Whatzup Outdoors (211)
Written by David Deaton
State offering free tags for animal disease traceability
Press Release
(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 15, 2021)— With the current pandemic, terms such as “herd immunity,” “infection rates” and “contact tracing” are now part of daily conversations. You’d hear the same if it were a foreign animal disease, such as foot and mouth disease, hitting the United States. In such situations, animal disease traceability is critical to emergency response efforts.
Animal disease traceability (ADT), as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been and when. Traceability does not prevent disease introduction, but it does expedite the emergency response, which is critical for both producers and industry.
ADT allows official individual identification of animals and rapid tracing during an outbreak. One ADT system that allows individual identification is the National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES). This system has been used for years and is familiar to many producers. The common names for these tags are “Bangs tags” or “Silver Bright tags.” These tags are used for cattle requiring brucellosis vaccination or tuberculosis testing.
Another system of official identification involves the use of radio frequency (electronic) tags beginning with the digits 840. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are available as low frequency and ultra-high frequency. In certain circumstances other forms of identification, such as registration tattoos and brands, may be used as official identification.
Currently, official identification is required only under certain conditions and for certain classes of cattle. The two primary situations requiring official identification are program disease testing (such as that required for brucellosis) and interstate movement.
Classes of cattle requiring USDA official identification for interstate movement include:
Beef Cattle & Bison
• Sexually intact and 18 months or older.
• Used for rodeo or recreational events, regardless of age.
• Used for shows or exhibitions.
Dairy Cattle
• All female dairy cattle.
• All male dairy cattle born after March 11, 2013.
(Exceptions to this requirement do apply under unique movement types, such as travel for veterinary care. Feeder cattle and animals moving directly to slaughter do not require official identification for interstate movement.)
If a disease outbreak occurs, effective and rapid response will hinge on the electronic sharing of data within a traceability system. Efforts such as U.S. CattleTrace, a cattle industry-driven multi-state initiative, are evaluating traceability system design and usage. Any nationwide system must be functional for the cattle industry. Such a system must be cost-effective and maintain confidentiality while continuing to allow cattle to move at the speed of commerce.
The USDA has proposed moving toward RFID tags. The public comment period for these changes closed in October 2020, and a variety of industry organizations and leaders have provided comments.
Producers and veterinarians interested in incorporating RFID may wish to participate in a program offered by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF). ODAFF is distributing approximately 550,000 low-frequency 840 RFID tags for the cost of shipping. The goal is to increase RFID tag usage in young breeding cattle intended as replacement stock. Producers must first obtain a premise identification number and then submit an order form. For questions, call the ODAFF Animal Industry Division at 405-522-6141.
This article was written for Cowman magazine by Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, beef cattle extension specialist and continuing education director at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
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OSU’sCollege ofVeterinary Medicineis one of 30 accreditedveterinary colleges in the United States and the onlyveterinary college in Oklahoma. The college’sBorenVeterinary Medical Hospitalis open to the public and provides routine and specialized care for small and large animals. The hospital offers 24-hour emergency care and is certified by the American Animal Hospital Association. For more information, visithttps://vetmed.okstate.eduor call (405) 744-7000.
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 34,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 24,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and around 100 nations. Established in 1890, Oklahoma State has graduated more than 275,000 students to serve the state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world.
Written by David Deaton
Are hunters really the biggest conservationists in America?
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Hunters play a large part in conservation efforts across the U.S. through their taxes, licenses and donations. In fact, the National Wildlife Refuge System itself was founded by a hunter: President Theodore Roosevelt. That being said, the mere act of hunting alone is not conservation.
While one can conserve an animal’s pelt, meat, or the memory of that animal, shooting and killing an animal, of course, does not mean that it has been conserved. However, hunters take action outside of hunting in order to maintain the species’ health, environments and numbers in which they hunt. In this regard, not all hunters are conservationists, but many become conservationists through hunting.
