Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

NORTHEAST Eucha: October 9. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, and points. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, docks, flats, and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: October 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around shallows and shorelines. White bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, sassy shad, and slabs around shallows and shorelines. Comments: On the windy days, look for white bass feeding on the windblown flats. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: October 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, shad below the dam, docks, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Greenleaf: October 10. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, goldfish, minnows, shad, stinkbait, and worms around coves, creek channels, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs, and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: October 11. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad, spoons, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and riprap. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, spoons, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: October 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, punch bait, and shrimp around coves, main lake, points, and rocks. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: October 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Trout, Rainbow good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around below the dam, other. 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.

Sooner: October 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Bass, Striped Hybrid slow on jigs, live shad around main lake. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around discharge. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, sunfish, and worms around discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: October 9. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and worms around brush structure, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: October 9. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, shorelines. White bass and crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. White bass on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and tube jigs around channels, flats, and main lake. Comments: The lake level continues to drop. Some boat ramps are sitting out of the water. Caution should be used by boaters, as the water continues to drop, exposing hazardous obstacles. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: October 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on flukes, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, coves, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Striped and white bass slow on inline spinnerbaits, plastic baits, sassy shad, small lures, and topwater lures below the dam, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST Canton: October 11. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, stinkbait, and worms around dam, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: October 10. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait in deep water. Catfish fair to good along the north side with live baits. Walleye fair with worms. Crappie slow. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House. SOUTHEAST Blue River: October 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, and rocks. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, and stinkbait around brush structure, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: October 7. Elevation is 12 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: October 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, shad, and sunfish around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures, and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: October 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: October 9. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: October 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and small lures below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: October 7. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver and worms around channels, dam, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: October 7. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on topwater lures around coves, creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: October 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, river mouth, and spillway. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, rocks, tailwater, and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: October 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, spinnerbaits around coves, points, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: October 9. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures around channels, flats, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, coves, creek channels, docks, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, coves, main lake, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing was good this week. Striper are being caught on live shad near channels and points. Catfish are being caught on cut bait and live bait near river channels. Crappie are biting in 12-24 ft. of water on minnows Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: October 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, 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.

SOUTHWEST Waurika: October 11. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 74°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around main lake and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

Jory M. with a blue catfish caught at Lake Overholser.

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