NORTHEAST Eucha: August 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on minnows around shallows. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: August 13. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, points, and riprap. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and sunfish around channels, coves, and points. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around channels, main lake, and points. Comments: Fish brush structure in deeper water for crappie, around 15 ft. Still getting reports of triple-digit Paddlefi sh being caught in the main lake. The humps at North and Long Bays are producing crappie, bass, and black bass. Starting to see white bass feeding on shad off rocky points, especially in the late evening. Wanting to get into fly fishing? Tie on a spider fly or panfish popper and work large rocks near shore or around docks. Use rod tip to give the fly a shake and they’ll thump it! Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: August 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around flats, shallows, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on shad around flats and main lake. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on plastic baits, sassy shad, and spoons around coves and main lake. Comments: The catfish bite remains decent on the upper parts of the lake while drifting shad. Find the bait-find the fish! White bass activity is still brisk as well in coves and flats late and early! Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: August 13. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, rocks, and weed beds. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and sunfish around coves and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Sooner: August 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits and live shad around main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around rocks and weed beds. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
