This is the fishing report for southeastern Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Wildlife Department.

Arbuckle: October 29. Elevation 7 ft. below normal, water 67 and stained up creeks and clear main lake. White bass being caught on small jigs along the bluffs next to bank. Crappie being caught on 1/8 ounce chartreuse jigs on brush piles and break lines near vertical drop-offs. Bass being caught on jerk baits, crankbaits and football jigs; on very windy days use spinnerbaits. Report submitted by Jack Melton. 

Broken Bow: October 30. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits around points, structure, mouths of creeks and ledges early and late. Catfish good on juglines and trotlines baited with cut bait. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around structure in the upper end of the lake. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. 

Eufaula: October 30. Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and crankbaits in rocky areas. Blue catfish fair on fresh shad in shallow flats. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 6-10 ft. in riprap under bridges and standing timber. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County. 

Konawa: October 31. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water 68 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits at 5-10 ft. around points and road beds. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on minnows and jigs at 15 ft. in the discharge canal. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County. 

McGee Creek: October 30. Elevation 6 3/4 ft. below normal, water 68 and clear. Largemouth bass fair to good on spinnerbaits and swim baits 6-12 ft. Crappie fair at 10-20 ft. around cedar brush just off of main creek channels. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County. 

Pine Creek: October 30. Elevation below normal, water clear. Bass fair on crankbaits near rocky outcroppings. Crappie good on spoons around any deep structure. Catfish good on juglines baited with cut shad. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. 

Sardis: October 31. Elevation 2 ft. below normal. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures early and late and on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at midday. Channel, blue and flathead catfish good. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 14-16 ft. Walleye fair trolling. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County. 

Texoma: October 30. Elevation 8 1/2 ft. below normal, water 69 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair to good on plastic combination baits and crankbaits at 5-15 ft. around points and underwater structure. Striped and white bass fair to good on live bait, sassy shad and slabs at 10-20 ft. in the river channels. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on live bait, cut shad and worms at 5-15 ft. from Platter Flats to the north. Crappie fair to good on minnows and tube jigs at 5-10 ft. in the upper creek channels. Sunfish fair to good on worms, shrimp and small tube jigs at 5-10 ft. around the fish attractors. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County. 

Wister: October 31. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. below normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures early and late. Catfish fair on juglines baited with cut shad and liver, best on night crawlers. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

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