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NORTHEAST
Grand: September 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, docks, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Keystone: September 15. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and live bait around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: September 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: September 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shrimp, and worms around channels, creek channels, flats, points, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Hugo: September 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and punch bait below the dam, river channel, and spillway. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: September 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°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, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good 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 12. 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, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: September 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, and topwater lures around docks, main lake, and points. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: September 12. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves and creek channels. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and punch bait below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: September 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: September 13. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on dough bait, live shad, and punch bait below the dam, channels, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been better than it has been. Fishing below the dam still is good. The main lake has been good this week for striper. They are being caught on live shad. Catfish are being caught on punch bait and live shad as well. Crappie are being caught on jigs and minnows near brush piles around docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
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