Most of the U.S. government’s funding for conservation comes from hunters. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raises money for wetland habitat protection through its program called “Duck Stamps.” Federal Duck Stamps are required to be purchased by all waterfowl hunters, but they can also be bought by anyone who would like to contribute to conservation. Since their creation in 1934, Duck Stamps have helped conserve nearly six million acres of habitat. They also serve as a free pass into any national wildlife refuge that charges an entry fee. Additionally, according to the Rocket Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), hunters pay $796 million a year towards conservation programs through their state licenses and fees. RMEF is largely made up of hunters, and along with other similar groups, they estimate that they have added around $440 million a year to conservation efforts. Another federal tax on guns, ammo, bows and arrows generates $371 million a year towards conservation.
A survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showed that the percentage of Americans who hunt has halved over the past 50 years, and that the decline continues to accelerate. Because hunters provide much of the funding to government conservation programs, the decreasing popularity of the pastime is taking a toll on efforts by state and federal agencies to implement wildlife habitat restoration plans and related activities for the benefit of wildlife.
There are some who see this decline in hunting as a positive. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), for example, published a detailed article citing the main reasons why they believe sport hunting is cruel and unnecessary. They point out that a substantial percentage of animals hunted are shot but not killed causing an unnecessary amount of pain and suffering. Additionally, they argue that while natural predators maintain the balance of an ecosystem by killing the sickest and weakest individuals, sport hunters often try to aim for large, healthy animals for better bragging rights.
It is undeniable that hunters contribute to conservation efforts, but the sport and act of hunting itself has proven to be a controversial subject for many.
CONTACTS: Duck Stamps; Hunting is Conservation – Paid for by Hunters; Why Sport Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary (PETA).
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Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report for January 13, 2021
Press Release
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: January 12. Elevation above normal, water low to mid 40s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. Blue and channel catfish fair on shad along channels. Crappie slow on hair jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and main lake. Paddlefish fair snagging along the river channel. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in
Greenleaf: January 11. Elevation normal, water 43 and slightly murky. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: January 12. Elevation 1 1/3 ft. above normal, water 40s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and worms along creek channels, flats, main lake and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs, live bait, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows and sassy shad below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: January 7. Elevation above normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Perry CCC: January 10. Elevation below normal, water 40s and muddy. Rainbow trout slow on PowerBait, small lures, spinnerbaits and spoons in coves and along the dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: January 10. Elevation normal, water 40s and murky. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait in the main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs in the discharge and along riprap. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: January 10. Elevation above normal, water 40 and murky with floating debris. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TENK.lakepage.html. Crappie good on jigs and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Anglers are having success finding crappie on standing timber in deep water throughout the lake. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, docks, rocks and standing timber. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: January 11. Elevation normal, water low 40s. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue catfish fair on shad along the river channel. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: January 9. Elevation normal, water 47 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Bass good on Alabama rigs, worms, jigs and crankbaits. White bass and crappie fair on CC spoons with small jigs tied above out on the main lake near ledges. Crappie very slow around docks. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: January 12. Elevation normal, water 41 and slightly stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait and spoons along the river channel and rocks. Orange and chartreuse mouse tail PowerBait has been the top producer in the bait category lately. Gold spoons like the Little Cleo reeled slow and close to the bottom have produced a lot of quality fish. Egg pattern flies have caught their fair share of fish this last week as well. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: November 11. Elevation normal, water 50. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and jigs around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: January 8. Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and striped bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, small lures, spinnerbaits and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, docks and main lake. Crappie good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, inlet and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hotdogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, creek channels, discharge, inlet, river channel and shallows. Report submitted by David deMontigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: January 8. Elevation above normal, water 50 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: January 10. Elevation normal, water 46 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, around points and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in the discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, discharge and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: January 8. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and tube jigs along creek channels, river channel and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: January 8. Elevation below normal, water 50. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs and worms along channels, dam, main lake, points and river channel. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: January 8. Elevation above normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spoons along creek channels, points and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and spoons around brush structure and creek channels. Channel catfish good on cut bait along the river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: January 8. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and small lures around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, rocks, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, goldfish, minnows, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, points, sandbars, shorelines, weed beds and in coves. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, grubs, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: January 8. Elevation above normal, water 50. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, main lake and points. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: January 8. Elevation normal, water 48. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Winter fishing has been very good this past week. Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, flukes, live shad and shad in the main lake, around points and river channel. Striped bass are being caught on live bait, flukes and Alabama rigs. Furthermore, live shad have shown to be the most consistent way to put big numbers of fish in the boat. Stripers are being caught mostly on the western part of the lake. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad and sunfish along creek channels, main lake and river channel. Blue cats are being caught in the 40-50 ft. of water range on juglines baited with cut bait, live shad and bluegill. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: January 8. Elevation above normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, points, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST Ft. Cobb: January 10. Elevation below normal, water 50 and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
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Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report December 30, 2020
Press Release
CENTRAL
Dolese: December 29. Elevation normal, water 42 and murky. Rainbow trout slow on PowerBait along the dam, inlet and points. Report submitted by Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation.
