Area fishing report 1-11-2023

Area fishing report 1-11-2023

Area fishing report 1-11-2023 for southeastern Oklahoma.

Blue River

January 10. Elevation is normal, water temperature 47°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait around creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on jerk baits, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow

January 6. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 52°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula

January 6. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Lower Mountain Fork

January 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 48°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, creek channels, river channel, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek

January 6. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and sassy shad around brush structure, docks, flats, points, sandbar, and standing timber. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, and topwater lures around creek channels, dam, flats, main lake, and river mouth. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, shrimp, and worms around creek channels, flats, main lake, and shoreline. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek

January 6. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, plastic baits, and spoons around creek channels, points, and river channel. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr

January 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 46°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits below the dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around channels, creek channels, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis

January 6. Elevation is normal, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake, points, riprap, and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County. 

Wister

January 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, jigs, and lipless baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

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