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Eight year old Elizabeth Fagg was fishing on a private lake when a good sized fish bit her hook. The line hung up on a suberged tree and then it magically came free. Elizabeth then reeled in two bass at the same time on her lure. One bass was 3 lbs. and the other 3.4 lbs. courtesy photo
Eucha: Elevation normal, water 70s and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, coves and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait below the dam, along channels, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines.
Ft. Gibson: Elevation above normal, water 80 and 1 ft. of visibility. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad along channels, flats, main lake and points. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, slabs, spoons and tube jigs in the main lake, around points and river channel. White bass anglers are enjoying some excellent opportunities early in the morning and late in the evening. The fish are congregating around the main lake points, offshore humps and other structure where good numbers of baitfish can be found. The fish are actively schooling on the surface chasing dense schools of young baitfish. Often gulls are also feeding on the same school of baitfish at the same time. Anglers should look for diving gulls, surface feeding fish or even a concentration of other boats targeting the same activity. Usually, several boats can enjoy fishing the same opportunity as long as all operators use caution not to spook the fish. Loud disturbances in your boat or running the outboard motor directly into the school of fish can surely ruin the opportunity for every in the vicinity. Enjoy these excellent summer opportunities! They’ll be gone before long. Green and bluegill sunfish good on hair jigs, jigs and worms around docks.
Grand: Elevation above normal, water 80. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad below the dam, along channels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines.
Greenlea Elevation normal, water 74 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, points, riprap, river channels and shorelines. Bluegill fair on grubs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, coves, flats, riprap, rocks, shallows and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp and worms in coves, around points and river channel.
Kaw: Elevation 9 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80s and muddy. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, around points and riprap. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, sassy shad and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, around points, riprap, bridges and main lake humps.
Keystone: Elevation above normal, water muddy. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shorelines. White bass good on lipless baits, sassy shad and small lures along rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels.
Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 65 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and Power-Bait below the dam and Watts area. Best times are during periods of low or no flow, usually early morning or late evening.
Oologah: Elevation above normal, water muddy. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along creek channels, standing timber and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids excellent on jigs and shad below the dam.
Skiatook: Elevation normal, water 80s and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-15 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons at 20-30 ft. in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, shad and worms along shorelines.
Sooner: Elevation normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jigs, live shad and plastic baits in the discharge and main lake. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait in the discharge and main lake.
Webbers Falls: Elevation normal. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad, shrimp and sunfish below the dam, along riprap, river channel and tailwater. White and striped bass fair on inline spinnerbaits, lipless baits, live shad, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, along riprap, river channel, rocks and tailwater.
Canton: Elevation above normal, water clear. Striped bass hybrids, striped and white bass excellent on shad in the main lake.
Foss: Elevation 1 3/4 ft. below normal with gates closed, water 80s and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on topwater lures in early mornings. Walleye slow to fair. Catfish good along the north side of the lake. Crappie fair on small jigs.
Ft. Supply: Elevation above normal, water 88. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake and tailwater. Arbuckle: July 17. Elevation normal, water 84 and stained. Fishing is slow for all species. Bass are being caught on topwater lures at dawn off points. Crappie fair at docks early and on minnows and jigs around brush piles. White bass can be surfacing about anywhere on the lake. Channel catfish excellent on dough bait and shrimp at baited holes.
Broken Bow: Elevation normal, water 82. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.
Eufaula: Elevation above normal and rising, water 77 and murky. Striped bass hybrids, largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, striped and white bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hotdogs, live shad, minnows, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, discharge and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs along channels, creek channels, discharge, docks and main lake.