Fishing Report for December 27, 2023

EUFAULA: Dec. 22. Elevation is four feet below normal (stable). Water temperature is 45 degrees and stained. Striped, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, sassy shad and topwater lures around discharge, tailwater and below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure, channels, creek channels, docks and main lake. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

GRAND: Dec. 24. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 53 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass fair on lipless baits, plastic baits and small lures around coves and points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and stinkbait around channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Chris Newkirk, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

GREENLEAF: Dec. 19. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 54 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, main lake, points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs and small lures around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and worms around docks, main lake and points. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

LOWER ILLINOIS: Dec. 23. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 54 degrees and clear. Rainbow trout fair below the dam. Comments: Best times are during the morning and evening hours, and 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: Dec. 22. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 47 degrees and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass good on minnows and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points and below the dam. Crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around channels and creek channels. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on minnows, shad and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth and below the dam. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

TENKILLER: Dec. 23. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 53 degrees and clear. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and jigs around channels and main lake. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around channels and main lake. Comments: Anglers have had success for crappie by fishing deeper brush in the main lake and around docks. Minnows and jigs have been the baits of choice. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

WEBBERS FALLS: Dec. 25. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature is 55 degrees and stained. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad around main lake, river channel, river mouth and below the dam. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, slabs and small lures around brush structure and main lake. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, plastic baits, sassy shad and small lures around river channel and below the dam. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.