Fishing Report for October 4, 2023

EUFAULA: Sept. 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74 degrees and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs and spinnerbaits around docks, main lake and points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad and sunfish around channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and spoons around channels, main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

GRAND: Sept. 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80 degrees and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure. Paddlefish slow snagging around river channel. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

GREENLEAF: Oct. 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around creek channels, docks, points and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, coves, docks and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and worms around coves, creek channels and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: Sept. 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs 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: Sept. 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76 degrees and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, minnows and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, points, shallows, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, river channel, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

TENKILLER: Oct. 1. Elevation is a foot below normal and stable, water temperature 76 degrees and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad and sunfish around channels, flats and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs and worms around brush structure, docks and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

WEBBERS FALLS: Oct. 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76 degrees and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points and shorelines. Blue and flathead catfish good on live bait and shad below the dam, river channel and tailwater. White bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and small lures below the dam, riprap and river channel. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

WISTER: Sept. 29. Elevation is about four inches above normal and stable, water temperature 88 degree and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake and river channel. Blue and channel 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.