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: December 28. Elevation above normal, water 40 with 1 ft. of visibility. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on live shad and minnows in the main lake, river channel and windy flats. Paddlefish good snagging in the main lake and river channel. White bass fair on slabs and spoons along creek channels, main lake, points and river channel. Winter patterns prevail. Most bait fish are deep with the exception of the windy days. Successful anglers are relying on boats with good electronics to find deep schools of bait or fish. Shoreline anglers need warm windy days to find fish feeding shallow. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Greenleaf: December 29. Elevation normal, water low 40s and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait along flats. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Keystone: December 24. Elevation above normal, water 48 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Crappie slow on minnows around docks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Perry CCC: December 27. Elevation below normal, water 40s and muddy. Rainbow trout slow on PowerBait, spinnerbaits and spoons in coves and along the dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: December 27. Elevation normal, water mid-40s and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on live bait in the main lake. Saugeye fair on jigs and live bait in the discharge, main lake and along riprap. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure, main lake and weed beds. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: December 29. elevation above normal, water 40s and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, docks, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. White bass fair on slabs, small lures and spoons along creek channels, main lake, points and river channel. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: December 29. Elevation normal, water low 40s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam and along flats. Flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad and snagging below the dam and along flats. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Foss: December 28. Elevation 3 1/3 ft. below normal with gates closed, water lower 50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids fair to good on slabs in deep water. Catfish fair. Crappie slow on live bait around fish dock. Walleye fair on live bait. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: December 27. Elevation below normal, water 49 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits in shad pattern, Ned rigs and shaky head worms. Crappie slow off docks. Crappie and white bass good on CC spoon and jig on ledges in mid-lake. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: December 29. Elevation normal, water 45 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout excellent on midges, nymphs, PowerBait and punch bait along channels, creek channel and rocks. Rainbow and peach colored PowerBait have been the best producers for bait fishermen. Fly fishermen have been doing well on zebra midges and nymphs. Silver spoons have been doing well for the spin cast fishermen. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: December 25. Elevation below normal, water 50. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure and points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait and worms along channels and in coves. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: December 25. Elevation normal, water 48 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on live bait, small lures, spinnerbaits and spoons around brush structure, main lake, riprap, rocks and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish and hotdogs below the dam, along channels, creek channels, flats, river channel and spillway. Bluegill and walleye good on grubs, live bait and worms around brush structure, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: December 25. Elevation above normal, water 53 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. 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. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: December 27. Elevation normal, water 48 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits and plastic baits in the main lake, points and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs and crankbaits in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: December 26. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: December 25. Elevation above normal, water 52. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes and jigs in coves, main lake, around points and standing timber. White bass slow on jigs, lipless baits and topwater lures along the dam, flats and main lake. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 26. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html.nLargemouth bass good on plastic baits and spoons around points and river channel. Crappie good along creek channels. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait along creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: December 25. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows along channels, creek channels, points, standing timber and weed beds. Largemouth, smallmouth and white bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures and spoons in coves, around docks, points, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms along channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: December 28. Elevation normal, water 51. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad along channels and main lake. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: December 25. Elevation below normal, water 48 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Plenty of fish are being caught on the lake right now. Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, flukes and live shad along channels and main lake. Striped bass are being caught using multiple techniques but the most constant method is live shad. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Crappie are slow beneath docks. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad along channels and main lake. Blue cats are being caught on juglines in 45-50 ft. of water on whole shad. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: December 25. Elevation normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, hotdogs, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Ft. Cobb: December 27. Elevation below normal, water 50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report December 23, 2020
CENTRAL
Dolese: December 22. Elevation normal, water 42 and murky. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait along the dam, inlet and shorelines. Bite is better on overcast days. PowerBait colors this week are chartreuse and yellow. Try small minnows and red wigglers for the larger trout. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, biologist at the Oklahoma Fishery Research Laboratory.
