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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
NORTHEAST
Grand: January 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 35°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around docks, points, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around docks and main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Kaw: January 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 33°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Comments: Large portions of the lake are frozen. Snagging below the dam remains good where open water exists. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: January 26. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure. Blue catfish good on live bait and live shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: January 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check USACE websites for water generation schedule from dam. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: January 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 35°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and spoons. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: January 23. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Hugo: January 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, and plastic baits around creek channels, discharge, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and stinkbait below the dam, points, riprap, river channel, and spillway. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: January 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, 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 discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around discharge, inlet, and riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
McGee Creek: January 23. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, dam, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Sardis: January 23. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: January 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on flukes and live shad below the dam, channels, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been okay. Striper are good on live shad and flukes. Catfish are good on live bait near channels and ledges. Crappie are good near docks with brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
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