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Fishing Reports - Northeast

Keystone Lake Report

Jan 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on live bait, live shad around channels, creek channels, river channel.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shallows.

Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)

Grand Lake Report

Jan 3. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.

Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.

Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Jan 2. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and clear.

Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.

Comments: Check USACE websites for river generation times.

Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)