Arbuckle: November 7. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 65 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Bass fair on small crankbaits, shaky head worms and swim baits. Crappie fair to good on jigs and minnows off docks and brush piles; early morning is best. White bass good jigging spoons at 25-30 ft. of water off ledges in the main lake. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: November 9. Elevation 60 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, nymphs, squirrel tail nymphs and pheasant tail nymphs along channels and rocks. Natural colored squirrel tail and pheasant tail nymphs seem to be getting the most bites for fly fishermen. Woolly buggers are producing a fair amount of quality fish as well. Orange PowerBait seem to be doing the best for bait fishermen. Siler Super Dupers with a slow retrieve are also producing fish. Remember to use light 4-6 pound test and a light action rod for best results. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: November 5. Elevation below normal, water 73. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits and flukes around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: November 6. Elevation below normal, water 60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: November 5. Elevation below normal, water 66 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: November 7. Elevation normal, water 64 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed Seminole County.
McGee Creek: November 5. Elevation below normal, water 67. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures along creek channels, points and rocks. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Robert S. Kerr: November 5. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, inlet, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on minnows, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and rocks. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, creek channels, inlet, river mouth, spillway and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: November 5. Elevation below normal, water 71. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: November 7. Elevation below normal, water 64. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Fishing this week has been good. Striped bass good on flukes, live shad, sassy shad and slabs below the dam, along channels, main lake and points. Striper are being caught with live shad very well right now. Fall fishing has definitely arrived! Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish along channels, creek channels, docks, points and river channel . Blue cats are being caught on juglines and rod-and-reel. They are being caught on cut and live shad. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, coves and docks. Crappie are slowing biting on jigs. Some days are better than others. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: November 5. Elevation below normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
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