Fishing Report: July 24, 2024

NORTHEAST

 

Copan: Jul 21. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Eucha: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and worms around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

 

Fort Gibson: Jul 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, and coves. Paddlefish fair snagging around coves and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Grand: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and small lures around main lake and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, coves, and docks. Comments: Fishing below the dam is good while the dam is generating. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

 

Greenleaf: Jul 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, flukes, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around docks, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and points. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, minnows, shad, and stinkbait around coves, docks, rocks, and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Hulah: Jul 21. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Kaw: Jul 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, live bait, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, shad, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, flats, main lake, riprap, rocks, and shallows. Comments: Noodling is still very good Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone: Jul 21. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, river channel, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait and live shad around brush structure, creek channels, dam, flats, main lake, river mouth, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on worms around docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois River: Jul 19. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Current river flow 775 CFS Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Tenkiller: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, docks, and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits and small lures around channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and worms around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: Jul 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, and rocks. Striped and white bass fair on flukes, jigs, sassy shad, shad, and small lures below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, river channel, river mouth, and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

NORTHWEST

 

Canton: Jul 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on live bait, shad, and slabs around main lake. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Kingfisher County.

 

SOUTHEAST

 

Blue River: Jul 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow: Jul 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: Jul 19. Elevation is .50 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, live bait, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Konawa: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork River: Jul 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on crickets, grasshoppers, PowerBait, and tube jigs below the dam, channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: Jul 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around docks, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Pine Creek: Jul 19. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, and worms around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: Jul 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, dam, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: Jul 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 91°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, sassy shad, and topwater lures around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been tough. Striper have been tough, but they have been caught on live bait and trolling Alabama rigs and sassy shad. Catfish have been good on live bait near and around channels. Crappie have been good around docs with brush piles and an open water near brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: Jul 19. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around points and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, and shad below the dam, channels, and creek channels. Report submitted by Clayton Kannady, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

 

SOUTHWEST

 

Waurika: Jul 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and murky. Largemouth bass, crappie, and saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, and small lures around docks, main lake, points, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures around main lake and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

 

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