Fishing Report for August 2, 2023

EUFAULA: July 28. Elevation is two feet above normal and stable, water temperature 81 degrees and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, riprap and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on hair jigs, jigs and shad below the dam, discharge and tailwater. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

GRAND: July 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87 degrees and stained. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad and worms around coves and docks. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Comments: Crappie activity is staying strong from mid lake to the dam with lots of folks catching crappie in the shade under docks early and late! Catfish are feeding in all areas and are fairly easy to catch around docks as well as drifting near flats and ledges. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

GREENLEAF: July 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 91 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures and worms around docks, flats and weed beds. Bluegill sunfish fair on small lures and worms around brush structure, docks and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around docks and flats. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, inline spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

ROBERT S. KERR: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86 degrees and murky. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass good on minnows, small lures, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad and sunfish around channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

TENKILLER: July 30. Elevation is a foot above normal and stable, water temperature 87 degrees and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, channels and points. White bass fair on hair jigs, small lures and tube jigs around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on tube jigs around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

WEBBERS FALLS: July 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 91 degrees and stained. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, flats and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and sunfish below the dam and flats. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.