Canton: October 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on stinkbait and worms around main lake. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: October 2. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait. Crappie slow to fair on jigs. Catfish good on cut bait along north side of the lake. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST Blue River: October 3. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and worms around channels and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Pine Creek: September 29. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and small lures around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver below the dam, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
SOUTHWEST Ellsworth: September 29. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around flats, main lake, and points. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, small lures, and spoons around main lake and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Waurika: September 29. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around dam, docks, main lake, points, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie fair on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, minnows, shrimp, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
