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Southeast Area Lakes Fishing Report for August 16
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: August 16. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around channels and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: August 13. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: August 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around channels, main lake, points, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, plastic baits, and small lures around flats and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, minnows, and worms around channels, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: August 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: August 14. Elevation is normal, water temperature 94°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: August 12. Elevation is normal, water temperature 68°F and clear. Rainbow trout on PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: August 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and rocks. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, grass hoppers, and worms around channels and riprap. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: August 12. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around coves, creek channels, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, stinkbait, and worms below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: August 12. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, docks, rocks, tailwater, weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, standing timber, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: August 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on cut bait around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: August 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad and topwater lures below the dam, channels, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to feed very well on live shad. The bite is early right now. Catfish are biting on cut bait pretty well in 15-28 ft. of water. Crappie are biting on hair jigs and minnows in 14-22 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: August 12. Elevation is normal, water temperature 94°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits, jigs, and spinnerbaits around channels, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
Fishing Report August 3, 2022
NORTHEAST
Birch: July 31. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around channels and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Copan: July 31. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around below the dam, dam, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, and riprap. Crappie slow on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, minnows, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, coves, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: August 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. White bass good on crankbaits, grubs, shad, and slabs around channels, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait, live shad, and shad around flats, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and punch bait below the dam, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: August 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, flukes, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead fair on chicken liver, grubs, shad, stinkbait, and worms around coves, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie and green sunfish slow on jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, channels, riprap, and shorelines. White bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and spoons around creek channels. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: August 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, riprap, and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone:July 31. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live shad around main lake. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: July 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs, and worms below the dam. Comments: Water flow will remain low for next several days due to work at the dam. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: July 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass excellent on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, shad, and shrimp below the dam. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: July 31. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Spavinaw: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Sooner: July 31. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on live shad around main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, stinkbait around flats, main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, live shad around main lake, points. Comments: All walleye, sauger, and saugeye less than 18” inches must be immediately released back to the water. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Bluegill sunfish good on worms around brush structure, docks, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: August 1. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and tailwater. Striped and white bass fair on flukes, hair jigs, live shad, sassy shad, small lures, and topwater lures below the dam, river channel, shallows, spillway, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted good on lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: August 1. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs and minnows around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: August 1. Elevation is normal, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on live shad. Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp, and worms. Report submitted by Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: August 1. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on topwater lures around main lake. Walleye slow to fair on live bait. Catfish good on live bait. Bass slow to fair on buzz baits. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: August 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, and rocks. Channel catfish excellent on punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on crickets, grass hoppers, and worms around brush structure, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: July 29. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: July 29. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, and minnows below the dam, flats, and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: July 29. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river mouth, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: July 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrid and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 68°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee: July 29. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on goldfish, grass hoppers, sunfish, and worms around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 29. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around channels, coves, and shallows. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around channels, coves, creek channels, main lake, points, rocks, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, minnows, shad, shrimp, and sunfish around below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: July 29. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, points, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live shad, sassy shad, slabs, and topwater lures around dam, flats, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to bite well on live shad. They are biting in 25-42 ft. of water. Blue cats are biting well on live shad and cut bait on juglines and rod and reel. Crappie are biting good on minnows in 14-26 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: July 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, PowerBait, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: July 31. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and rocks. White bass, crappie, and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and minnows around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden Greer County.
