Area fishing report 1-25-2023

Area fishing report 1-25-2023

This week’s area fishing report.

Blue River

January 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, punch bait, and spoons around creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Comments: Drifting PowerBait under a small indicator or bobber has been producing lot of fish for bait anglers. This also helps to not snag on the bottom. Worms, egg patterns, and size 12-18 beadhead nymphs have also been doing well for fly fisherman; 3/16-1/4 oz. metallic spoons have been a very productive lure as well. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow

January 20. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula

January 20. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels and river channel. 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 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and small lures below the dam and creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek

January 20. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 46°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, sandbar, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, shad, and shrimp below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, main lake, river mouth, and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek

January 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on slabs and spoons around points. Crappie good on jigs, slabs and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait around river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr

January 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis

January 20. Elevation is above normal and rising, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and riprap. 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. 

Tenkiller

January 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on Alabama rigs and jigs around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Wister

January 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good 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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