Oklahoma weekly fishing report
By Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Jan 26, 2017
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NORTHEAST
 
Ft. Gibson: January 24. Elevation below normal, water 43 and clear. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live shad, Carolina-rigged shad and juglines in the main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 23-28 ft. around brush structure and docks. White bass slow on Carolina-rigged live shad at 23-28 ft. along deep holes in the main river channel around Mission Bend. Report submitted by Rick Stafford, Wagoner.
 
Grand: January 24. Elevation above normal, water 48 and slightly stained. Crappie good on jigs and Crappie Kickers around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on sassy shad and GoGo minnows in coves and the river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on shad along channels, in coves and the main lake. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
 
Greenleaf: January 24. Elevation below normal, water 45 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, slabs, spinnerbaits and spoons around brush structure, in coves, creek channels, docks, flats, the main lake, riprap, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and live shad along channels, creek channels, flats and shallows. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
 
Kaw: January 23. Elevation rising, water 40s and stained. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure, riprap and the main lake. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, shad and worms along flats, the main lake and river mouth. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: January 25. Elevation below normal, water 42. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around docks. Blue catfish good on cut bait along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
 
Lower Illinois: January 22. Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. Trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam, along channels, tailwater and below shallow runs along Watts WMU. Recent stockings have increased the numbers of brown trout found in the river. Remember size and creel limits differ from rainbow trout so be sure to consult your regulations. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
 
Tenkiller: January 23. Elevation below normal, water 54 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits around brush structure, the main lake and points. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around points and the river mouth. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson.
 
Webbers Falls: January 24. Elevation normal, water 45 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, jerk bait, spinnerbaits and spoons along flats, points, riprap, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, jigs, sassy shad and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, docks and below bridges. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shad and stinkbait along channels, in coves, creek channels, flats, the main lake, river channel, rocks, sandbar, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
 
NORTHWEST
 
Canton: January 22. Elevation normal, water 41 and clear. Channel catfish good on shad along the dam and riprap. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
 
Ft. Supply: January 24. Elevation below normal, water murky. White bass and crappie good on jigs at the inlet and two jetties near the main boat ramp. Report submitted by Mark Woodward, game warden stationed in Woodward County.
 
Foss: January 23. Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal, water mid to high 30s. Striped bass hybrids good on slabs in deep water. Walleye fair. Crappie fair around the fishing dock. Catfish slow. White bass fair. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
 
SOUTHEAST
 
Arbuckle: January 23. Elevation below normal, water 47 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs and minnows along creek channels, the main lake and around points. White bass good on jigs, slabs and spoons along creek channels and the main lake. Crappie slow. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
 
Durant: January 23. Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass slow on jigs in the main lake. Channel catfish slow on hair jigs, jigs and minnows along channels and in the main lake. Report submitted by Michael Ward, Lake Ranger.
 
Eufaula: January 22. Elevation below normal, water clear. Striped bass, white bass and striped bass hybrids fair on sassy shad and shad below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and live shad in the main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks. Report submitted by Terry Springwater, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
 
Hugo: January 22. Elevation below normal, water 48. Blue catfish fair on shad below the dam and along the river channel. Crappie and white bass slow on minnows and shad along creek channels and the river channel. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
 
Konawa: January 23. Elevation normal, water 42 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits in coves, the discharge and around points. Report submitted by Dale Stites, game warden stationed in Okfuskee County.
 
Lower Mountain Fork: January 23. Elevation normal, water clear. Trout good on PowerBait, small lures and worms below the dam and along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
 
McGee Creek: January 22. Elevation 5 1/2 ft. below normal, water 48 and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around points. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
 
Pine Creek: January 22. Elevation above normal, water murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits and spoons in coves, creek channels and the river channel. Flathead catfish and crappie good on jigs and spoons around brush structure and channels. Channel and blue catfish good on chicken liver and punch bait along creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
 
Robert S. Kerr: January 22. Elevation normal, water stained. Crappie fair on minnows and black and pink tipped jigs at 15-20 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish slow on juglines and trotlines baited with shad and shrimp in the main lake. Largemouth bass fair on rogues and spinnerbaits along riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
 
Texoma: January 23. Elevation dropping, water 50 and stained.

Jackson and Dovie Banta with their 5- and 9-pound blue catfish they caught while fishing with their dad at Lake Texoma.

Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait and live shad along channels, creek channels and in the Red and Washita rivers above the lake. Striped and white bass good on flukes, hair jigs, live shad, plastic baits and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Bob Wingo, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
 
SOUTHWEST
 
Ellsworth: January 22. Elevation below normal, water murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
 
Lawtonka: January 22. Elevation below normal, water clear. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
 
Tom Steed: January 24. Elevation normal, water 45. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and punch bait along flats. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
 
Waurika: January 24. Elevation normal, water murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait in the main lake and along shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Chris Stover, game warden stationed in Stephens County.