Ellsworth: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: August 1. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, and hot dogs around main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: July 31. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and dam. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Waurika: August 1. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around main lake and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad around channels and dam. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
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Fishing Report July 27, 2022
NORTHEAST
Birch: July 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around creek channels and main lake. Crappie good on minnows around brush structure. Comments: Catfishing on juglines near channels on main lake has been fairly productive. Report submitted by Warden Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Copan: July 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, riprap, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and spinnerbaits around points, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, chicken liver, crankbaits, jigs, and lipless baits around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, and points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, shrimp, and worms around channels, coves, flats, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: July 25. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits around main lake. White bass good on jigs, sassy shad, slabs, spoons, topwater lures, and tube jigs around main lake, points, and river channel. Bluegill and green sunfish excellent on grass hoppers, PowerBait, and worms around docks, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: July 22. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, docks, rocks, shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait below the dam, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: July 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. Largemouth fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around main lake, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around coves, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Green and redear sunfish good on jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, riprap, and river channel. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: Jul 26. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 93°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, grass hoppers, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, along creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids, white, and striped bass fair on Alabama rigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, slabs, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: July 24. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around main lake. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: July 22. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam. Comments: Trout good below the dam and at the Watts area. Best times are early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: July 24. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, and live shad below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Spavinaw: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Skiatook: July 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad, and spoons around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: July 24. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids good on live shad around main lake. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Bluegill good on tube jigs and worms around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: Jul 25. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, coves, main lake, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Striped and white bass fair on buzz baits, flukes, plastic baits, sassy shad, shad, and small lures below the dam, along riprap, river channel, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on bill baits, buzz baits, flukes, plastic baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, main lake, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: July 24. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs around main lake. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: July 25. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: July 25. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 77°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on topwater lures early morning. Crappie fair on small jigs. Catfish fair along the north side of the lake with live baits and on trotlines. Bass good on hard lures while drifting. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: July 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on grass hoppers, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around brush structure, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: July 21. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, 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: July 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, shad, and sunfish below the dam, channels, river channel, and rocks. Crappie fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, minnows, and spoons below the dam, brush structure, channels, and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: July 21. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 21. Elevation is normal, water temperature 67°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: July 22. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, grass hoppers, shad, and worms around creek channels and rocks. Crappie and redear sunfish good on minnows and small lures around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 21. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, inlet, and river channel. Crappie good on jigs around standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 22. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, goldfish, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, and sunfish below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and spillway. Bluegill, green, redear sunfish good on grass hoppers, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Texoma: July 22. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and topwater lures below the dam, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on grubs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to feed very well on live shad near Washita Point and Platter Flats areas. Blue cats are being caught on live shad and punch bait in 18-34 ft. of water. Crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs in 12-23 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Sardis: July 22. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, creek channels, points, and weed beds. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by ERIC BARNES, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Wister: July 21. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: July 26. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie, and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, and minnows around main lake and rocks. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Ellsworth: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish slow on dough bait, punch bait, and shad around channels and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and goldfish around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: July 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: July 26. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around flats and points. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: July 25. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 87°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around dam and riprap. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
Fishing Report July 20, 2022
NORTHEAST
Birch: July 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Copan: July 17. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, riprap, rocks, shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shad, and worms around coves, flats, main lake, and points. White crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and riprap. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, shad, slabs, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and river channel. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure, docks, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish good on shad around main lake, points, river channel, and below the dam. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves, docks, shallows, and shorelines. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and below the dam. Blue catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and shad around docks, rocks, shorelines and below the dam. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, shad, and worms around coves, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Green and redear sunfish fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, small lures, and worms around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 17. Elevation is above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, riprap, river channel, shorelines and below the dam. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, punch bait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: July 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, main lake, riprap, river channel, river mouth, shallows, shorelines, and below the dam. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, standing timber, and below the dam. Striped, white, and Striped bass hybrids bass good on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures around, main lake, points, riprap, and below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: July 18. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass excellent on buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points, riprap, and weed beds. Striped bass fair on Alabama rigs around main lake and river channel. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: July 15. