Fishing Report: February 26, 2025

NORTHEAST

Grand: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass slow on flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, PowerBait, and rogues around channels, inlet, main lake, points, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. White bass slow on crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around channels, creek channels, discharge, inlet, main lake, points, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and sandbar. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, shrimp, and slabs around main lake, points, riprap, river mouth. Comments: Main lake seems to be open waters, upper end of Grand- the Neosho/Spring River is frozen in most places due to the recent cold blast the area received. Report submitted by J. Adair, game warden stationed in Ottawa County.

Lower Illinois River: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait below the dam and shallows. Comments: Current river flow 150 CFS. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Kaw: February 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 33°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Blue catfish good on cut bait, shad, and sunfish below the dam, main lake, and points. Comments: Ice fishing was good. Don’t recommend trying it now. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: February 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 43°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait and live shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs, live bait, and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Tenkiller: February 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 38°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure and channels. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and tube jigs around docks and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: February 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: February 21. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, channels, coves, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around coves, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass and striped bass hybrids fair on flukes, lipless baits, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and spoons around docks, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: February 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around discharge, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and tube jigs around creek channels and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 38°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around main lake, points, shallows, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: February 21. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 48°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits around creek channels and flats. Crappie good on jigs and spoons around points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait around creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels, inlet, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: February 21. Elevation is above normal and falling, water temperature 43°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: February 23. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Dead sticking continues to be good. Striper are biting very well. Catfish are good near the mouth of the river and channels on live shad. Crappie are biting on jigs near brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: February 21. Elevation is 8 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.