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: December 21. Elevation above normal, water 42 with 1 ft. of visibility. Crappie slow on jigs at 20+ ft. around brush structure, creek channels and river channel. The crappie fishermen are beginning to struggle as most fish are likely following schools of baitfish deeper into open water. Paddlefish fair snagging along channels. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, jigs and spinnerbaits along flats, main lake, shallows and on sunny days on windblown shorelines. Under the right conditions, bass fishermen are finding a few good fish in the shallows looking to feed. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Greenleaf: December 21. Elevation normal, water mid-40s and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait along channels and flats. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: December 21. Elevation normal, water 40s and muddy. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs and sassy shad below the dam and along riprap. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and shad around brush structure and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad in the main lake, along river channels and river mouth. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: December 18. Elevation above normal, water clear. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: December 20. Elevation normal, water 55 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. Best times are early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Perry CCC: December 20. Elevation normal, water 40s and muddy. Rainbow trout fair on jigs, PowerBait and small lures in coves and around docks. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: December 20. Elevation normal, water 40s and murky. Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad in the main lake. Saugeye slow on jigs in the discharge, main lake and riprap. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait in the main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: December 20. Elevation above normal, water low 40s and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, rogues and small lures around brush structure, docks, flats, points, shorelines and ledges. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along channels, flats and in the main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: December 21. Elevation normal, water mid-40s and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam, in coves and along flats. Flathead catfish fair on live bait and snagging below the dam and along flats. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: December 19. Elevation above normal, water clear. Crappie good on jigs on the lake side of the spillway gates and brush structure near Canadian boat ramp. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: December 21. Elevation 3 ¼ ft. below normal with gates closed, water mid-40s and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on slabs in deep water. Crappie fair around fish house. Catfish fair. Walleye fair on live worms. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Broken Bow: December 18. Elevation below normal, water 50. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: December 18. Elevation normal, water 50 and murky but settling. White bass good on jigs and small lures below the dam, along the dam, main lake, points and river channel. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake and standing timber. Blue catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish and shad in the main lake, river channel, river mouth and under bridges. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: December 18. Elevation above normal, water 55 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. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: December 20. Elevation normal, water 49 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, discharge, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: December 18. Elevation normal, water clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and worms along creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: December 18. Elevation below normal, water 54. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits along flats, points and rocks. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 18. Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spoons around points. Crappie good on minnows and spoons along creek channels and points. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: December 18. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, in coves, docks, points and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, hotdogs, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, points, river channel and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures along channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, rocks and standing timber. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: December 18. Elevation normal, water 52. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points, riprap, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, creek channels, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, points, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: December 18. Elevation below normal, water 48 and clear. Lake fishing has been good this past week. Striped bass good on flukes and live shad along flats, main lake and river channel. Dead sticking is hit or miss depending on the day. Live bait has been a more consistent way to put limits in the boat. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad in the main lake and river channel. Juglining blue cats have been good in about 50 ft. of water on whole shad. Crappie slow on live bait below the dam and around docks. Not much to report on crappie, docks have been slow as of late. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: December 18. Elevation normal, water cloudy. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Ft. Cobb: December 21. Elevation below normal, water 50s. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report for December 16, 2020
Press Release
CENTRAL
Dolese: December 15. Elevation normal, water 49 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on dough bait along the dam, inlet, points and shorelines. Stocked 2,750 trout as of December 1. PowerBait colors working best are hot pink, orange and chartreuse. Report submitted by Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation.
