Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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Ft. Gibson: October 4. Elevation normal, water 79 with 1 ft. of visibility. White bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, slabs and tube jigs along flats, main lake and rocks. Windblown shorelines will be hotspots for white bass for the next few weeks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, shallows and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on live shad along creek channels and river channel.

Grand: October 2. Elevation above normal, water 70s. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and live bait below the dam, along channels, docks and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure and docks.

Greenleaf: October 5. Elevation normal, water 70s. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, plastics, sassy shad, spinnerbaits, and worms along coves, docks, points, and shorelines. Crappie and bluegill slow on grasshoppers, minnows, small lures and worms along brush structures, coves, docks, and points.

Kaw: October 4. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 70s and stained. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, grasshoppers, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms along creek channels, flats, main lake, river channel, river mouth and shallows. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, live bait, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, shad, spoons and topwater lures in the main lake, points, riprap and bridges. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, shad, spoons and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap and standing timber.

Keystone: September 30. Elevation normal, water 84. Blue catfish good on cut bait along channels.

Lower Illinois: October 3. Elevation normal, water 65 and clear. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts Area. Best fishing times are early morning and late evening.

Sooner: October 3. Elevation normal, water 70s and murky. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids slow on jigs and live shad in the discharge and main lake.

Tenkiller: October 2. Elevation below normal, water 74 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks.

Webbers Falls: October 5. Elevation normal water 70s and stained. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms along river channels, tail waters, and below the dam. White and striped bass slow on bill baits, flukes, live shad, sassy shad, small lures, and spoons along riprap, river channels, shorelines, tail waters, and below the dam.

Canton: October 5. Elevation below normal, water clear. White and hybrid striped bass fair on crankbaits and slabs around the main lake.

Foss: October 4. Elevation below normal, water mid-70s and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on jigs and live bait around the main lake. Walleye fair on worms. Catfish good on cut baits along the north side of the lake. Crappie slow. .Arbuckle: October 4. Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water 82 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and shaky head worms in the main lake. Crappie are improving around brush piles and ledges in 25 ft. of water and fair around docks. White bass good on spoons and grubs along ledges.

Blue River: October 6. Elevation normal, water 76 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on dough bait and worms around brush structure, channels and rocks.

Broken Bow: October 1. Elevation below normal, water 79. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and points.

Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and points.

Eufaula: October 1. Elevation below normal, water 75 and murky. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass good on jigs, small lures and spoons below the dam, around docks, main lake and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, discharge and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs at 10-15 ft. below the dam, around docks and main lake.

Hugo: October 1. Elevation below normal, water 78 and murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber.

Konawa: October 3. Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Largemouth bass are schooling. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, inlet, riprap and weed beds.

Lower Mountain Fork: October 1. Elevation normal, water 68 and clear. ainbow trout fair on caddis flies and PowerBait along creek channels and spillway.

McGee Creek: October 1. Elevation below normal, water 76. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures in coves, creek channels, points and standing timber. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows along creek channels and standing timber.

Pine Creek: October 1. Elevation normal, water 83 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and worms in coves and around points. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and worms along the dam.

Robert S. Kerr: October 1. Elevation normal, water murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grubs, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, grasshoppers, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spoons and sunfish around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, docks, points, standing timber and tailwater.