-
Sarah Hall with a bass she caught in Cleveland County. courtesy photo
Sarah Hall with a bass she caught in Cleveland County.Birch: September 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on shad around brush structure and docks.
Grand: September 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks.
Kaw: September 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on goldfish, grass hoppers, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, live shad, sassy shad, shad, small lures, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, riprap, rocks, and standing timber.
Keystone: September 10. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around creek channels, docks, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around coves, creek channels, and main lake. Crappie fair on live bait and worms around docks.
Lower Illinois: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait below the dam and shallows. Comments: Fishing is good when not generating water from dam.
Sooner: September 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, rocks, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits and live shad around discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: September 10. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and shorelines. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and small lures around channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure and docks.
Canton: September 10. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms around dam and rocks.
Foss: September 12. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids good on hard baits and minnows in deep water. Catfish fair on cut bait. Crappie slow on small jigs.
Blue River: September 10. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, river channel, and rocks. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around channels, river channel, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish on crickets, in-line spinnerbaits, and small lures around brush structure, rocks, sandbar, shallows, and shorelines.
Broken Bow: September 9. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Crappie on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber.
Eufaula: September 9. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and topwater lures around channels, docks, points, riprap, and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, small lures, and spoons around flats and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth.
Hugo: September 9. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 93°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, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber.
Konawa: September 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around points, river channel, weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Lower Mountain Fork: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and rocks.
McGee Creek: September 9. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, shad, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, and main lake. Blue and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, live bait, and live shad below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, and rocks. Crappie good on minnows and small lures around brush structure and main lake.
Pine Creek: September 9. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver around river channel.
Robert S. Kerr: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, rocks, and weed beds.
Sardis: September 9. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and stinkbait around creek channels and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels, main lake, and standing timber.