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, PowerBait, and worms below the dam and other. Comments: Water flow is cycling below the dam. Best fishing times are early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Skiatook: July17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on live shad, shad, and spoons around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: July 18. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 87°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids bass excellent on live shad around main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake. Comments: All walleye, sauger, and saugeye less than 18 inches must be released immediately back to the water. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and points. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and shrimp around flats and shallows. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Tenkiller: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass slow on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Black crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Bluegill good on tube jigs and worms around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: July 18. Elevation is 2.0 ft. above normal, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, shad, and stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, shallows, shorelines and below the dam. Striped and white bass fair on bill baits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, sassy shad, and shad around river channel, shorelines, tailwater, and below the dam. Crappie slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: July 17. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on jigs and minnows around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: July 18. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye slow on live bait around the main lake. Striped bass hybrids good on topwater lures while they are surfacing in early morning and late evenings. Catfish fair on cut baits around the north side of the lake. Crappie slow to fair right now. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
Fort Supply: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish good on hot dogs, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, main lake, and shallows. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: July 16. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Fishing is slow. Some bass being caught early morning to daybreak on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs. White bass are chasing shad near the surface in parts of the lake, mainly the dam area. Crappie fishing fair early morning on deeper brush piles. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: July 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and stinkbait around brush structure and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: July 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 92°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spoons, and worms around brush structure, points, and standing timber. White crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: July 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, and below the dam. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, channels, rocks, and below the dam. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: July 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake, river channel, shorelines, and below the dam. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, standing timber, and below the dam. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 15. Elevation is normal, water temperature 66°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait, and tube jigs around channels, spillway, and below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: July 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastic baits, sassy shad, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live shad, and worms around creek channels. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 15. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves and points. Black crappie good on jigs around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 15. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, channels, coves, points, rocks, and shorelines. Striped bass good on jerk baits, jigs, spoons, and topwater lures around tailwater and below the dam. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, shallows, shorelines, tailwater, and below the dam. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: July 15. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around coves, points, and riprap. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around channels, creek channels, and river channel. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game Warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: July 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad, slabs, and topwater lures around channels, dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, and sunfish around channels, coves, creek channels, docks, points, river channel, and below the dam. Crappie fair on grubs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, channels, coves, discharge, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are feeding very well on live shad near Platter Flats and the Denison Dam. They are also biting on topwater baits right now. Crappie are biting on jigs and powerbait and minnows near brush piles in 12-23 ft. of water. Blue cats are biting on live shad near river channels. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: July 14. Elevation is normal, water temperature 96°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, river channel, and river mouth. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and hot dogs around channels and main lake. White crappie slow on grubs and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: July 17. Elevation is 26 ft. below normal, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, white crappie, and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around dam, main lake, and rocks. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake, rocks, and sandbar. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Ellsworth: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and stained. ( USGS Lake Level) Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around main lake and points. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Fort Cobb: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and shrimp around creek channels and main lake. Crappie good on jigs and small lures around docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: July 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Tom Steed: July 18. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: July 18. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and murky. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around main lake and shorelines. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around dam and riprap. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
SOUTHEAST AREA FISHING REPORT FOR JUNE 9
Arbuckle: July 9. Elevation .5 ft. above normal, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on baited holes. Bass fishing fair early daybreak on topwater then worms and jigs in 20+ ft. of water. Crappie slow around docks. White bass are chasing shad, they come up and go back down, if you are fortunate to be close you could catch one. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: July 11. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on grass hoppers, plastic baits and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on punch bait and stinkbait around channels, rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace.
Broken Bow: July 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: July 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level). Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, main lake and rocks. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad and sunfish below the dam, creek channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows and spoons below the dam, brush structure, creek channels and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: July 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level). Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: July 10. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, live shad and spoons around coves, inlet and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 8. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on caddis flies, PowerBait and tube jigs below the dam and around spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: July 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level). Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 8. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level). Largemouth bass good crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels and points. Crappie good on jigs around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around river channel. Comments: Crappie have been biting mid-morning around stumps. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level). Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Largemouth and smallmouth good on buzz baits, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, rocks, sandbar, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: July 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level). Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves, points and riprap. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: July 10. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level). Striped bass good on live shad and topwater lures below the dam, channels, dam and points. Blue, channel and flathead fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and nymphs around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, rocks and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been great. Striper are being caught near the dam on topwater lures and live shad. They are also being caught near points and river channels. Blue cats are being caught near channels and flat areas on live shad. Crappie are being caught on jigs and minnows on brush structures in 10-24 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: July 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 96°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level). Largemouth bass fair jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, main lake and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around channels, main lake, points and river channel. Crappie fair on grubs and tube jigs around brush structure, channels and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
