Fishing Report November 16, 2022

Fort Gibson: November 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on live bait around main lake and river channel. Largemouth bass good on jigs around brush structure and main lake. Green sunfish good on grass hoppers around docks. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: November 13. Elevation is normal, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and docks. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, coves, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: November 14. Elevation is normal, water temperature 40°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, flats, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, and coves. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: November 14. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, punch bait, shad, and sunfish around creek channels, flats, inlet, river channel, and river mouth. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, jigs, and sassy shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: November 13. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around rocks. Striped bass and striped bass hybrids excellent on jerk baits, lipless baits, live shad, slabs, spinnerbaits, and spoons below the dam. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on live bait, minnows, and worms around docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: November 12. Elevation is normal, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Perry CCC: November 14. Elevation is normal, water temperature 63°F and murky. Rainbow trout slow on dough bait, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Sooner: November 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 60°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around discharge and main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Tenkiller: November 13. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Crappie fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and small lures around channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: November 14. Elevation is normal, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad below the dam, coves, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, flukes, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, coves, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Foss: November 14. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids fair to good on live bait in deep water. Crappie good around docks. Catfish fair on cut bait. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Blue River: November 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: November 10. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal, water temperature 66°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, creek channels, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: November 10. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on crankbaits, minnows, and spoons around channels, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: November 10. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good 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: November 13. Elevation is normal, water temperature 60°F and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: November 10. Elevation is normal, water temperature 64°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: November 10. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. White bass excellent on in-line spinnerbaits and small lures below the dam, creek channels, and main lake. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and live shad around brush structure, creek channels, dam, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: November 10. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around creek channels, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and punch bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: November 10. Elevation is normal, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, creek channels, points, and standing timber. White bass fair on hair jigs, jigs, and small lures below the dam and rocks. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: November 10. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits and crankbaits around coves and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: November 13. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad, sassy shad, slabs, and topwater lures around channels, coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish  fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, coves, docks, main lake, points, river channel, 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 are feeding very well on live shad. They are biting near Washita Point and the railroad bridge. Some are catching them dead sticking as the water cools off. Catfish are being caught near river channels on live and cut shad. Crappie are being caught on minnows and jigs in 18-26 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: November 10. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jigs, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, and river channel. Catfish, Blue good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

Ellsworth: November 13. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 66°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and shad around main lake and points. White bass good on jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around main lake, points, and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: November 15. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on sassy shad and shad around dam. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake and shorelines. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around dam and riprap. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.