Sports
Oklahoma weekly fishing report
By Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Sep 13, 2024
Print this page
Email this article

NORTHEAST

 

Fort Gibson: September 9. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, channels, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, shad, sunfish, and tube jigs below the dam, coves, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Grand: September 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, flats, inlet, points, riprap, river mouth, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, and live shad below the dam, channels, dam, discharge, flats, inlet, main lake, points, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, small lures, spoons, and tube jigs around channels, discharge, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, sandbar, and tailwater. Report submitted by J. Adair, game warden stationed in Ottawa County.

 

Greenleaf: September 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, sassy shad, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around docks, main lake, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, and worms around coves, creek channels, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Kaw: September 9. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live shad, and shad around flats and main lake. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on jigs, live bait, live shad, shad, spoons, and tube jigs below the dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and live shad around main lake and river mouth. Bluegill sunfish good on minnows around docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois River: September 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout on caddis flies, crickets, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Current river flow 250 CFS. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Tenkiller: September 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: September 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, main lake, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

NORTHWEST

 

Canton: September 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on live shad around main lake. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and live shad around main lake. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Kingfisher County.

 

SOUTHEAST

 

Blue River: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow: September 9. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: September 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and worms around channels, creek channels, docks, main lake, and points. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Konawa: September 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river mouth, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork River: September 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: September 6. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, dam, docks, points, rocks, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, and standing timber. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Pine Creek: September 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and topwater lures around coves, creek channels, and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: September 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and rogues around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, river channel, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: September 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad around channels, flats, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been better this week than they have been. They are being caught on live shad. Catfish are biting near baited holes or cleaning stations on punch bait and cut bait. Crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: September 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.