Fishing Report July 6, 2022
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: July 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on worms around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: July 3. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait around channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Chandler: Jun 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and murky. Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and dam. Channel catfish fair on worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, riprap, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on hot dogs, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, flats, main lake, and shorelines. Comments: Largemouth bass good early morning and late evening on topwater lures. Catfish good early morning and late evening on flats. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on grubs, sassy shad, slabs, small lures, and spoons around main lake and points. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and shallows. Flathead catfish fair around rocks. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and shrimp below the dam, around rocks, and shorelines. White crappie good on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait below the dam, around docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, and worms around coves, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Bluegill sunfish and green sunfish fair on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: July 3. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, grass hoppers, hot dogs, live bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, white bass, black crappie, and white crappie fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live shad, sassy shad, and topwater lures below the dam, around brush structure, and standing timber. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: July 4. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake and river channel. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: July 1. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, PowerBait, and worms below the dam. Comments: Water flow still around the clock at 3,900 cfs. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: July 3. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around brush structure and points. Blue catfish and flathead catfish excellent on shad below the dam, along riprap, and rocks. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: July 3. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad, and spoons around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Spavinaw: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake and points. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Tenkiller: July 3. Elevation is 3.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, and points. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and small lures around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: July 3. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, around coves, points, rocks, and tailwater. Striped bass and white bass slow on flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and shad below the dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Black crappie and white crappie slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on jigs and minnows around main lake. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad, and worms around channels, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: July 4. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on live bait and topwater lures while surfacing. Walleye fair to good with worms near rocks along the dam. Catfish good with cut baits along shore near north side around reserve area. Crappie fair around docks. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: July 3. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Bass fair early morning on shallow running baits then on shaky head lures, Ned rigs and jigs later in the day. White bass are chasing shad and could be anywhere from the dam to upper creeks. Crappie being caught in 25-35 ft. around brush piles with jigs. Crappie fishing around docks is slow. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: July 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on punch bait and worms around channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. White crappie on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: Jun 30. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, rocks, and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and worms below the dam, channels, and river channel. Black crappie white crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons below the dam, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: Jun 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. White 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: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, live shad, and spoons around coves, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, inlet, and riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, river channel, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: Jun 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, main lake, and standing timber. Channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, goldfish, grass hoppers, and worms around channels and points. White crappie fair on live bait around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and points. White crappie good on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and worms around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, goldfish, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, along channels, coves, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, standing timber, tailwater, and weed beds. Bluegill sunfish, green sunfish, and redear sunfish good on small lures, spoons, and worms around channels, coves, points, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Texoma: July 4. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live shad, slabs, and topwater lures around channels, dam, flats, main lake, and points. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, along channels, coves, docks, and river channel. Black crappie and white crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing has been good this week. Striper are biting near Washita Point, Platter Flats, and the dam on topwater lures and live shad. Blue cats are biting on juglines and rod-and-reel in 20-34 ft. of water. Crappie are biting in 12-24 ft. of water on jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Sardis: July 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and standing timber. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, jerk baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and points. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Wister: Jun 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 93°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and main lake. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around main lake and river mouth. White crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, and river channel. Comments: There are still a few catfish spawning in the rocks around the main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: July 3. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, black crappie, white crappie, and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, and minnows around dam, main lake, and rocks. Channel catfish fair on grass hoppers, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Ellsworth: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 92°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and worms. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: July 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, sassy shad, small lures, and spoons around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: July 3. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around flats, points, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye slow on crankbaits around main lake. Comments: Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye are slow. Trolling with deep diving crankbaits is best. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: July 3. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and murky. Saugeye and walleye fair on crankbaits around dam and riprap. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and dough bait around shallows and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad around creek channels and dam. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
Fishing Report June 29, 2022
CENTRAL
Arcadia: June 27. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Bluegill sunfish good on worms around docks and riprap. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait around dam and shallows. Largemouth bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Hefner: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits and plastic baits around shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish, bluegill sunfish and green sunfish excellent on grass hoppers, punch bait and worms around dam and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye good on in-line spinnerbaits and worms around main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Bluegill sunfish good on crickets and worms around docks, riprap and shallows. Channel catfish good on punch bait around riprap and shallows. White bass slow on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around docks and points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.
