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NORTHEAST

Fort Gibson: October 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and points. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, coves, and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: October 7. Elevation is Normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, PowerBait, and sassy shad around brush structure, channels, flats, inlet, points, riprap, and river mouth. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, discharge, flats, main lake, points, river mouth, and rocks. White bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons below the dam, channels, discharge, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by J. Adair, game warden stationed in Ottawa County.

Greenleaf: October 6. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, live bait, minnows, and worms around coves, creek channels, docks, and flats. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and slabs around brush structure, coves, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: October 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, live shad, plastic baits, sassy shad, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, grasshoppers, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around flats, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: October 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around brush structure, coves, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around main lake, river mouth, and rocks. Bluegill sunfish good on minnows and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: October 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Current river flow from dam 260 CFS around the clock. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Tenkiller: October 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, docks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, shad, and sunfish around channels, coves, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: October 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, live shad, plastic baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, grasshoppers, shad, and stinkbait around flats, river channel, and river mouth. Striped and white bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, sassy shad, and shad below the dam, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: October 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: October 6. Elevation is 12 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass slow on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: October 4. Elevation is 4.0 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and spoons around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: October 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on 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, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: October 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout on midges, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: October 4. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, docks, points, riprap, and rocks. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, dam, flats, and rocks. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around docks, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: October 4. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around coves and flats. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: October 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around channels, coves, points, river channel, river mouth, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels, flats, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: October 4. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, 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, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: October 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Bass, Striped fair on live shad, topwater lures around channels, main lake, points, river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait around coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, and points. Comments: Fishing this week was okay. Striper are good one day and slower the next. Biting on live shad and some topwater action has been seen. Catfish are still good on live shad and punch bait around baited holes. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows around brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: October 4. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass excellent on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

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