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NORTHEAST
Grand: September 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, docks, and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, docks, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Kaw: September 29. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam and main lake. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, and shad below the dam, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: September 29. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: September 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: September 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Hugo: September 26. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and punch bait around discharge, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, river channel, and standing timber. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: September 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits 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 coves, discharge, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: September 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on grasshoppers, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: September 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, dam, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: September 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on topwater lures around coves. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, and punch bait below the dam and creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: September 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: September 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and sassy shad below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait below the dam, docks, and points. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been better. Fish are continuing to bite below the Denison Dam. The main lake has been better this week with the cooler weather temps. It will continue to get better with the cooler water temps. Catfish are good on punch bait below the dam and near cleaning stations around the lake. Crappie are okay near brush piles around docks with jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
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