NORTHEAST
Kaw: January 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 35°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish slow on cut bait around main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jerk baits, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: January 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 39°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait, live shad, and minnows around river mouth and rocks. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure and rocks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: Dec 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and spoons around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: January 4. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shrimp, and worms around main lake, points, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Konawa: January 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: January 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and tube jigs around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: January 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and small lures around brush structure, points, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: January 3. Elevation is 12 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: January 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around points and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: January 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good for striper once again. Striper are good on live shad around channels, ledges, and points. Catfish are good near the river mouth with live shad and cut bait. Crappie are okay on jigs near brush piles around docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: January 3. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and river channel. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
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