Oklahoma FISHING REPORT FOR AUGUST 8, 2012
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CENTRAL
Arcadia: August 5.
Elevation below normal. Catfish slow to fair on chicken liver, punch
bait and live bait after dark. Crappie slow on jigs at 8-12 ft. Report
submitted by Chance Whiteley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Hefner:
August 6. Elevation below normal, water 88-92 and clear. Largemouth bass
slow on jigs and topwater lures at 5-20 ft. along rocky shorelines
early. Smallmouth bass slow on jigs at 8-20 ft. along rocky shorelines.
White bass and striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and sassy shad at 5-15
ft. on the west side of the lake. Channel catfish fair on punch bait and
shad at 12-20 ft. along the dam. Blue catfish fair on cut shad at 20
ft. along the dam. Crappie slow on jigs and roadrunners at 20 ft. along
the dam. Walleye slow trolling crankbaits at 8-14 ft. and drifting night
crawlers at 12-20 ft. around long points and the dam. Report submitted
by Lucky Lure Tackle.
Overholser:
August 6. Elevation below normal, water murky. Striped bass hybrids
fair on worms after dark. Reported by David Rempe, game warden stationed
in Oklahoma and Canadian counties.
Thunderbird:
August 5. Elevation 4 1/2 ft. below normal, water clear: Crappie fair
on jigs at 6-8 ft. around the dam. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and
stinkbait. White bass fair on jigs, sassy shad and medium-diving
crankbaits on humps and drop-offs. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff,
game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins:
July 5. Elevation 6 ft. below normal, water 95 and clear. The northwest
boat ramp is closed due to water level. White bass good trolling main
part of lake in mornings. Channel catfish good on worms near shore after
sunset. Crappie fair on minnows near standing timber early and late.
Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie
County.
NORTHEAST
Copan: August 8. Elevation
1 ft. below normal, water upper 80s and clearing. Crappie slow on
minnows and jigs at 3-6 ft. from boats around the lake as well as from
the new fishing dock at Copan Point. Catfish slow on cut shad, sunfish
and worms below the dam. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden
stationed in Washington County.
Ft. Gibson: August 4.
Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 89 and clear. Please be extra
cautious of underwater obstructions due to low water conditions. White
bass good on white spinnerbaits and small crankbaits while wading.
Catfish good on Carolina rigs and whole shad at 10-15 ft. drift the
flats. Largemouth bass fair on big finesse worms and Biffle Bugs with a
trailer. Crappie fair at 15 ft. around docks and structure. Report
submitted by Rick Stafford in Wagoner.
Greenleaf: August 6.
Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on
spinnerbaits and buzz baits along creek channels and brush structure.
Catfish good on fresh cut bait and liver on bottom. Crappie fair on
minnows and jigs around fishing docks and brush structure. Report
submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County
Hulah: August 8.
Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water clearing. Crappie slow on minnows
and jigs at 6-8 ft. Catfish fair below the dam on cut shad and worms.
Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington
County.
Kaw: August 6.
Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 85 and clear. Drawing down lake
levels for millet planting. When gates are open during the week the
fishing is good. White bass good on crankbaits and small jigs along
windy beaches and the Sarge Creek Bridge at night. Striped bass hybrids
good below the dam when running water. Blue catfish fair below the dam
when running water. Gar good bow fishing. Report submitted by Larry
Green, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Keystone: August 7.
Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 91. Largemouth bass fair. White bass
fair trolling points. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden
stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois:
August 3. Elevation normal, water 55 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on
topwater lures all along the river. White bass fair on jigs and
spinnerbaits at 1-2 ft. all along the river. Striped bass good on live
trout and shad at 2-3 ft. along deep branch and the mouth of the river.
Blue catfish excellent on cut bait on bottom all along the river.
Crappie fair on jigs and spinnerbaits at 1-3 ft. all along the river.
Trout excellent on topwater lures on the surface, on rooster tails at
1-2 ft. and on Power Bait on bottom from the dam to Gore Landing. Report
submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore.
Oologah:
August 5. Elevation 1 1/4 ft. below normal, water upper 80s and murky.
Blue catfish fair on juglines baited with shad at 15-30 ft. White bass
fair trolling shad colored crankbaits on flats at 10-15 ft. early in the
morning and late in the evening. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs 10-15
ft. around standing timber. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden
stationed in Rogers County.
Tenkiller:
August 6. Elevation 6 ft. below normal and falling, water high 80s and
clear. Largemouth bass fair on topwater lures shallow and on soft
plastics at 15-20 ft. Catfish fair on flip-flops or drifting cut bait.
White bass fair on jigs, spinnerbaits and spoons around shallow points
surfacing early and late. Report by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village
Resort.