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: December 14. Elevation above normal, water 45 with 1 ft. of visibility. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on jigs and rogues in the main lake and around points. Blue and channel catfish good on goldfish, live shad and minnows along channels, flats, main lake. Fish the flats on windy days. Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Greenleaf: December 14. Elevation normal, water low 40s and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad along flats. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: December 15. Elevation normal, water cold and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish and shad in the main lake, river channels and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: December 10. Elevation above normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam and along channels. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: December 11. Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. Water flow has been cycling through the day. Best periods for fishing have been early morning or late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Perry CCC: December 13. Elevation normal, water 50s and muddy. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait and small lures in coves and along the dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: December 13. Elevation normal, water 50s and murky. Striped bass hybrids slow on jigs and live shad in the discharge and main lake. Saugeye and striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits and jigs in the discharge. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: December 13. Elevation above normal, water 50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TENK.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and small lures along channels and flats. Crappie fair on hair jigs, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: December 14. Elevation rising, water low 40s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam and along flats. Flathead catfish fair on live bait and live shad below the dam and along flats. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Foss: December 14. Elevation 3 1/4 ft. below normal with gates closed, water low 50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids fair on slabs in deep water. Crappie slow to fair on live bait. Catfish fair. Walleye slow. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: December 14. Elevation normal, water 52 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Bass are hitting Alabama rigs, shaky head worms, Ned rigs and crankbaits off points. Crappie slow off docks and fair off ledges. White bass fair on spoons along mid-lake ledges. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: December 15. Elevation normal, water 40 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, spoons and blue wing olive along channels, river channel, rocks and below falls behind current breaks. Fly fishing has been producing more fish lately. Midges and nymphs are catching a lot of fish when fished under a small light colored indicator or being tight lined. Top patterns have been zebra midges, prince nymphs and black woolly buggers. There has been a Blue Wind Olive hatch in the afternoon so try a BWO emerger or dry fly in the afternoons around rising fish. Bait fishermen and women have been doing best with pale colors of PowerBait such as peach, pale yellow or green fished 12-18 inches off the bottom. Match those colors with a garlic scent to have the best luck. For lures, try gold spoons or spinners with a gold blade. Trout seem to prefer gold with the cloud cover we have had lately. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: December 11. Elevation below normal, water 53. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: December 12. Elevation normal, water 50 and turbid. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Blue and flathead catfish good on shad, stinkbait and worms along the inlet, main lake and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around docks and standing timber. Striped bass slow on plastic baits, spoons and topwater lures below the dam and along the dam. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: December 11. Elevation below normal, water 56 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. 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 good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: December 13. Elevation normal, water 48 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, along the river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs and crankbaits in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, discharge and along riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: December 11. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and rooster tails along channels, rocks and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: December 11. Elevation below normal, water 56. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in coves, around points and rocks. Crappie and white bass slow on minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 11. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spoons around points. Crappie fair on minnows and spoons around brush structure and points. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait along creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: December 11. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Bluegill, green and redear sunfish good on crickets, grubs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, docks, rocks, weed beds and in coves. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, along channels, creek channels and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hotdogs, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river mouth and standing timber. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: December 10. Elevation normal, water 53. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, creek channels and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points and shorelines. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: December 11. Elevation below normal, water 61 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Lake fishing has been great the past week. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around docks and river channel. Blue cats are being caught near cleaning docks on cut bait. Striped bass good on flukes, live shad and sassy shad in the main lake and around points. Striped bass are being caught on flukes and live bait. Anglers should look for working birds and schools on electronics. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Crappie have been hit or miss under docks. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: December 11. Elevation above normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Ft. Cobb: December 13. Elevation below normal, water 50s. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Channel catfish fair on cut bait along channels and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report for December 9, 2020
