Fishing Report: November 11, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

NORTHEAST

Grand: Nov. 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Keystone: Nov. 8. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 56°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad below the dam and main lake. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake and points. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: Nov. 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°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. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: Nov. 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on dough bait, midges, nymphs, PowerBait and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels and rocks. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, channels and rocks. Largemouth, spotted and striped bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: Nov. 6. Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around channels and coves. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Hugo: Nov. 6. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait and stinkbait around brush structure, channels and points. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: Nov. 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped hybrid bass and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp around discharge, inlet and riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: Nov. 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout on grasshoppers, small lures, tube jigs and worms below the dam, creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: Nov. 6. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around brush structure, rocks and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shrimp and sunfish around creek channels, dam and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: Nov. 6. Elevation is 12 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, lipless baits and plastic baits around coves and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Sardis: Nov. 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: Nov. 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels, main lake, points and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait and stinkbait below the dam, channels, docks and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks and standing timber. Comments: Business this week has been pretty good. Striper are being caught on live shad all over the lake. There’s some really good 17-to-19-inch fish being caught right now as well as bigger striper. Catfish are being caught on punch bait around baited holes, cleaning docks and near river channels. Crappie are being caught on jigs around brush piles, docks and in coves with brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.