Fishing Report for February 8, 2023
GRAND: February 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 44°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
GRAND: February 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 44°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
GREENLEAF: February 5. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 46°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around docks, main lake, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, coves, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
KEYSTONE: February 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 42°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on jerk baits, jigs, and lipless baits around rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
LOWER ILLINOIS: February 3. Elevation is normal, water temperature 45°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, PowerBait, and spoons below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening during periods of low flow from the dam. Best areas are below the dam and the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
TENKILLER: February 3. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 40°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
WEBBERS FALLS: February 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and shad below the dam, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
EUFAULA: February 3. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, small lures, and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
ROBERT S. KERR: February 3. Elevation is normal, water temperature 46°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits around points and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, and shad below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels, dam, river mouth, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
WISTER: February 3. Elevation is normal, water temperature 38°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around river channel. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.