CENTRAL Edwards Park: January 31. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 50°F and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, sassy shad, and tube igs around points, shorelines, and spillway. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, fisheries biologist.
Route 66 Park: January 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and murky. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait, other around docks, points, shorelines. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, fisheries biologist.
SOUTHWEST Waurika: February 4. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and murky. Bass, Largemouth, Crappie slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, and tube igs around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, live shad, minnows, and small lures around main lake, points, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
SOUTHEAST Blue River: February 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout excellent on caddis flies, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: February 4. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: February 2. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits around channels, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around channels, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
