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Stockton Lake

Missouri, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested6–21 m (20–70 ft) depthBoth entry

Stockton Lake at a glance

Stockton Lake is a both dive site in Missouri, United States with depths of 6.1–21.3 m (20–70 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Walleye, Smallmouth bass, and Channel catfish. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:23

Wind forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 21 h ago
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Site hazards: Boat traffic, limited visibility, thermoclines, entanglement on submerged brush piles and fishing line

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–19:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Wed11:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–19:00 favorable

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 moderate, 11:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–13:00 moderate, 13:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:07 · Sunrise 7:34 · Sunset 18:23 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 12:25 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Walleye, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass
Best time: Spring for best visibility (25 ft+); season runs April-November

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 62% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

A 24,900-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Sac River in southwest Missouri, regarded as one of the state's better freshwater dive lakes. Underwater terrain includes bluffs, points and submerged structure mirroring the surrounding Ozark hills. Visibility typically runs 8-10 ft, improving to 25 ft or more in spring. Orleans Trail Marina on the northwest shore is the hub for divers, offering boat rentals, scuba equipment and cylinder fills.

boatshore

Boat traffic, limited visibility, thermoclines, entanglement on submerged brush piles and fishing line

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