Stanley Draper: June 26. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait around points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, points, shallows and standing timber. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around inlet, main lake and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Thunderbird: June 27. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Bluegill sunfish good on worms around docks and shallows. White bass good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait and worms around dam and shallows. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure and points. White bass slow on sassy shad around main lake. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, shallows and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish good on sunfish, worms around brush structure and shallows. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 83°F and clear. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits around main lake, points and riprap. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: June 28. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and murky. Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and the dam. Channel catfish fair on worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points, shorelines and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, goldfish, live bait, live shad and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, riprap and shallows. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, shrimp, stinkbait and worms around channels, coves, docks, flats and main lake. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, coves, docks, points and riprap. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: June 26. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around brush structure and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs and small lures around brush structure. Flathead catfish fair on other around rocks. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and live shad around below the dam, docks, main lake and shorelines. White crappie good on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around below the dam, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: June 26. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal, water temperature 79°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, shallows and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad and worms around coves, points, shallows and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: June 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Hulah: June 26. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, riprap and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: June 28. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around flats, riprap, river mouth, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, sassy shad, shad and spoons around below the dam, main lake, points and riprap. Black crappie and white crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: June 26. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, docks, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Black crappie and white crappie fair on minnows around brush structure, creek channels, docks, points and riprap. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, minnows and punch bait below the dam, brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, dam, docks, main lake, points, riprap and river channel. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: June 24. Elevation is 10 ft. above normal, water temperature 62°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait and worms below the dam. Comments: Water is still being released around the clock from the dam. Currently 4000 cfs. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: June 27. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and stained. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on hot dogs and live shad below the dam. Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and shallows. White bass good on crankbaits around flats and main lake. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: June 26. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live bait, live shad, shad, spoons at 25-35 ft. around main lake. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Spavinaw: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around main lake. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Sooner: June 27. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake and rocks. Striped bass hybrids good on live shad around main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs and live shad around discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: June 24. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on Alabama rig, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, docks, points and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, small lures and tube jigs around channels, flats and river channel. Black crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: June 26. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on goldfish, nymphs, shad and worms below the dam, coves, flats, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass and white bass slow on flukes, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, sassy shad and shad below the dam, river channel, shorelines and tailwater. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on stinkbait and worms around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait and shrimp around flats, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: June 27. Elevation is 2/43 ft. below normal with gates closed, water temperature 78°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on topwater lures while surfacing. Catfish good on cut bait along the north side of the lake. Walleye good on live bait. Crappie good around docks. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits, grubs and topwater lures around brush structure, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Channel catfish good on punch bait, stinkbait and worms around channels, creek channels and rocks. Bluegill sunfish, green sunfish and redear sunfish good on crickets, in-line spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: June 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs and plastic baits around brush structure and points. White crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 24. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad below the dam, channels and river channel. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, small lures and spoons around below the dam, creek channels, rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 24. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. White crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad and spoons around coves, inlet and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: June 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 62°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on caddis flies, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and worms below the dam, creek channels, river channel and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: June 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around flats and points. White crappie fair on minnows around creek channels and standing timber. Comments: Black bass being caught on C-rigs and drop shots on deep water structure. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake and points. White bass and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: June 24. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, topwater lures and worms around coves, creek channels and points. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on punch bait, stinkbait and worms around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, goldfish, grass hoppers, hot dogs, minnows, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Bluegill sunfish, green sunfish and redear sunfish good on grubs, small lures, worms around brush structure, coves, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: June 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around channels, coves, creek channels and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around main lake and river channel. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 25. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live shad and topwater lures around dam, main lake, points and river channel. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad and punch bait below the dam, docks and river channel. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been biting on live shad and slabs and topwater near the dam. Blue cats are biting good on live shad and punch bait. Crappie biting good near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: June 24. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: June 26. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 74°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and walleye fair on bill baits, crankbaits and jigs around dam, main lake and rocks. Channel catfish good on punch bait, stinkbait and worms around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Ellsworth: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 89°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait and shad around coves, main lake and points. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, rocks and standing timber. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, sassy shad and small lures around points, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: June 27. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Saugeye fair on sassy shad, small lures and spoons around flats, points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: June 26. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on punch bait, stinkbait and worms around creek channels, points, rocks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and saugeye fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs and minnows around main lake, points and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Waurika: June 27. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around main lake and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around dam and riprap. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
Cameron’s Cauthen is World Champ
Jake Cauthen, an 8th grader at Cameron, won the 3D Archery World Championship this Saturday at the NASP World Open and Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Jake, along with teammates Leighton Dyer, Hayle Parker, and Jordyn Rivera, travelled to Louisville last week and competed in both bullseye and 3D competition. Cauthen finished 1st among 241 middle school (grades 6-8) boys.
