Fishing Reports - Southeast
Eufaula Report
Jul 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, flats, main lake, points, standing timber.
Report submitted by Allen Couch (Game Warden Haskell County)
Konawa Report
Jul 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 88°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Robert S. Kerr Report
Jul 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows around flats, inlet, main lake, standing timber.
Report submitted by Allen Couch (Game Warden Haskell County)
McGee Creek Report
Jul 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on live bait, shad, sunfish, worms around dam, main lake, rocks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks, standing timber, other.
Comments: Bass are holding on summer structure in 12–20 feet of water around brush piles, standing timber, rocky points, and the dam. The bite is slow, but anglers are catching fish by working football jigs, Texas-rigged worms, deep-diving crankbaits, and Alabama rigs. Fish early in the morning or late in the evening for the best chance at success.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Hugo Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, live bait, shad, sunfish around channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, live bait, shad around channels, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, grass hoppers, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 91°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Jul 7. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear.
Trout, Brown, Trout, Rainbow Good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, midges, nymphs, plastic baits, small lures around brush structure, channels, creek channels, discharge, river channel, river mouth, spillway.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jul 7. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)