NORTHEAST

 

Fort Gibson: September 29. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, points, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Greenleaf: September 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, rocks, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, minnows, and shad around coves, creek channels, docks, and main lake. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Kaw: October 1. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and riprap. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

 

Keystone: September 29. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around channels, main lake, riprap, river channel, and river mouth. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on minnows and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois River: September 27. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, crickets, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, shorelines, and tailwater. Comments: Current river flow 260 CFS around the clock. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Tenkiller: September 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, jigs, and small lures around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: September 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped and white bass good on hair jigs, lipless baits, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shad, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, main lake, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

SOUTHEAST

 

Blue River: September 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish good 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 27. Elevation is 11 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: September 27. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and shad around river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Konawa: September 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork River: September 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: September 27. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, dam, docks, and points. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Pine Creek: September 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around channels, flats, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and punch bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: September 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, shorelines, and weed beds. White bass good on crankbaits and sassy shad around coves, flats, and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Comments: Catfish good on shad, pole fishing, and juglines Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Sardis: September 27. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, shallows, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, 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 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Bass, Striped good on live shad and topwater lures around channels, flats, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait around coves, docks, main lake, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been good on live bait and seeing some topwater as well. Catfish are good near river channels and cleaning docks. Crappie are biting on jigs around brush piles in open water and around docks with brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: September 27. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Clayton Kannady, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.