Fishing Report September 14,2022

Birch: September 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on shad around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Grand: September 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Kaw: September 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on goldfish, grass hoppers, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, live shad, sassy shad, shad, small lures, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: September 10. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around creek channels, docks, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around coves, creek channels, and main lake. Crappie fair on live bait and worms around docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait below the dam and shallows. Comments: Fishing is good when not generating water from dam. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Sooner: September 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, rocks, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits and live shad around discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Tenkiller: September 10. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and shorelines. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and small lures around channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Canton: September 10. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: September 12. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids good on hard baits and minnows in deep water. Catfish fair on cut bait. Crappie slow on small jigs. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Blue River: September 10. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, river channel, and rocks. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around channels, river channel, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish on crickets, in-line spinnerbaits, and small lures around brush structure, rocks, sandbar, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Kyle Troxell, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: September 9. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)  Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Crappie 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: September 9. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and topwater lures around channels, docks, points, riprap, and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, small lures, and spoons around flats and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: September 9. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 93°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, creek 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: September 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around points, river channel, 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 and cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: September 9. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, shad, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, and main lake. Blue and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, live bait, and live shad below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, and rocks. Crappie good on minnows and small lures around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: September 9. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver around river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: September 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: September 9. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and stinkbait around creek channels and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: September 11. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, sassy shad, slabs, and topwater lures below the dam, channels, flats, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, coves, docks, points, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week was good. Striper are feeding near the Roosevelt Bridge and the islands. They are feeding on live shad and topwater lures. Blue cats are biting on dough bait and cut bait in 12-34 ft. of water. Crappie are biting on minnows and hair jigs in 10-23 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Ellsworth: September 11. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, and shad around flats, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: September 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 83°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad around creek channels and dam. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around main lake and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.