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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
NORTHEAST
Lower Illinois River: Oct. 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on midges, nymphs, PowerBait and worms below the dam, shallows and shorelines. Comments: Fishing slow due to lack of stocking, warm water temperatures and low oxygen. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Keystone: Oct. 25. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and main lake. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and live shad below the dam and main lake. Largemouth bass fair on jigs, minnows and plastic baits around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: Oct. 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Konawa: Oct. 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. Largemouth Bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped hybrid bass and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish fair 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 River: Oct. 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, crickets, grasshoppers, PowerBait and tube jigs below the dam, channels, creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: Oct. 23. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish good on shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms around channels, docks and main lake. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Texoma: Oct. 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and topwater lures around channels, main lake, points and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait and sunfish below the dam, channels, docks, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are good on live shad and topwater lures early in the morning and evenings. The fish are looking to be good and healthy. Catfish are good on punch bait around baited holes and cleaning docks. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs with PowerBait around docks with brush piles and in open water on ledges with brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Broken Bow: Oct. 23. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, crawfish, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and worms around coves and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. Channel catfish on chicken liver, cut bait and worms around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Pine Creek: Oct. 23. Elevation is 12 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around coves and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Sardis: Oct. 23. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake 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.
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