Fishing Report for January 2, 2019
Central
Dolese Lake: January 2. Water 43 degrees. Trout are fair on chartreuse, corn yellow and orange PowerBait along the west shoreline. 3130 trout have been stocked since the trout season began. Last stocking was December 28. Report submitted by Bob Martin fisheries biologist for City of Oklahoma City.
Northeast
Kaw: December 31. Elevation above average, water 30’s and murky. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and main lake. Channel and Blue catfish fair on cut bait, minnows, shad and shrimp in flats, main lake and river channel. Winter time crappie action has picked up with nice catches being made on jigs and minnows in 15’ to 25’ of water over brush structures. The action for blue cats and channel cats has been pretty fair for those hardy enough to stand the wind, waves, and cold weather. Fish are stacked in pretty tight schools in the main river and Creek channels. Utilize your electronics to locate these species. The trolling and snagging of paddlefish has been good in the area from the Sarge Creek bridge to the Washunga Bay bridge. Once again, use your electronics to find these prehistoric giants. For the bird watchers, there has been a good migration of bald eagles into the area. Some of the better viewing areas are below Kaw Dam, Sarge Creek, Washunga Bay, Bear Creek recreation areas, and the Arkansas River east of Newkirk. Wishing you Great fishing success in 2019! District 8 Chief Tracy L. Daniel
Keystone: December 27. Elevation above average. Blue catfish, fair on cut bait below the dam and in channels. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois river: December 28. Elevation normal, water 50 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbait and PowerBait. Report submitted by Game Warden Jeremy Bersche.
Sooner: December 31. Striped bass fair on crankbaits and live shad in main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Perry CCC: December 31. Water murky. Trout fair on PowerBait and salmon eggs in coves and at dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Southeast
Blue River: December 31. Elevation above average, water 50 and murky Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbait and PowerBait along shorelines, near shorelines and mouths of tributary streams. Report submitted by Matt Gamble, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: December 28. Elevation rising, water temp 54. Bass good on jigs, crankbaits and spoons around points and brush structure. Catfish good on cut bait and live bait in the main lake, along points and in the river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: December 28. Elevation above average, water turbid. White bass good on jigs, live bait, live shad and shad. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, in coves and in main lake. Spotted bass fair on crickets, plastics, small lures and worms. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: December 28. Elevation above average, water 53 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait and shad below the dam, in main lake and in river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, in brush structure, creek channels, main lake, standing timber and river channel. Lake levels will continue to rise throughout the week. Red River has backed up into Kiamichi Reservoir and gate changes at Hugo dam are not expected or will be minor. Crappie bite has been good below the dam at certain times of day. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: December 28. Elevation normal, water 46 and murky. Largemouth good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jigs and plastics in main lake, on points, in river channel and weed beds. Striped and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: December 28. Elevation normal, water clear. Trout fair on caddis flies, PowerBait, tube jigs and worms in creek channels and at spillway. Approximately 2,800 rainbow trout stocked on December 27. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: December 28. Elevation above normal, water 53. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on flukes, lipless baits and plastics along points, rocks and underwater humps. White crappie fair on minnows along creek channels and in standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: December 28. Elevation above average, water clear. Largemouth bass good on spoons on points and main lake. Crappie fair on spoons in brush structure and points. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and hot dogs in main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robbers Cave: December 27. Elevation normal. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait in river channel. Stocked approximately 315 rainbow trout on December 27. Report submitted by April Drake, secretary at Southeast Region office.
Robert S. Kerr: December 28. Elevation normal, water murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, doughbait, and stinkbait in channels, creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs and minnows in creek channels and inlet. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: December 27. Elevation above average, water 52. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, and spinnerbaits along brush structure, points, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: December 28. Elevation above average, water 49 and muddy. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad, below the dam, in river mouth and in main lake. Catfish fair on cut bait and shad, below the dam, in main lake and river mouth.Striper are biting great on the deadsticking method(pink and white). Blue cats are biting on the north end and south end of the lake. Crappie are slow under the docks with muddy water. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: December 28. Elevation above average, water cloudy. Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around channels, points and brush structure. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad along channels, points and main lake. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure, channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
Southwest
Tom Steed: Lake elevation normal. Water temp 42. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad on points. Report submitted by game warden David Smith.
Waurika: December 28. Water level rising and murky. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait in main lake and on shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and brush structure.
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