NORTHEAST
Fort Gibson: January 7. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish excellent on cut bait and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, channels, and main lake. Comments: The blue catfish bite is still hot. Fish windblown points, or deep channels with cut shad or sunfish. The crappie bite is a little slower with fish wanting finesse presentations. They are catching paddlefish, stripers, and hybrids below the dam during generation. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: January 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around main lake, points, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by C. Newkirk, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: January 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, and worms around docks, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: January 7. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 39°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, shad, and worms around flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Paddlefish good
Keystone: January 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on hair jigs, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: January 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best areas are below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Perry CCC: January 6. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 47°F and stained. Rainbow trout good on dough bait, in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, and small lures around coves, dam, and flats. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: January 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Webbers Falls: January 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped and white bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad below the dam, river channel, and tailwater. Crappie fair on jigs, midges, slabs, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: January 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, river channel, sandbar, and tailwater. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crawfish, in-line spinnerbaits, live bait, minnows, slabs, spinnerbaits, and spoons below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, river channel, rocks, and spillway. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, punch bait, and worms around channels, creek channels, and river channel. Report submitted by Kyle Troxell, technician at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Eufaula: January 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on crankbaits, hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, channels, docks, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Konawa: January 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 38°F and clear. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids, striped bass, and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: January 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: January 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and jerk baits around brush structure, docks, flats, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, main lake, and points. Channel and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, shad, and shrimp around channels, creek channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Robert S. Kerr: January 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 37°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around coves, creek channels, and points. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Texoma: January 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, and river channel. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, and jigs around coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week was good. Striper are biting very well on live shad just about all around the lake. There is also some biting using dead sticking. Catfish are good on juglines with cut and live bait. Crappie are biting on jigs with PowerBait around brush piles near docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Hugo: January 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 51°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, brush structure, channels, 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.
Pine Creek: January 5. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spoons around coves and creek channels. Crappie good on minnows around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: January 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Wister: January 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Waurika: January 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 47°F and murky. Largemouth bass and crappie slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, rocks, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye good on crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures around docks, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, minnows, shrimp, small lures, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
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