Webbers Falls: August
6. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair
on spinnerbaits, buzz baits and crankbaits along riprap, brush structure
and creek channels. Catfish good on fresh cut bait and stinkbait along
mudflats and on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around bridges
and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden
stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton:
August 5. Elevation 8 ft. below normal, water clear. White bass and
striped bass hybrids good drifting shad and slabs near drop-offs.
Channel catfish fair on stinkbait along dam. Report submitted by Mark
Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Ft. Supply: August 6.
Elevation 1 1/2 - 2 ft. below normal. Channel catfish fair on stinkbait
and cut bait in shallow water along banks. Report submitted by Mark
Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Woodward County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle:
August 4. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water 88-90. Green algae is
present in lake as determined by officials. Thermocline is at 21 ft.
Bass slow on topwater early morning and fair on crankbaits and
Texas-rigged worms the rest of day. Crappie slow off docks early and
slow around brush piles. White bass are slow using CC spoons off creek
bends and drop-offs in Guy Sandy Creek. Channel catfish being caught on
dough baits early morning. Sunfish very good on fly rods. Report
submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River:
August 6. Elevation normal, water 87 and clear. Smallmouth and spotted
bass fair on topwater lures early and late and on small spinnerbaits
around structure in larger pools. Channel catfish good on stinkbait,
chicken liver and minnows around current in large pools. Report
submitted by Matt Gamble, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and
Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: August 5.
Elevation below normal. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on
soft plastics in deep water around structure and rocky points early,
late and at night. Catfish good on juglines and trotlines baited with
cut bait and gizzard shad. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 15-20 ft.
around structure in the upper end and around Holly Creek. Report
submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: August 5.
Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on
plastic baits around deep points and deeper rocky areas. White bass good
on topwater lures and slab spoons along flats early and late. Blue
catfish fair on shad drifting the deep flats. Crappie fair on minnows
and jigs under bridges, around standing timber and riprap. Report
submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Konawa: August 7.
Elevation normal, water 96 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater
lures at 5-10 ft. along weed beds and coves early and late. White bass
and striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and shad at 5-10 ft. in the south
cove early and late. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden
stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River:
August 5. Zone 1 fair to good inside the park on an assortment of
midges, small light cahills and egg patterns. Zone 2 nice fish this week
on stimulators and hoppers. The best fishing has been early and late in
the day. Report submitted by Jesse King, Three Rivers Fly Shop.
McGee Creek:
August 5. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water 91 and clear.
Largemouth bass fair on Carolina-rigged soft plastic baits and Chatter
Baits at 8-20 ft. and fair on shad colored topwater lures in open water
schooling bass early and late. Crappie fair on minnows 12-25 ft. over
cedar brush piles. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden
stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: August 7.
Elevation 3-4 ft. below normal, water 87 and clear. Largemouth and
smallmouth bass fair around rocky points early and late. White bass slow
to fair on topwater lures when schooling early and late. Report
submitted by Jeremy Brothers, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek:
August 5. Elevation below normal, water clear. Bass fair on Baby Brush
Hogs and spinnerbaits near standing snags in deep water. Report
submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr:
August 6. Largemouth and spotted bass good on spinnerbaits, swim baits
and crankbaits at 2-10 ft. around banks and grass beds early mornings.
White bass fair on minnows under bridges. Channel and blue catfish
excellent on trotlines and juglines baited with cut bait at 12-20 ft.
close to creek and river channels. Flathead catfish good on live bait
9-14 ft. in the lake and up the Canadian River. Report submitted by
Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: August 2.
Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 88. Largemouth bass fair on topwater
lures, plastic worms and crankbaits early and late. White bass fair
trolling jigs. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait and dead
minnows. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 16-18 ft. Report
submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma:
August 5. Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 85 and clear. Largemouth
and smallmouth bass fair to good on surface lures, plastic worms and
crankbaits at 5-20 ft. on the points and around riprap. Striped and
white bass good on live bait, surface lures and slabs at 5-30 ft. in the
river channels. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on live bait,
worms and stinkbait at 10-20 ft. from the Washita River to Catfish Bay.
Crappie fair on live bait and jigs at 5-15 ft. around underwater brush
and fish attractors. Sunfish fair to good on worms, shrimp, small lures
and tube jigs at 5-10 ft. around the fishing docks and riprap. Report
submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister:
August 5. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water murky. Largemouth bass
slow on crankbaits. Crappie slow on white tail grubs at 25-30 ft.
Catfish fair on juglines baited with cut bait and liver. Report
submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Foss: August 7.
Elevation 8 3/4 ft. below normal, water high 80s and clear. Striped bass
hybrids slow while surfacing in late evenings and on live bait in deep
water. Walleye slow on live bait. Catfish fair on juglines baited with
stinkbait. Crappie slow around structure. Report submitted by Eric
Puyear, B & K Bait House.
To check current Oklahoma lake conditions across the state go to the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department's website at http://www.travelok.com/
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