NORTHEAST

Grand: December 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Paddlefish fair snagging around main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Lower Illinois River: December 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Kaw: December 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 38°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, riprap, and standing timber. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, live shad, and sassy shad below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: December 15. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait and live shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: December 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, Power-Bait, and spoons around brush structure, channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: December 10. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Hugo: December 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, and plastic baits around channels, riprap, river channel, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and live bait around dam, river channel, and spillway. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, dam, and points. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: December 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

McGee Creek: December 12. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, flats, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Sardis: December 12. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: December 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, flats, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and punch bait below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to be caught on live shad and flukes dead sticking. Catfish are good on live shad around ledges and channels. Wintertime catfishing is here, so get out there. Crappie are okay around brush piles and docks with power bait or jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Oklahoma Trout

Oklahoma has two introduced species of trout - rainbows, and browns, with rainbows being far more abundant. Brown trout are stocked in the Lower Mountain Fork River below Broken Bow dam and in the Lower Illinois River when available, while rainbows are usually stocked at all eight of the state’s trout areas. Anglers can use the following tips to help them put trout on the stringer: TROUT STOCKING AREAS: The list shows historic sites where trout stocking occurs, however sites are subject to change; anglers should confirm active sties in the current fishing regulations or online before going to a site.

Lake Carl Blackwell Turtle Pond Robbers Cave Blue River Lake Watonga Trout stocking at Lake Watonga has been suspended indefinitely due to current management decisions.

Stocking at Lake Boecher will depend on the dam repair strategy, but until a decision is made, stocking has been temporarily paused.

Sunset Lake Lower Illinois River Lower Mt. Fork River Medicine Park (Nov. 1-March 15) OKC and Jenks Trout Fishing

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