NORTHEAST
Kaw: Jan 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 35°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jigs and sassy shad below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: Jan 27. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 34°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around main lake and rocks. Crappie good on live bait and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait and live shad around main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Spavinaw: Jan 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk baits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around dam, main lake, and river channel. White bass slow on crankbaits around main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
In the photo above, Laken Snapp is shown with a paddlefish caught at Kaw Lake.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: Jan 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and spoons around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Konawa: Jan 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°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 and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow 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: Jan 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on hair jigs, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: Jan 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, and crankbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and shrimp around channels, creek channels, dam, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: Jan 24. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs around coves and flats. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and flats. Channel catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, and punch bait around coves and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: Jan 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around 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: Jan 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, PowerBait, and stinkbait around channels, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been good dead sticking and live bait. Striper are being caught in deeper water on the northeastern side of the lake. Catfish are being caught on live shad and cut shad near river channels and the mouth of the river. Crappie are being caught near brush piles around docks on jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: Jan 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 37°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
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