Southeastern Oklahoma weekly fishing report
By media release
Jun 27, 2012
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Lake of the Arbuckles: June 23. Elevation slightly below normal, water being released. Algae still present on calm days. Bass being caught on spinnerbaits and chug baits early and on crankbaits and Carolina-rigged lizards during the rest of day. White bass being caught on spoons, small crankbaits and wiggle-tailed grubs in open water up all three arms. Crappie being caught on minnows and small jigs off docks early and on chartreuse jigs at 25-35 ft. around brush piles. Channel catfish being caught on dough bait up Guy Sandy arm. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River:June 25. Elevation normal, water 86 and clear. Smallmouth and spotted bass good on topwater lures early and late. Channel catfish good on chicken livers, minnows and cut bait around current in larger pools. Flathead catfish fair on live bait in deeper holes at night. Sunfish excellent on grasshoppers, crickets and mealworms in slack water areas. Report submitted by Matt Gamble, game biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow:  June 18. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on soft plastics around structure and rocky points after dark. Catfish good on juglines and trotlines baited with cut bait. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 20-25 ft. around structure in the upper end. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula:  June 18. Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around rocky areas and points. White bass fair trolling flats and windy points. Blue catfish fair on fresh shad drifting the shallow rocky areas and shallow flats. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs under bridges, along riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: June 24. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. below normal, water 77. Catfish fair on trotlines and juglines baited with goldfish and cut shad. Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan counties..

Konawa:  June 17. Elevation normal, water 83 and clear. Largemouth bass good on plastic worms and topwater baits at 5-8 ft. along weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver at 10-12 ft. around points. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River:  June 24. Water low 70s. Rainbows good on Power Bait and corn in the Blue Zone. Walleye and rainbows good on rooster tails and grubs near the power house. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek:  June 24. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 85 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Carolina-rigged soft plastic baits and H & H spinnerbaits at 2-12 ft. and fair on shad colored topwater lures schooling in open water early and late. Crappie fair to good on minnows at 8-12 ft. over cedar brush piles. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: June 18. Elevation below normal, water 80 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on various baits. White bass fair on topwater lures and jigs early and late. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, minnows and stinkbait. Crappie fair at 12-15 ft. around brush piles. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: June 24. Elevation below normal, water clear. Bass good on spinnerbaits in shallow water around secondary points. Crappie good on minnows near brush. Catfish great on jug lines baited with cut shad. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: June 25. Largemouth and spotted bass good on topwater lures, spinnerbaits and buzz baits and good on swim baits and crankbaits at 2-10 ft. around banks and grass beds. White bass fair on minnows under bridges. Channel and blue catfish excellent on trotlines and juglines baited with cut bait in 12-20 ft. close to creek and river channels. Flathead catfish good on live bait 9-14 ft. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis Lake: June 17. Elevation normal, water 76. Bass good on buzz baits, swim baits and worms around stumps, trees, open water and banks. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait and dead minnows. Flathead catfish good on live sunfish. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 9-15 ft. Walleye fair trolling crawdad colored crankbaits. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: June 24. Elevation 1 3/4 ft. below normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic worms and surface lures at 5-15 ft. around the points and riprap. Striped and white bass good on live bait, topwater lures and sassy shad at 10-20 ft. from Alberta Creek to Burns Run. Channel and blue catfish good on live bait, worms and stinkbait at 10-20 ft. from the Washita River to Catfish Bay. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 5-15 ft. around the fish attractors and underwater brush piles and riprap. Sunfish good on worms, shrimp and small tube jigs at 5-10 ft. around the fishing docks. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: June 24. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and buzz baits and good on topwater lures early and late. Crappie good on jigs, white tail grubs and minnows. Catfish good on juglines baited with cut shad, sunfish and liver and excellent on night crawlers. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.