Kaw: December 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on live bait, sassy shad, and spoons below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: December 16. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and worms around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, and minnows around main lake and rocks.Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Blue River: December 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and spoons around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: December 16. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 53°F and clear.(USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Konawa: December 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°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 discharge, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: December 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°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: December 13. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, and flats. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 13. Elevation is 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 good on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Texoma: December 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, flats, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, docks, flats, points, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good again. Striper are good on live shad and dead sticking methods. Find the birds and you’ll find the fish. Wintertime fishing looks like it’s going to be great. Catfish are biting on cut and live bait near channels and ledges. Crappie are biting on minnows and jigs near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.