Fishing Reports - Southeast
McGee Creek Report
Jul 31. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on minnows, small lures, tube jigs, other around brush structure, main lake, standing timber.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, other around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, riprap, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around channels, docks, main lake, rocks.
Comments: Some days are tough due to the heat, so early mornings have been the most productive. Anglers are catching crappie in 10–12 feet of water around brush piles and standing timber, with minnows producing the best results.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Hugo Lake Report
Jul 31. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted, Bass, White Fair on jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures around channels, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live bait, shad, worms around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Jul 31. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live bait, worms around channels, main lake.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jul 31. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Jul 31. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 92°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, hot dogs around channels.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Jul 28. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 79°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, stinkbait, worms around brush structure, channels, river mouth, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Murray Report
Jul 28. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures around dam, docks, main lake, weed beds.
Report submitted by Game Warden R. Gillham
Konawa Report
Jul 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 94°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jul 26. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Fair on live shad, slabs around below the dam, main lake.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, stinkbait around below the dam, coves, docks, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been caught below the dam and down around Washita point and platter flats areas. And by the railroad and Roosevelt bridge. Catfish have been good around ledges and baited holes and around cleaning docks. Crappy have been good around brush and open water stumps.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jul 25. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)