Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Fort Gibson: November 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, and riprap. White bass fair on jigs, sassy shad, and slabs around main lake and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: November 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and docks. Blue catfish good on chicken liver and shad below the dam, coves, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, coves, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: November 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shad, and worms around channels, coves, and docks. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, coves, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: November 6. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and lipless baits around coves, riprap, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. 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: November 7. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and live bait around brush structure and docks. Striped bass fair on live shad below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and live bait around channels, coves, docks, and river channel. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: November 4. Elevation is normal, water temperature 67°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and Power-Bait below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Perry CCC: November 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and murky. Rainbow trout slow on dough bait and small lures around brush structure, coves, and flats. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Sooner: November 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 60°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around discharge and main lake. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, and live bait around discharge and main lake. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and sunfish around discharge. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Tenkiller: November 6. Elevation is 5.5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and rogues around channels, points, and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: November 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: November 7. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on cut bait, jigs and live bait around main lake, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: November 7. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 62°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on slabs in deep water. Catfish good on cut bait. Walleye good on worms on bottom. Crappie fair around docks. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B&K Bait House.

Blue River: November 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms around channels, river channel, and rocks. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, and tube jigs around brush structure, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Catfish, Channel slow on cut bait, dough bait, and stinkbait around brush structure, channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: November 4. Elevation is 10.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 66°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, flats, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: November 4. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie slow on crankbaits, small lures, and spoons around brush structure, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: November 4. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal, water temperature 67°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: November 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 60°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around coves, discharge, and river channel. Catfish, Channel fair on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: November 4. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair 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: November 4. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on spinnerbaits and topwater lures around main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and in-line spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, docks, and main lake. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad around below the dam, brush structure, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: November 4. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, topwater lures around coves, creek channels. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: November 4. Elevation is normal, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, coves, dam, main lake, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around channels, coves, points, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: November 4. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits and jerk baits around coves, points, and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish fair around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County. Texoma: November 6. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and topwater lures around channels, flats, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are feeding very well on live shad. Big fish are being caught nearly every day. Cats are being caught on live shad and cut bait linear channels. Crappie are being caught on minnows in 14-22 ft. of water near brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: November 4. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and coves. Blue catfish good on cut bait around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and live bait around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

Ellsworth: November 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 69°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) White bass good on jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, points, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and shad around main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Comments: Crappie good at Ralph’s Resort in fish house Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: November 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 66°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad around dam. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

Chase Hoover, 5 years old, with a 10.9 lb. blue catfish caught on November 5 at Grand Lake