Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Kaw: December 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish, and worms around flats and main lake. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, live shad, and sassy shad below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: December 1. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait around coves, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Blue River: December 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on caddis flies, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: November 27. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Konawa: December 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, 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, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: November 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: November 29. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, riprap, and rocks. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, dam, docks, and flats. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: November 29. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around flats and points. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in Mc-Curtain County.

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