Backup or Red River into Kiamichi River and flood gate release continues producing favorable cat fishing below Hugo Dam. Gates expected to remain open with continued rainfall.
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Fishing Report
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Southwest
Submitted by:
Brandon Lehrman
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
70 degrees and merky
Action: Good
Baits: Bill Baits, Crankbaits, Jigs
Locations: Main lake, Riprap, Rocks
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Crankbaits, Jigs
Locations: Main lake, Rocks
Submitted by:
Game Warden Brayden Hicks
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
70
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Creek channels
Submitted by:
Chris Stover
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
70
Action: Good
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Main lake, Points
Southeast
Submitted by:
Dru Polk
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Below Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
81
Action: Good
Baits: Crankbaits, Plastics
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Standing timber
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Spoons
Locations: Brush structure, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Cannon Harrison
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
Turbid
Action: Fair
Baits: Shad, Stinkbait, Sunfish, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, Dam, River Mouth
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs, Plastics, Small Lures, Top Water
Locations: Below the dam, Dam
Action: Fair
Baits: Grass hoppers, Grubs, Minnows
Locations: Docks, Main lake, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Andrew Potter
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
78 and murky
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Shad
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Main lake, River Channel, Standing timber
Additional Information:
Submitted by:
Garret Harley
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
78 and clear
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Crankbaits, Jigs, Plastics, Top Water
Locations: Main lake, Points, River Channel, Weed beds
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Crankbaits, Live Shad
Locations: Coves, Main lake, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Coves, Creek channels, Inlet, Riprap
Submitted by:
Mark Hannah
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Clear
Action: Fair
Baits: Caddis flies, Grass hoppers, Tube Jigs
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, Spillway
Submitted by:
Jay Harvey
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
76
Action: Good
Baits: Flukes, Plastics
Locations: Points, Rocks
Action: Fair
Baits: Minnows
Locations: Standing timber
Submitted by:
Mark Hannah
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Clear
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Jigs, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Coves, Creek channels, Points
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs
Locations: Brush structure
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait, Stinkbait, Worms
Locations: Coves, Creek channels
Submitted by:
Allen Couch
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Murky
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Jigs, Lipless Baits
Locations: Channels, Coves, Points, Riprap
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Live Shad, Shad, Stinkbait
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Inlet, River Channel, River Mouth
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Main lake, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Dane Polk
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
72
Action: Slow
Baits: Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Rocks, Shorelines, Standing timber, Weed beds
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait, Shad, Sunfish
Locations: Flats, Main lake, Shorelines
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Trey Hale
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
Muddy
Action: Slow
Baits: Alabama Rig
Locations: Main lake
Additional Information:
The lake is raising rapidly, most ramps are closed , catfish bay ramps are still open at this point in time , lots of debris is floating in the lake so use caution if your on the water . Lots of roads surrounding the lake are under water , do not use roads if submerged in water. Please turn around don’t drown
Submitted by:
Thomas Gillham
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
Cloudy
Action: Good
Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Points, Shorelines
Action: Good
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Punch bait, Shad, Stinkbait
Locations: Channels, Main lake
Action: Good
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Standing timber
Northwest
Submitted by:
Mark Walker
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
47 murky
Action: Good
Baits: Crankbaits
Locations: Below the dam
Additional Information:
On October 14 release was 485cfs
Submitted by:
Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
water mid-high 60s
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Goldfish
Locations: Other, and north side of the lake
Action: Fair
Baits: Live Bait
Locations: Other
Action: Slow
Baits: Other, and hard baits
Locations: Other
Additional Information:
Crappie fair on Bobby Garland jigs.
Northeast
Submitted by:
Rick Stafford in Wagoner
Date:
10/15/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
64 and stained
Action: Fair
Baits: Live Shad, Minnows
Locations: Flats, Main lake, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: In-line Spinnerbait
Locations: Flats, Points, and trolling small crankbaits
Action: Slow
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Docks, and 12 to 18ft deep-
Submitted by:
Lark wilson
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
73 murkey
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Hair Jigs, In-line Spinnerbait, Jerk Bait, Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, River Channel, Shallows, Shorelines, Spillway, Standing timber, Weed beds
Action: Fair
Baits: Grubs, Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Coves, Creek channels, Docks, Standing timber
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Live Shad, Shad
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Main lake, Points, Shallows
Submitted by:
District 8 Chief Tracy L. Daniel
Date:
10/15/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
61F and muddy
Action: Slow
Baits: Shad
Locations: Main lake
Additional Information:
All fishing is slow. Boaters need to use extreme caution due to floating logs and other debris.
