught in 10' of water or less during the daytime. Personally I always liked setting up in depths of @ 20' of water on a nightstalk and on flats of that depth should be the ticket right now. Just guessing though so take it for what it's worth. Good luck..

Originally Posted by gabowman

If your lakes are warming like the ones around here then I'd suggest you set up over or near the creek channel towards the middle/back of a creek. The fish are moving shallower each and every day now and plenty are being caught in 10' of water or less during the daytime. Personally I always liked setting up in depths of @ 20' of water on a nightstalk and on flats of that depth should be the ticket right now. Just guessing though so take it for what it's worth. Good luck..

You are right, it is warmer back in the creeks now, they will be move back in the creeks. The bait is moving back in the creeks now.