Fishing Report for July 12, 2023

EUFAULA: July 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82 degrees and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around main lake, points, riprap and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, sassy shad and shad below the dam, discharge and tailwater. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

GREENLEAF: July 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84 degrees and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, points and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around channels and flats. Bluegill sunfish excellent on jigs, small lures and worms around docks, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: July 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best times are during periods of low and no flow from the dam usually early morning and 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: July 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83 degrees and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, points, shallows, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, coves, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Bluegill, green and redear sunfish good on hair jigs, jigs and worms around brush structure, channels, coves, points, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

TENKILLER: July 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83 degrees and clear. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, shad and sunfish around channels, flats, main lake and shorelines. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, flats and points. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around channels, flats and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

WEBBERS FALLS: July 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84 degrees and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, PowerBait and topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap and weed beds. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around main lake, riprap and river channel. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad below the dam, river channel and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

WISTER: July 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90 degrees and stained. Largemouth bass good on bill baits and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.