Fishing Report for June 28, 2023
EUFAULA: June 23. Elevation is normal, water temperature 77 degrees and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrid hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, sassy shad, shad and tube jigs around discharge, tailwater and below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, riprap, river channel and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
EUFAULA: June 23. Elevation is normal, water temperature 77 degrees and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrid hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, sassy shad, shad and tube jigs around discharge, tailwater and below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, riprap, river channel and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
GREENLEAF: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, plastic baits and topwater lures around docks, points, shorelines and weed beds. Blue and channel fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and worms around coves, docks and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
LOWER ILLINOIS: June 23. Elevation is normal, water temperature 58 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and other. Comments: Best times are during periods of low and no flow usually early morning or late evening. Best areas are below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
ROBERT S. KERR: June 23. Elevation is normal, water temperature 79 degrees and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, points, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around main lake, river channel, river mouth, tailwater and below the dam. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
TENKILLER: June 24. Elevation is 1.5 feet above normal, water temperature 82 degrees and stained. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks and points. White bass good on crankbaits and lipless baits around channels and main lake. Comments: Anglers finding some success trolling for white bass in the main channels. Black bass are being caught in the early morning and late evenings in coves and around the shoreline. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
WEBBERS FALLS: June 26. Elevation is normal, water temperature 82 degrees and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, coves and points. Striped bass, white bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits, flukes and small lures around river mouth, shallows and below the dam. Blue, channel, flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad around main lake, river channel, river mouth and below the dam. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.