Submitted by:
District 8 Chief Tracy L Daniel
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
70 and muddy
Action: Good
Baits: Hot Dogs, Shad, Stinkbait, Worms
Locations: Flats, Main lake, River Channel, River Mouth
Additional Information:
Lots of floating logs and other debris is coming into the lake with the high water flow. Boaters need to exercise extreme caution and as always, wear your PFD.
Submitted by:
Bailey
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
79
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait
Locations: Below the dam
Submitted by:
Warden Jeremy Bersche
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
55 clear
Action: Fair
Baits: In-line Spinnerbait, Midges, Powerbait, Small Lures, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, and Watts
Submitted by:
Tracy L. Daniel District 8 Chief
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
75 and murky
Action: Good
Baits: Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Coves, Rocks, Weed beds
Additional Information:
Largemouth bass fishing remains good using soft plastic creature baits such as frogs and lizards around weedbeds. Anglers are also having success using spinnerbaits around schools of shad as the largemouths are closely following and gorging on these shad in a classic fall pattern.
Saugeye fishing is also improving as these fish are following the shad and schools of white perch. Trolling crankbaits and bouncing 2”-3” jigs off the bottom are good choices. Hybrid fishing is also good using live shad in the main lake. These fish are constantly on the move, so use your electronics to locate the moving schools.
Submitted by:
Lark wilson
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
73 murkey
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Caddis flies, Crankbaits, In-line Spinnerbait, Jerk Bait, Plastics, Rogues, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, Flats, Points, Riprap, Rocks, Shallows, Shorelines, Standing timber
Action: Fair
Baits: Grubs, Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, Docks, Standing timber
Action: Good
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Riprap, River Channel, Shallows, Shorelines, and Drift fishing with shad
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Submitted by:
Rick Stafford in Wagoner
Date:
10/15/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
64 and stained
Action: Fair
Baits: Live Shad, Minnows
Locations: Flats, Main lake, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: In-line Spinnerbait
Locations: Flats, Points, and trolling small crankbaits
Action: Slow
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Docks, and 12 to 18ft deep-
Submitted by:
Lark wilson
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
73 murkey
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Hair Jigs, In-line Spinnerbait, Jerk Bait, Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, River Channel, Shallows, Shorelines, Spillway, Standing timber, Weed beds
Action: Fair
Baits: Grubs, Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Coves, Creek channels, Docks, Standing timber
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Live Shad, Shad
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Main lake, Points, Shallows
Submitted by:
District 8 Chief Tracy L. Daniel
Date:
10/15/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
61F and muddy
Action: Slow
Baits: Shad
Locations: Main lake
Additional Information:
All fishing is slow. Boaters need to use extreme caution due to floating logs and other debris.
Submitted by:
District 8 Chief Tracy L Daniel
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
70 and muddy
Action: Good
Baits: Hot Dogs, Shad, Stinkbait, Worms
Locations: Flats, Main lake, River Channel, River Mouth
Additional Information:
Lots of floating logs and other debris is coming into the lake with the high water flow. Boaters need to exercise extreme caution and as always, wear your PFD.
Submitted by:
Bailey
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
79
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait
Locations: Below the dam
Submitted by:
Warden Jeremy Bersche
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
55 clear
Action: Fair
Baits: In-line Spinnerbait, Midges, Powerbait, Small Lures, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, and Watts
Submitted by:
Tracy L. Daniel District 8 Chief
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
75 and murky
Action: Good
Baits: Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Coves, Rocks, Weed beds
Additional Information:
Largemouth bass fishing remains good using soft plastic creature baits such as frogs and lizards around weedbeds. Anglers are also having success using spinnerbaits around schools of shad as the largemouths are closely following and gorging on these shad in a classic fall pattern.
Saugeye fishing is also improving as these fish are following the shad and schools of white perch. Trolling crankbaits and bouncing 2”-3” jigs off the bottom are good choices. Hybrid fishing is also good using live shad in the main lake. These fish are constantly on the move, so use your electronics to locate the moving schools.
