Hailey S. with crappie caught in Rogers County. Share your photos at The Dock by clicking on the photo above.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
NORTHEAST
Grand: January 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Keystone: January 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait and live shad around channels, creek channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: January 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check USACE websites for river generation times. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
SOUTHEAST
Broken Bow: January 3. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, points, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Hugo: January 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, and plastic baits around points, riprap, river channel, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and live bait around creek channels, points, river channel, and spillway. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: January 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, inlet, 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.
McGee Creek: January 2. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Sardis: January 2. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. 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 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and punch bait around creek channels, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, points, and timber standing. Comments: Fishing this week has been good for striper. They continue to bite on live shad around channels and ledges. Catfish are good on live bait near the river mouth and channels. Crappie are okay near brush piles and docks with brush on jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
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