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: December 6. Elevation above normal, water 52 with 1 ft. of visibility. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. Blue catfish fair on shad along the river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows at 12-22 ft. around brush structure, creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Paddlefish fair snagging in the river channel. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: December 5. Elevation normal, water high 50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PENS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around docks, flats and points. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and live shad below the dam, along channels, docks, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Paddlefish activity on the main lake has increased. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: December 6. Elevation normal, water upper 40s and murky. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and hotdogs along flats and shorelines. Bluegill sunfish fair on jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: December 8. Elevation 1 1/3 ft. above normal, water 40s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, live shad and sassy shad below the dam. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, hotdogs, punch bait, shad and worms in the main lake, along river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: December 3. Elevation above normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: December 4. Elevation above normal, water 55 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. They are cycling generation due to recent rains. Best fishing time is in the early morning hours. They are continuing to stock trout on a weekly basis. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Perry CCC: December 6. Elevation normal, water 50s and muddy. Rainbow trout fair on nymphs, PowerBait and spoons in coves and along the dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: December 6. Elevation normal, water 50s and murky. Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad and slabs in the main lake. Saugeye and striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs and live shad in the discharge and along riprap. Blue catfish slow on cut bait in the main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: December 6. Elevation above normal, water 50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TENK.lakepage.html. White bass fair on slabs, spoons and tube jigs along channels, creek channels, flats and points. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. Bluegill and green sunfish fair on small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, docks, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: December 6. Elevation normal, water upper 40s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad and shrimp below the dam and along flats. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: December 5. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html.Crappie good on jigs in front of the spillway discharge gates and near brush structure near Canadian boat ramp. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: December 7. Elevation 3 1/4 ft. below normal, water mid-50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on live bait around fishing dock. Striped bass hybrids fair to good in deep water near the dam.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: December 7. Elevation 3/4 ft. below normal, water 53 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Crappie good on spoon and jig combos along ledges and slow off docks. White bass hitting spoons at 51-65 ft. of water. Bass hitting Ned rigs, drop-shot rigs, crankbaits and Alabama rigs. Sunfish good on earthworms off docks. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: December 8. Elevation normal, water 48 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait and spoons along channels and rocks. Peach colored dough bait has had the best result this week followed by red salmon eggs. Gold spoons such as Little Cleo’s have been a top producer along with metallic super dupers and black/yellow Panther Martins. Fly fishermen have had a successful week using egg patterns and a variety of nymphs. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: December 4. Elevation rising, water 52. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and points. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: December 4. Elevation normal, water turbid. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Blue and flathead catfish good on crawfish, hotdogs and worms below the dam, along the dam, main lake and points. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on Alabama rigs, plastic baits, small lures and worms around brush structure, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Striped bass slow on shad, slabs and topwater lures below the dam and along the dam. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: December 4. Elevation below normal, water 57 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, sassy shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, in the 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. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: December 6. Elevation normal, water 51 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs and crankbaits in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, discharge, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: December 4. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and small lures along channels, rocks and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: December 4. Elevation below normal, water 57. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on jigs, plastic baits and drop-shot rigs in coves, along flats and points. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 4. Elevation below normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around points. Crappie good on minnows and spoons around brush structure and points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: December 4. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures along channels, creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits and small lures at the inlet, around points, rocks and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel and tailwaters. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: December 6. Elevation below normal, water 58. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along flats, main lake and shorelines. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: December 4. Elevation below normal, water 58. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Anglers have been successful the past week on Texoma. Striped bass good on flukes, live shad and sassy shad along channels, main lake and points. Dead-sticking has picked up with limits being filled using this method. Striper are also being caught with artificial baits beneath birds. Live bait is still an option to catch striper as well. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad along channels and main lake. Blue cats are being caught around cleaning stations on cut bait and on juglines at steep depth changes. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: December 4. Elevation above normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Ft. Cobb: December 6. Elevation below normal, water 50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Channel catfish slow on cut bait along channels and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Written by David Deaton
Proposed Fish, Wildlife Rule Changes Now Open for Public Comments
ODWC Press Release
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 7, 2021, IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation proposes changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations. The public comment period for this year's proposed rule changes opened Dec. 1 and will close at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 2021.
