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Fishing Report Release

Northeast

Grand Lake Report

Oct 18. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth Bass Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines. Blue Catfish Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake, river channel. White Crappie Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Oct 18. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. Rainbow Trout Slow. Comments: Fishing slow due to lack of stocking, warm water and low oxygen levels. Report submitted by Jerry Henry , game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Oct 14. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. Rainbow Trout Slow. Comments: Trout fishing slow due to warm water temperatures, low oxygen and lack of stocking. Report submitted by Jerry Henry , game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Kaw Lake Report

Oct 19. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Excellent on cut bait, live bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around flats, inlet, river channel, river mouth, shallows. Striped Hybrid Bass, White Bass Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live shad, shad around below the dam, main lake, points, riprap. Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around docks, points, riprap, shorelines. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone Lake Report

Oct 18. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake. Blue Catfish Good on cut bait, live bait, live shad around dam, main lake. Largemouth Bass Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner , game warden stationed in Creek County.

Southeast

Blue River PFHA Report

Oct 20. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, weed beds. Channel Catfish Good on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, worms around brush structure, channels, rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, game warden stationed in .

Konawa Report

Oct 18. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Largemouth Bass Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds. Striped Hybrid Bass, White Bass Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel. Channel Catfish Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around inlet, riprap, rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley , game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report

Oct 16. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow Trout on crickets, grass hoppers, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, worms around below the dam, creek channels, spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek Report

Oct 16. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, other around brush structure, points, standing timber, other. Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on cut bait, live bait, shad, shrimp, sunfish around creek channels, main lake. Black Crappie, White Crappie Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk , game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Texoma Report

Oct 18. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped Bass Good on live shad, topwater lures around channels, main lake, points. Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait around below the dam, docks, river mouth. Black Crappie, White Crappie Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, docks. Comments: Fishing been good this week. Striper are doing well on live bait and Topwater lures. If you find birds, you’ll find the fish. Catfish are good around baited holes and cleaning dock with cut bait or punch bait. Crappie are good with black and yellow jigs with a glow in the dark power bait Nibblett around brush, piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Broken Bow Lake Report

Oct 16. Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on Alabama rig, crawfish, spinnerbaits, worms around coves, points. Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs around brush structure, channels, standing timber. Channel Catfish Good on cut bait, stinkbait around coves, creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Hugo Lake Report

Oct 16. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Black Crappie, White Crappie Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, standing timber. Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shad, stinkbait around brush structure, channels, points. Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, river channel, standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Pine Creek Lake Report

Oct 16. Elevation is 11 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth Bass Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits around coves, points. White Crappie Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake, standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes , game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Sardis Lake Report

Oct 16. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth Bass Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber. Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber. Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham , game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.