Fishing Report for August 30, 2023

EUFAULA: Aug. 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82 degrees and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points and riprap. Crappie fair on crankbaits, jigs and spoons around channels, points and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

GREENLEAF: Aug. 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 92 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish on shad, stinkbait and worms around channels, main lake and points. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: Aug. 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60 degrees and clear. Most fishing fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening; the 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: Aug. 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87 degrees and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, small lures and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, shorelines and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, creek channels, river mouth, spillway and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, points, river channel, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

TENKILLER: Aug. 27. Elevation is a foot above normal and stable, water temperature 86 degrees and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, points and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and tube jigs around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, tube jigs and worms around brush structure, docks and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

WEBBERS FALLS: Aug. 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 92 degrees and stained. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad below the dam, main lake and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, points and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

WISTER: Aug. 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 98 degrees and stained. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, channels and coves. Channel catfish slow on cut bait, hot dogs and punch bait around main lake and river channel. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.