Fishing Reports - Southeast
McGee Creek Report
Jul 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on live bait, shad, sunfish, worms around dam, main lake, rocks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks, standing timber, other.
Comments: Bass are holding on summer structure in 12–20 feet of water around brush piles, standing timber, rocky points, and the dam. The bite is slow, but anglers are catching fish by working football jigs, Texas-rigged worms, deep-diving crankbaits, and Alabama rigs. Fish early in the morning or late in the evening for the best chance at success.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, grass hoppers, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Jul 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 91°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Jul 7. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear.
Trout, Brown, Trout, Rainbow Good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, midges, nymphs, plastic baits, small lures around brush structure, channels, creek channels, discharge, river channel, river mouth, spillway.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jul 7. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Jul 6. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 77°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, stinkbait, worms around brush structure, channels, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovlace
Carl Albert Report
Jul 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, grass hoppers, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around brush structure, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Konawa Report
Jul 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 86°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jul 5. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on live shad around channels, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, dough bait, PowerBait, punch bait, stinkbait around below the dam, channels, docks, main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to bite well on live shad around ledges and channels. They are also being caught in deeper water suspended in 25 to 35ft. Catfish are good on live bait and cut bait around channels and close to the river mouth . Crappie are biting on minnows and jigs and suspended brush and in open water stumps and brush piles.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Coon Creek Report
Jul 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on crankbaits, grass hoppers, grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on grubs, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Carlton Lake Report
Jul 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, grass hoppers, grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, tailwater, weed beds.
Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, Green, Sunfish, Redear Fair on small lures, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, channels, coves, points, rocks, shallows, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Wayne Wallace Lake Report
Jul 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, grass hoppers, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, plastic baits, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)