SOUTHEAST Blue River: November 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill sunfish, green sunfish, and redear sunfish good on crankbaits, crawfi sh, crickets, flukes, grass hoppers, grubs, hair jigs, hot dogs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks, sandbar, shorelines, tailwater, and weed beds. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, midges, minnows, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, tube jigs, and worms around channels, river channel, rocks, sandbar, spillway, and tailwater. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by Kyle Troxell, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: November 13. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Wister: November 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST Waurika: November 10. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around docks, main lake, points, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, minnows, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker B. Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