“It came down to the wire,” said Cameron’s archery coach Hank Austin. “Jake shot on Thursday and held first place over three days of competition. It was nerve racking because most of the top shooters compete in the last flight (round) on Saturday. A young man from Missouri tied Jake’s score on Saturday but fell short by two tens (two arrows) on the tiebreaker. It was close and proves that every shot counts. Most of Jake’s competitors shoot 3D at the local and state level all season, but we don’t compete in 3D in Oklahoma, which makes his win even more special,” Austin said. “Several NASP coaches in Oklahoma are hoping to come up with a way to add 3D to our local and state tournaments over the next few years.”
“Jake has a 3D and bullseye range setup at home. The kid eats, sleeps, and breathes archery. He never misses a practice or tournament,” Austin said. “Jake is a leader in our program and he’s always willing to help peer coach and encourage his teammates. This is an amazing individual accomplishment for him, but he wants his team to succeed too. He wants those team awards. That’s the kind of attitude any coach would want and be proud of.”
Coach Austin said, “Our young ladies that competed last week represented our team very well also.” This is Leighton’s Dyer’s first season and she qualified for the world championship. She entered the bullseye competition ranked 45th and left ranked 25th. It was only the second time for her to shoot 3D and she finished 37th out of 233 middle school girls. The world stage is nothing new for Parker and Rivera. Both travelled to Myrtle Beach for the world open and championship last year with Coach Austin and the Shady Point archery team. “These girls worked hard, and it paid off,” Austin said. “I’m fortunate to be able to work with a great group of students and parents.”
(l-r) Parker, Rivera, Cauthen, Dyer, Austin
Jake also came from Shady Point where his passion for the sport began as a 5th grader, the second year of the program’s existence under Austin. In his first year to ever compete he earned an invitation to the world championship in Nashville, TN after competing well in bullseye at nationals. He also competed in the 3D world open while there and he won it becoming the male open champion in the elementary division that year. “When I moved to Cameron School this year Jake came to our summer archery camp and made the decision shortly after to become a Yellowjacket too. We’re glad he and others made the decision to come over,” Austin said.
Jake’s parents are Dale and Jenni Cauthen. “We are so proud of Jake’s accomplishments in archery. He takes it seriously and his hard work has paid off,” they said. “We told him to take a break because the season is so long, but he refused. There is an amazing amount of talent out there, and after watching the best of the best, it just makes him want to work harder,” they said.
“I couldn’t believe I won it with that score. I kept waiting for someone to beat it on Saturday. I was just happy to be able to compete and talk with some of the best archers in the world,” Jake said.
Cameron Superintendent John Long said, “Archery was something I wanted to start when I came to Cameron four years ago. Through dedication and hard work from the students and Coach Austin we have far exceeded the expectations that I thought we would get at this stage in the juncture. We are so proud of Jake but also, we had three young ladies, Jordyn, Leighton, and Hayle that competed last week and represented Cameron very well. We’re proud of all these kids.”
Coach Austin said, “Our kids work hard, but we want to thank all the parents, school staff, administration, board, and everyone who has donated time and resources to our program this year. It takes a lot of people and effort to support a program like this and everyone has bought in to what we we’re doing. It’s a great time to be a Yellowjacket.”
The archery program at Cameron will have a new practice facility opening in the fall, along with the school’s new high school and sports arena.