Many proposed changes are simple housekeeping matters, while some are more substantial. Some of this year's rule change proposals:
- For Close To Home Fishing waters, allow black bass harvest and set new aggregate limits.
- Set new aggregate bag limit for trout statewide.
- Clarify restriction on cleaning fish while actively fishing.
- Add restriction on dumping fish carcasses.
- Change fish stringer labeling requirement at tailwaters and trout fishing areas from name and address to customer identification number.
- Clarify the taking of fish species by bow and arrow, gig, spear and speargun and disposal of remains.
- Various changes to hunting season dates, open hours, closed seasons and bag limits on many wildlife management areas. For a summary, go to www.wildlifedepartment.com/public-meeting and click on Rule Change Proposals 2021 Agenda (PDF).
- Add archery as a legal method of take to fill Damage Control Assistance Program permits.
- Clarify when and where hunter orange is required to be worn, and remove hunter orange requirements for dove hunters.
- Allow nonresidents to complete hunter education certification through the ODWC online course.
To read all of the proposed rule changes, go to www.wildlifedepartment.com/public-meeting.
Anyone wishing to make comments on any of the proposed rule changes may do so in one of three ways:
- Fill out the online public comment form at www.wildlifedepartment.com/public-meeting. The online public comment period closes at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 2021.
- Write your comments in a letter and mail to Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Re: Public Comment, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Letters must be postmarked by Jan. 8, 2021.
- Voice your comments in person during a public hearing beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 7, 2021, at the John D. Groendyke Wildlife Conservation Building, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
All public comments are collected and reviewed by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Commissioners are expected to consider the proposed changes at their regular meeting set for Feb. 1, 2021.
Written by David Deaton
Fishing Report for November 25, 2020
NORTHEAST
Ft. Gibson: November 24. Elevation above normal, water 52 with 1 ft. of visibility. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait in the shallows. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs at 12-20 ft. around brush structure. Paddlefish fair snagging in the river channel. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Greenleaf: November 23. Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait in coves, along creek channels, flats and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure and docks. Bluegill sunfish fair on jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Keystone: November 19. Elevation above normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits along shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam and along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: November 20. Elevation normal, water 58 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. The best times are early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Perry CCC: November 20. Elevation normal, water 50s and muddy. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait and small lures in coves and along the dam. Floating PowerBait 1 ft. off the bottom has been productive. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Sooner: November 22. Elevation normal, water 50s and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on jigs and live shad in the discharge and main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits and jigs in the discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: November 23. Elevation above normal water 60 and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, docks, rocks, points and standing timber. White bass fair on small lures and tube jigs along channels, flats and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: November 23. Elevation below normal, water 70 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam, along channels, flats, main lake and shorelines. Flathead catfish fair on live bait and live shad along flats and main lake. Paddlefish and flathead catfish slow snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Foss: November 24. Elevation 3 1/4 ft. below normal with all gates closed, water high 50s and clear. Crappie fair on live bait near the fish house at the marina. Striped bass hybrids slow on slabs in deep water. Walleye slow on worms. Catfish fair on stinkbait. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: November 24. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear. Rainbow trout good on midges, nymphs and PowerBait along the river channel. Orange and peach PowerBait seem to be doing the best for bait fishermen. Black Wooly Buggers and Walt’s Worms are producing the most fish for fly fishermen. It is important to get the fly down and close to the bottom because that is where the fish have been. Try fishing below falls and around current breaks for best results. If you try a spot and it does not produce fish in 30 minutes or so move on to the next spot. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: November 20. Elevation below normal, water 67. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spoons around brush structure and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: November 21. Elevation normal, water 57. Blue and flathead catfish excellent on hotdogs, live bait, live shad, shad and worms in the main lake, around rocks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks. Striped bass good on plastic baits and worms below the dam and along the dam. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: November 20. Elevation normal, water 61 and murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, spoons 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, creek channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: November 22. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, river channel and weed beds. 