Fishing Report August 10, 2022

Birch: August 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Copan: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, docks, main lake, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: August 8. Elevation is normal, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, main lake, points, and riprap. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, flats, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: August 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure and main lake. Crappie good on grubs and jigs around brush structure, main lake, riprap, and standing timber. White bass good on sassy shad and small lures below the dam. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, rocks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait below the dam, docks, and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs and jigs below the dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: August 8. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around coves, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, grass hoppers, minnows, shad, and worms around coves, main lake, points, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie and green sunfish fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hulah: August 5. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, grass hoppers, lipless baits, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, plastic baits, spoons, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, small lures, and topwater lures around creek channels, main lake, points, riprap, and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: August 7. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and live shad around main lake. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, and worms below the dam. Comments: Trout fishing is fair at the dam and at the Watts area. Best times are early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Sooner: August 8. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 86°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits and live shad around main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around flats and main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and worms around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, and rocks. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and small lures around channels, flats, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait, live shad, and shad around flats, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: August 8. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Striped and white bass fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, sassy shad, small lures, and topwater lures below the dam, riprap, river channel, shallows, shorelines, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on goldfish, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, riprap, river channel, river mouth, rocks, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Blue River: August 8. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on crickets, grass hoppers, and worms around brush structure, rocks, and shallows. Comments: Early mornings and late evenings are producing the most fish right now. If you are fishing in the afternoon fish will be in the shade under the trees, rocks, and banks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: August 5. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, and small lures below the dam, flats, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 94°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 69°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, rocks, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: August 5. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on grass hoppers, sunfish, and worms around creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: August 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)  Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves and points. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on hair jigs, jigs, live shad, and topwater lures below the dam, river channel, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, points, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, points, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: August 5. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: August 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live bait, live shad, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, creek channels, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to feed very well on live shad. They are being caught near Washita Point, train bridge and the Roosevelt bridge. The bite has been early, once it gets hot it gets pretty slow. Blue cats are biting on cut bait pretty well near channels. Crappie are biting on hair jigs in 10-24 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: August 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 95°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and river channel. White bass fair on lipless baits around channels, river channel, and rocks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around channels, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

Altus-Lugert: August 9. Elevation is 26 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: August 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 87°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Please be aware that Zebra mussels have been found in Lake Ellsworth. Please follow all procedures for washing, draining, and drying your boat. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: August 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and hot dogs around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: August 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: August 9. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait around flats and points. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: August 7. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 87°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around main lake. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around shorelines and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.