Oklahoma fishing report for Aug. 5, 2026 covering lake fishing conditions, temperatures and levels, courtesy of the Oklahoma Wildlife Department.
Wister
Latest news, community events, and local updates for Wister, Oklahoma, and the surrounding LeFlore County area.
Wister Lake fishing good for crappie and catfish
Fishing remains steady at Wister Lake heading into August, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. As of late July, the lake’s elevation was normal and stable with a water temperature of 91 degrees and stained conditions. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic baits and worms around brush structure, while channel catfish are good on grasshoppers around flats and crappie are good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, according to the report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
Panama softball scrimmage schedule
Panama softball scrimmage starts Monday and continues Aug. 4 with most of the LeFlore County teams scheduled to compete.
Geraldine Duncan memorial
Geraldine Duncan memorial
Services for Geraldine Duncan, 77, of Wister, are 10 a.m. Friday at Ellis Chapel Church in Wister, with Brother Sam Dyer officiating. Burial follows in Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister. The family greets friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Cedars on Dewey, 520 Dewey Ave. in Poteau.
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