Fishing Report June 22, 2022
CENTRAL
Arcadia: June 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level). Channel catfish excellent on punch bait, worms around dam, riprap and shallows. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits around riprap, rocks and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows around docks. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Hefner: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78.4°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level). Largemouth, Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits around dam and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and bluegill sunfish good on live bait, punch bait, shad, worms around dam, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits around riprap, shorelines. Channel catfish good on punch bait around shallows and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits around docks and points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.
Stanley Draper: June 20. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait around riprap. White bass fair on plastic baits, small lures around inlet and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Thunderbird: June 19. Elevation normal, water 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on hot dogs, stinkbait and worms around the main lake. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits around shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: June 21. Elevation normal, water 84°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, PowerBait, punch bait and worms around brush structure and riprap. Largemouth bass slow on sassy shad around points and standing timber. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, sunfish, worms around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows around docks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: June 19. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live bait, live shad and shad around the main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: June 21. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around flats and points. Striped bass hybrids bass good on crankbaits and shad around the main lake, points and riprap. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around points, riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and sunfish around brush structure and shorelines. Bluegill and green sunfish excellent on grass hoppers, jigs and worms around the dam, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass and crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: June 19. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs around points, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shrimp, stinkbait and worms. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, riprap and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, shad and stinkbait around the dam, docks, flats, main lake and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, PowerBait and small lures around brush structure, docks and riprap. Comments: Bass are good on topwater lures along the shoreline in the early mornings and late evening, while moving to deeper water during the heat of the day. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: June 20. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and small lures around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around brush structure, inlet, points, shallows and shorelines. White bass excellent on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, slabs and spoons around flats, main lake and points. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, jigs, small lures and spoons below the dam, around brush structure, docks and points. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and live bait in coves, around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: June 19. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and worms around brush structure, points, shallows and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad and worms around flats, main lake, points, shallows and shorelines. Green and redear sunfish good on grass hoppers, jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: June 19. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around points and riprap. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish fair cut bait and shad below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Hulah: June 19. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, channels, riprap, river channel and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: June 20. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around the main lake, riprap, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and crappie good on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, spoons and tube jigs below the dam, main lake and points. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: June 19. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure and channels. Channel catfish fair on minnows around riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: June 17. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal, water temperature 62°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Water continues to run around the clock. Currently about 4000 cfs. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: June 20. Elevation is 8 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad and worms below the dam. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Skiatook: June 19. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait, live shad, shad and spoons around the main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shad and worms around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: June 19. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs and live shad around discharge and main lake. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait around main lake. Comments: All walleye, sauger and saugeye less than 18 inches must be released back to the water immediately. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around coves, points and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and shallows. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Tenkiller: June 19. Elevation is 9.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and jigs around flats, main lake and river channel. Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs and worms around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: June 19. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped and white bass slow on flukes, hair jigs, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, around riprap and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, minnows, shad and worms below the dam, along flats, shallows, shorelines and tailwater. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, channels, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs around spillway. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: June 20. Elevation is 2.24 ft. below normal with gates closed, water 75°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids surfacing and working with topwater baits. Walleye fair to good on worms. Catfish good on shrimp along the north side of the lake and also on juglines baited with stinkbait. Crappie fair on live bait around the marina. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