Submitted by:
Lark wilson
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
73 murkey
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Caddis flies, Crankbaits, In-line Spinnerbait, Jerk Bait, Plastics, Rogues, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, Flats, Points, Riprap, Rocks, Shallows, Shorelines, Standing timber
Action: Fair
Baits: Grubs, Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Creek channels, Docks, Standing timber
Action: Good
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Riprap, River Channel, Shallows, Shorelines, and Drift fishing with shad
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Submitted by:
Mark Walker
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
47 murky
Action: Good
Baits: Crankbaits
Locations: Below the dam
Additional Information:
On October 14 release was 485cfs
Submitted by:
Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
water mid-high 60s
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Goldfish
Locations: Other, and north side of the lake
Action: Fair
Baits: Live Bait
Locations: Other
Action: Slow
Baits: Other, and hard baits
Locations: Other
Additional Information:
Crappie fair on Bobby Garland jigs.
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Submitted by:
Dru Polk
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Below Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
81
Action: Good
Baits: Crankbaits, Plastics
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Standing timber
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Spoons
Locations: Brush structure, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Cannon Harrison
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
Turbid
Action: Fair
Baits: Shad, Stinkbait, Sunfish, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, Dam, River Mouth
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs, Plastics, Small Lures, Top Water
Locations: Below the dam, Dam
Action: Fair
Baits: Grass hoppers, Grubs, Minnows
Locations: Docks, Main lake, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Andrew Potter
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
78 and murky
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Shad
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Main lake, River Channel, Standing timber
Additional Information:
Backup or Red River into Kiamichi River and flood gate release continues producing favorable cat fishing below Hugo Dam. Gates expected to remain open with continued rainfall.
Submitted by:
Garret Harley
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
78 and clear
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Crankbaits, Jigs, Plastics, Top Water
Locations: Main lake, Points, River Channel, Weed beds
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Crankbaits, Live Shad
Locations: Coves, Main lake, River Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Coves, Creek channels, Inlet, Riprap
Submitted by:
Mark Hannah
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Clear
Action: Fair
Baits: Caddis flies, Grass hoppers, Tube Jigs
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, Spillway
Submitted by:
Jay Harvey
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
76
Action: Good
Baits: Flukes, Plastics
Locations: Points, Rocks
Action: Fair
Baits: Minnows
Locations: Standing timber
Submitted by:
Mark Hannah
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Clear
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Jigs, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Coves, Creek channels, Points
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs
Locations: Brush structure
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait, Stinkbait, Worms
Locations: Coves, Creek channels
Submitted by:
Allen Couch
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
Murky
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Jigs, Lipless Baits
Locations: Channels, Coves, Points, Riprap
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Live Shad, Shad, Stinkbait
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Flats, Inlet, River Channel, River Mouth
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Main lake, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Dane Polk
Date:
10/11/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
72
Action: Slow
Baits: Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Rocks, Shorelines, Standing timber, Weed beds
Action: Fair
Baits: Cut Bait, Shad, Sunfish
Locations: Flats, Main lake, Shorelines
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Points, Standing timber
Submitted by:
Trey Hale
Date:
10/13/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
Muddy
Action: Slow
Baits: Alabama Rig
Locations: Main lake
Additional Information:
The lake is raising rapidly, most ramps are closed , catfish bay ramps are still open at this point in time , lots of debris is floating in the lake so use caution if your on the water . Lots of roads surrounding the lake are under water , do not use roads if submerged in water. Please turn around don’t drown
Submitted by:
Thomas Gillham
Date:
10/12/2018
Lake Elevation:
Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
Cloudy
Action: Good
Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Plastics, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Points, Shorelines
Action: Good
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Punch bait, Shad, Stinkbait
Locations: Channels, Main lake
Action: Good
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Standing timber
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Submitted by:
Brandon Lehrman
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
70 degrees and merky
Action: Good
Baits: Bill Baits, Crankbaits, Jigs
Locations: Main lake, Riprap, Rocks
Action: Fair
Baits: Bill Baits, Crankbaits, Jigs
Locations: Main lake, Rocks
Submitted by:
Game Warden Brayden Hicks
Date:
10/09/2018
Lake Elevation:
Normal
Water Temp and Clarity:
70
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Creek channels
Submitted by:
Chris Stover
Date:
10/14/2018
Lake Elevation:
Rising
Water Temp and Clarity:
70
Action: Good
Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Stinkbait
Locations: Main lake, Points
