Fishing Report for December 28, 2022

GREENLEAF: December 27. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, flukes, jerk baits, minnows, and spinnerbaits around docks, main lake, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish, slow on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad, and worms around coves, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

KEYSTONE: December 27. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, live bait, and plastic baits around brush structures, coves, and rocks. Crappie slow on jigs, live bait, and plastic baits around brush structures and docks. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and live shad around channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: December 23. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal (stable). Water temperature 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait. Comments: Fishing is slow due to higher releases from the dam. Currently 4300 cfs. Fishing should improve when releases start to go down. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

WEBBERS FALLS: December 27. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad, and worms around main lake, river channel, river mouth, tailwater, and below the dam. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, and plastic baits around creek channels, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structures and coves. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

EUFAULA: December 23. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structures, channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, and shad around river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

ROBERT S. KERR: December 23. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature 38°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and minnows around brush structures and sandbars. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, and shad around main lake, river mouth, tailwater, and below the dam. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structures, points, rocks, and sandbars. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

WISTER: December 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling). Water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, jigs, and lipless baits around brush structures, channels, creek channels, and river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structures, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.