Fort Supply: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on crawfish, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, punch bait, shad, shrimp and stinkbait below the dam, channels and main lake. Comments: Carp bite still strong. Noodling has been good. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: June 19. Elevation normal, water 82°F and clear. Bass fair on topwater lures early morning and on shaky head worms in watermelon color the rest of the day. White bass chasing shad around the dam on cloudy days. Crappie slow to fair off docks and lake brush piles in 25+ ft. of water on chartreuse/white jigs. Channel catfish good on baited holes. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish good on punch bait, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, river channel and rocks. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, grubs and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, creek channels and rocks. Green and redear sunfish good on crickets, in-line spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and midges around brush structure, points, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad below the dam, along channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and spoons below the dam, around brush structure, creek channels and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel and flathead good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. 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 Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 84°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around the main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad and spoons around coves, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around coves, inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 59°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs below the dam, along channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on flukes, topwater lures and worms around flats, points and shallows. Crappie fair jigs and minnows around standing timber. White bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits and topwater lures around flats, points and shallows. Comments: There are schools of surfacing fish to be found. Look for the surface activity for great action. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 21. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points and riprap. White bass slow on jigs, minnows and topwater lures around coves and main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 69°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and punch bait around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 72°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks, points, rocks, tailwater and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, creek channels, dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, docks, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: June 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, rogues and spinnerbaits around coves, points and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, sassy shad and topwater lures around channels, creek channels, dam, flats and points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, coves, docks, points, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs and small lures around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are being caught near Washita Point and the Denison Dam. Live shad topwater baits have been pretty good right now. Blue cats are being caught on live shad on juglines in 18-34 ft. of water. Crappie are being caught near brush piles and docks in 10-22 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: June 17. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, shorelines and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
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Altus-Lugert: June 20. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie and walleye fair on jigs, minnows around rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait, stinkbait and worms around rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Ellsworth: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, PowerBait and shad around main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, sassy shad and small lures. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Ft. Cobb: June 20. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and saugeye slow on minnows, sassy shad and small lures around main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: June 20. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad and stinkbait around creek channels, points, rocks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs and minnows around the main lake, points and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 79°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around shallows and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department Celebrates Oklahoma Fishing Trail Anniversary with Giveaway
OKLAHOMA CITY — Three years after its launch, the Oklahoma Fishing Trail continues to boost popularity of fishing in the state.
In 2021, Oklahoma had more than 108,000 first-time fishing license holders. A total of 362,924 fishing licenses were sold. However, a total of 837,113 licenses were held by anglers, accounting for fishing licenses that carry longer fishing privileges, such as lifetime or five-year licenses. Fourteen percent of fishing license holders in 2021 were from outside of Oklahoma.
June 18, which is also National Go Fishing Day, marks the third anniversary of the Oklahoma Fishing Trail.
“I am thrilled with the success of the Oklahoma Fishing Trail in its first three years,” said Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell. “We set out with the goal of increasing tourism and generating additional tax revenue for the state, and we’ve done just that. Last year alone, the $150,600 we invested into our Fishing Trail campaign generated $10+ million in projected lodging revenue and a 67:1 return on investment. I look forward to more growth in the years to come.”
The Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department is celebrating the Oklahoma Fishing Trail’s three-year anniversary with a giveaway. Anglers can visit the TravelOK.com Facebook page to enter to win a guided fishing trip with Pinnell and J.D. Strong, director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The prize package also includes Oklahoma Fishing Trail gear and an Oklahoma State Parks annual parking pass.
The Oklahoma Fishing Trail was introduced in June 2019. The trail is a joint venture between the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. It is designed to make Oklahoma the No. 1 fishing state in the nation and increase tourism revenue. OTRD also partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, which installed 791 Oklahoma Fishing Trail signs in locations across the state.
According to the Department of Wildlife’s database, fishing license sales were 20 percent higher in 2021 than they were in 2018. These two years represent the first full year before the Fishing Trail started (2018), and the last full year to pass by since the Trail was launched (2021).
"The Oklahoma Fishing Trail has been a great way to showcase some of the best fishing opportunities in the nation, right here in Oklahoma,” said J.D. Strong, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “People from all over the country have heard about Oklahoma’s great fishing opportunities, and we want them to come experience it first-hand! The Fishing Trail is a great way to draw them in, and we are looking forward to keeping the success going strong.”
One popular component of the Oklahoma Fishing Trail is the Grand Slam Challenge. To complete the Grand Slam, anglers must catch five different species from Oklahoma fishing destinations and submit photos to FishinOK.com. Those who complete the challenge receive an exclusive decal.
In the Fishing Trail’s first three years, the department has received a total of 123 completions. The Grand Slam’s biggest month was in June 2020, when 22 anglers completed the challenge.
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Jasper Terry of Edmond shows off a half-pound crappie he caught at a Guthrie pond. Terry is among the anglers who has completed the Grand Slam Challenge.
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One of the fish Phillip Curtis caught for his Grand Slam Challenge submission was this 2-pound rainbow trout that came from the Lower Illinois River, which is one of Curtis' favorite places to fish.