Toby M. with a rainbow trout caught at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. Share your photos at The Dock by clicking on the photo above.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
NORTHEAST
Grand: January 17. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Paddlefish good snagging around main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Kaw: January 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 36°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and sunfish around main lake and river channel. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: January 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait and live shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: January 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check USACE website for water generation times. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: January 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Konawa: January 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around main lake, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
McGee Creek: January 16. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Texoma: January 18. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad below the dam, channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, live shad, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, coves, docks, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to be caught on live shad below the dam and in the main lake. Catfish are being caught on live shad on juglines and rod-and-reel near river ledges and the mouth of the river. Crappie are being caught on jigs around brush piles near docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: January 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
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