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Fishing Reports - Southeast

Konawa Report

Jan 4. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and clear.

Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.

Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around discharge, inlet, riprap, rocks.

Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)

Texoma Report

Jan 4. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Striped Good on flukes, live shad around channels, main lake, points, river channel.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait around creek channels, points, river mouth.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, points, standing timber.

Comments: Fishing this week has been good for Striper. They continue to bite on live shad around channels and ledges. Catfish are good on live bait near the river mouth and channels. Crappie are okay near brush piles and docks with brush on jigs.

Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)

Broken Bow Lake Report

Jan 3. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, standing timber.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait around channels, coves, points, river mouth.

Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)

McGee Creek Report

Jan 2. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, other around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.

Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait around creek channels, flats, main lake.

Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)

Hugo Lake Report

Jan 2. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, plastic baits around points, riprap, river channel, standing timber.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait around creek channels, points, river channel, spillway.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, plastic baits around points, river channel, standing timber.

Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)

Sardis Lake Report

Jan 2. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.

Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)