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 and cut bait in coves, inlet, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: November 20. Elevation normal, water clear. Rainbow trout good on midges, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and salmon eggs along creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: November 20. Elevation below normal, water 60. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, flukes and plastic baits in coves, along flats and rocks. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: November 20. Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around points. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait below the dam, along creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: November 20. Elevation normal, water murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river mouth and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows along channels, creek channels and river channel. Bluegill, green and redear sunfish fair on crawfish, crickets, grubs, small lures and worms in coves, around docks, sandbar and shorelines. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: November 19. Elevation below normal, water 62. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points, shorelines and tailwater. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: November 20. Elevation below normal, water 66 and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on flukes and live shad along creek channels, main lake and points. Striped bass are biting well on live shad in the main lake. Have had some reports of dead-sticking starting to pick up. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and live bait along channels and main lake. Blue cats are being caught near cleaning docks on cut bait. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Crappie have been biting on and off on boat docks. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: November 20. Elevation above normal, water cloudy. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along channels, points, shorelines and in coves. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
Written by David Deaton
SOUTHEAST AREA LAKES FOR NOV 11
Arbuckle: November 9. Elevation 1/3 ft. below normal, water 71 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Crappie good on spoons at 34 ft. along mid-lake ledges and shelves. Bass good on crankbaits off points and some topwater action early morning and dusk using shaky head worms in June bug color. White bass are at 27-38 ft. on ledges and flats. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: November 10. Elevation normal, water 63 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits and garlic scented peach colored PowerBait along the river channel, rocks and below falls behind current breaks; gold spoons or spinners seem to produce lots of fish when slow rolled close to the bottom. Trout fishing is really picking up and anglers have been catching limits of nice rainbow trout. Best producers have ben gold little Cleos and peach colored dough PowerBait. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and jerk baits along channels, rocks and shorelines. Bass fishing is still pretty good with the water temp still being in the low 60s. Best lures have been a jerk bait with a slow cadence and small Texas-rigged soft plastic or Ned rig. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and dough bait along channels and longer deeper pools of water where there is not as much flow. Report submitted by Matt Gamble, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: November 6. Elevation below normal, water 70. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spoons around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: November 7. Elevation normal, water 58 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on plastic baits and worms in coves, main lake, around points, shorelines and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait and shad along the inlet, main lake, river channel and rocks. White bass fair on jigs, small lures and spoons in coves, along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: November 6. Elevation above normal, water 66 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. 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, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: November 8. Elevation normal, water 66 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. 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, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: November 6. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and small lures along creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: November 6. Elevation below normal, water 64. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along flats, points and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure, channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: November 6. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and spoons in coves and around points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms along creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: November 6. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, river mouth, standing timber, weed beds and coves. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, creek channels, flats, main lake, river channel, sandbar and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, along creek channels, sandbar, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: November 6. Elevation below normal, water 73. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and swim baits around brush structure, points, riprap, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: November 6. Elevation below normal, water 66. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Striped bass good on live shad along flats and main lake. Striped bass have been good morning and evening. Anglers should use live shad and find schools of fish on electronics. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around docks. White bass fair on live bait and live shad along flats and main lake. Blue cats have been biting on cut bait near cleaning docks. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: November 6. Elevation below normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, sunfish and worms in the main lake, around points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.