Fishing Report for May 31, 2023
EUFAULA: May 26. Elevation is a foot above normal and stable, water temperature 71 degrees and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around channels, main lake, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, cut bait, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits and live shad below the dam, discharge and tailwater. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad around channels, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
EUFAULA: May 26. Elevation is a foot above normal and stable, water temperature 71 degrees and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around channels, main lake, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, cut bait, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits and live shad below the dam, discharge and tailwater. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad around channels, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
LOWER ILLINOIS: May 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait and worms below the dam. Comments: Water flows are now starting to cycle from the dam. Best times are during periods of low flow, usually early morning or late evening below the dam or at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
ROBERT S. KERR: May 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70 degrees and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grasshoppers, hot dogs, minnows, shad and shrimp below the dam, channels, main lake, points and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, river mouth, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
TENKILLER: May 28. Elevation is a foot above normal and stable, water temperature 78 degrees and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass excellent on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and small lures around channels, main lake and points. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
WISTER: May 26. Elevation is a foot above normal and falling, water temperature 73 degrees and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around flats and main lake. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
