SE Oklahoma fishing report for July 23, furnished by the Oklahoma Department of wildlife.
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Blue River: Jul 21. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: Jul 18. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around coves, flats, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and hot dogs around creek channels. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Carlton: Jul 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, channel catfish, crappie, bluegill sunfish, green sunfish, and redear sunfish fair on crickets, jigs, live bait, and minnows. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.
Coon Creek: Jul 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, white bass, and crappie on crickets, jigs, live bait, and minnows. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.
Hugo: Jul 18. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, and worms around dam, discharge, and spillway. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Eufaula: Jul 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on flukes, hair jigs, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Konawa: Jul 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: Jul 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, and small lures below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: Jul 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on live bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Robert S. Kerr: Jul 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, docks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Striped bass, blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, live bait, live shad, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, inlet, points, riprap, and shorelines. Report submitted by James Pixley, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Texoma: Jul 18. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad and plastic baits below the dam, channels, and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live shad, PowerBait, and punch bait below the dam, coves, and docks. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been about the same. Striper are good and the next day it’s tough. Striper have been good behind the Denison Dam last couple days on live shad and top water lures. Catfish are good on live shad and punch bait as well. Crappie has been slow this week but are being caught near and around brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Pine Creek: Jul 18. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves, creek channels, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, and punch bait around creek channels and dam. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Sardis: Jul 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Wayne Wallace: Jul 18. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie good on jigs, live bait, and minnows. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.
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