Fishing Report for August 7, 2019

Hefner: August 5. Elevation below normal, water 88. Channel and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and worms around channels and main lake. White bass slow on live bait and sassy shad around coves and riprap. All other fishing is slow. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Wes Watkins: August 5. Elevation normal, water low 90’s and muddy. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around creek channels and standing timber. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait, shrimp, and worms around riprap and shorelines. Best fishing in cooler parts of the day. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Bell Cow: August 4. Elevation normal, water 88 and muddy. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around docks. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait, and stinkbait around docks, shorelines, and weed beds. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastics around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: August 4. Elevation above normal, water 80s and clearing. Largemouth and striped bass hybrids fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbait, plastics, and spinnerbaits around main lake, river channel, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Crappie and bluegill sunfish fair on jigs, minnows, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, sunfish, and worms around coves, dam, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Ryan Walker, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Chandler: August 4. Elevation normal, water 87 and muddy. Largemouth bass slow on plastics and spinnerbaits around coves and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around the dam. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Fort Gibson: August 5. Elevation above normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around standing timber. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbait, sassy shad, slabs, spoons, and tube jigs around channels, coves, flats, and points. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around rocks. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Greenleaf: August 4. Elevation normal, water 82 and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rig, buzz baits, jerk bait, rogues, topwater lures, and worms around channels, coves, creek channels, docks, inlet, rocks, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around channels, creek channels, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Keystone: August 1. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and sassy shad around shorelines. Largemouth bass slow on cut bait below the dam. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: August 2. Elevation above normal, water 67 and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbait, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and small lures below the dam and around non-current areas. Water generation is maintaining around 1600 cfs, which allows for some wade fishing. Also, float fishing is good from boats. ODWC is continuing with weekly stocking at this time. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: August 4. Elevation 5 3/4 ft. above normal and falling slowly, water 79 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs below the dam. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and juglines around flats. Current release from the dam is 5000 cfs. All campgrounds and boat ramps are open. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: August 4. Elevation above normal, water clear and in the 80s. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, standing timber, and bridges. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad and spoons at 15-25 ft. around main lake and points. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: August 4. Elevation normal, water murky. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and lipless baits around main lake and points. Largemouth bass fair on plastics and spinnerbaits around weed beds. Striped bass hybrids slow on live bait and slabs around main lake. There is 18 inch minimum length requirement for saugeye. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Tenkiller: August 6. Elevation 9 1/2 ft. above normal and dropping, water clear. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs at 12-20 ft. around docks, main lake, and submerged brush structure. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, plastics, and large plastics and brush hogs at 15-20 ft. around dam, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, shad, and sunfish around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie action is picking up with keeper fish taken over brush piles. Bass action is good in the main lake off points and rip-rap with one smallmouth over 7 pounds reported as a possible new lake record. Catfish are active as well on live or cut baits using traditional methods. Report submitted by Brady May, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: August 4. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, around channels, coves, creek channels, dam, discharge, main lake, river channel, river mouth, shallows, shorelines, spillway, and tailwater. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, inlet, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: August 3. Elevation above normal, water stained. Channel and blue catfish fair on punch bait and shad around shallows. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: August 5. Elevation normal, water mid-80s and clear. Walleye slow on live bait around the main lake. Gates closed. Catfish good along north side and in reserve area on cut bait and Danny King bait. Striped bass hybrids fair on hard baits and live bait drifting along dam in deep water. White bass fair with live bait. Bowfishing for gar good in late evenings. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Ft. Supply: August 5. Elevation normal, water 84. Channel catfish good on cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and riprap. Night crawlers good along the bank. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Woodward County.

Arbuckle: August 5. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 84 and stained. Largemouth bass good on square billed crankbaits, Carolina-rigged lizards, and creature baits around the main lake. Smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits and shakey head worms at 3 ft. up creeks. Crappie fair on brush piles and docks in the early morning hours. Channel catfish good on baited holes. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: August 6. Elevation normal, water 80 and muddy. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and dough bait around brush structure, creek channels, and rocks. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on jerk bait, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish fair on crickets and worms around shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace.

Broken Bow: August 2. Elevation normal, water 88. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, and plastics around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish good on punch bait and worms around channels, points, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: August 2. Elevation above normal, water 83 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jake Bersche, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: August 2. Elevation normal, water 86 and murky. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, around main lake, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie good 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: August 1. Elevation normal, water 91 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastics, and topwater lures around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, and stinkbait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: August 2. Elevation normal, water clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, around river channel and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: August 2. Elevation normal, water 84. Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk bait, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, rocks, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on goldfish, live bait, sunfish, jugs, and trotlines at 12-25 ft. around creek channels, points, and river channel. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: July 31. Elevation above normal, water 91 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, and plastics around brush structure, discharge, and docks. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: August 2. Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around the main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: August 2. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on lipless baits, plastics, and tube jigs around coves, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around flats, main lake, and river mouth. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Texoma: August 2. Elevation normal, water 83 and clear. Striped bass good on live shad, sassy shad, shad, slabs, and topwater lures below and around the dam and flats. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish slow on cut bait, live shad, and shad below the dam and around main lake and river channel. Striped Bass fishing has been good the past week in early mornings and late evenings on surface lures while surface feeding is present. Looking for large schools of fish breaking the surface of the water and approach with trolling motor staying on the edge of the feeding school to ensure the school continues to feed on the surface. Most any lure will work while surface feeding is present. Usually, by about 10 am most of the striped bass will lay dormant until late in the evening when they will start feeding again. If bait fishing for striped bass anglers should focus on shallow flats. Crappie have been in 18-20 ft. of water beneath docks and are being caught on jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: August 2. Elevation above normal, water clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around channels, coves, and points. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, around channels and main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, Game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

Altus-Lugert: July 4. Elevation dropping, water 80 and clear. Walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs below the dam, around riprap and rocks. Crappie and white bass fair on jigs and minnows around docks and rocks. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crickets, minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, around flats, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: August 4. Elevation above normal, water 83 and murky. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait, and shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: August 6. Elevation normal, water 89 and clear. White bass fair on crankbaits around points. Report submitted by Braden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: August 4. Elevation above normal, water 81 and clear. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and dough bait around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: August 6. Elevation normal, water 82. White bass and striped hybrid bass fair on crankbaits around the main lake. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: August 2. Elevation normal, water high 80s and clearing. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around channels, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.