FISHING REPORT FOR AUGUST 30th, 2003

CENTRAL

Hefner: Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 82 and clear. White bass good everywhere around the lake with fish schooling on the surface. Little georges, small rattle traps and rooster tails have proven effective. Report submitted by Bob Martin, fisheries biologist, OKC Parks and Recreation Dept.

Wes Watkins: Elevation 7 1/2- 8 1/2 ft. below normal, water 78-88 and clear. Catfish fair on chicken livers, minnows and fresh cut bait in deeper waters around dam tower and along main channel; crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brushy areas, boat docks and along roadbeds; white bass fair to good while trolling around main channel and dam area. Largemouth bass fair to poor on assorted dark colored soft plastic. North and south gates open at sunrise. Boats need to be off the water by sundown. Bass are catch and release. Report submitted by M.M. Fowler, south boat ramp.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: Elevation below normal. Bass, catfish, and crappie being caught on live minnows. Report submitted by G. Leaman, City of Chandler lake patrol.

Birch: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastics during the day and topwaters early and late; white bass fair on live shad and trolling crankbaits; hybrid striped bass fair on live shad; catfish fair on all baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 12-20 ft. around structure. Report submitted by Doug Frazier, state game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 82 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on buzzbaits and topwater baits; hybrid striped bass fair on live bait; saugeye fair drifting with night crawlers; crappie fair on minnow and jigs around lake. Report submitted by Jon Cunningham, state game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: Bass, catfish and crappie were being caught on spinnerbaits. Report submitted by G. Leaman, City of Chandler lake patrol.

Eucha: Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 86 and clear. Channel and flathead catfish good on juglines and trotlines using sunfish; crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush at 12-15 ft.; bluegill good on crickets and worms; largemouth good on plastic baits. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Greenleaf: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits along shoreline; catfish good on shad and sunfish on bottom; sunfish good on jigs and worms. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, state game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: Elevation normal, water 80 and clearing. Largemouth bass good in Bass Haven Cove early in the mornings on topwater lures and later in the day on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Report submitted Tom, Bass Haven Lakeside Resort.

Kaw: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 81 and murky. White bass good in Ponca and Osage coves and Pioneer swim area; blue catfish good on fresh shad in the creek. Report submitted by Tracy Daniel, state game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: Elevation 5 ft. below normal and clear. White bass fair on rooster tails off points. Striped bass fair on topwater lures and shad below during generation; channel and blue catfish good on cut shad on bottom all across the lake; crappie fair on minnows at 6-10 ft. around brush piles. Report submitted by Larry Sellers, Woody's Bait and Tackle.

Oologah: Elevation normal, water 80 and clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs over brush piles at 20-25 ft.; white bass fair trolling main lake points with shad-colored lures 15-20 ft. Report submitted by Brek Henry, state game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Spavinaw: Elevation 1/4 ft. below normal, water 87 and clear. Largemouth good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits; channel and flathead catfish good on juglines and trotlines using sunfish and cut shad; crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam area. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Tenkiller: Elevation 7 ft. below normal, water 89. Largemouth bass slow on plastic worms at 25 ft.; crappie slow some action on jigs in brush at 12-25 ft.; catfish good on stinkbaits at 15-20 ft.; sunfish excellent on worms at 15-20 ft. near docks or coves. Report by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Webbers Falls: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits along riprap and creek channels; white bass fair on fresh or live shad; catfish good on sunfish or shad. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, state game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: Elevation 1 ft. below normal. White bass and hybrid striped bass fair drifting shad and slabs or trolling crankbaits early and late; channel catfish fair in upper end of lake on shad and grasshoppers; walleye fair drifting night crawlers and trolling deep diving crankbaits. Report submitted by Mark Walker, state game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Ft. Supply: Elevation below normal and murky. White bass fair on jigs and minnows along dam; channel catfish fair on stinkbaits shallow. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, state game warden stationed in Harper County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 84 and stained. Channel catfish fair on bait holes using doughbaits; crappie around brush piles on minnows and jigs; white bass still surfacing, but not staying up long; bass hitting on spider grubs from 3-20 ft. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Broken Bow: Elevation is 10 ft. below normal, water 87 and clear. The dramatic lake level drop these last three weeks has made fishing very tough. Most success coming on schooling white and spotted bass that are up on top early and late. Small spoons and spinner baits effective. Still plenty of crappie and white bass suspended in 30 feet of water over thermocline. Jigs and minnows are good lures for these deep-running schools. Some black bass action on humps in 25 feet on soft plastics. Report submitted by J.D. Cash, outdoor writer, McCurtain Daily Gazette.

Eufaula: Largemouth slow; white bass fair on slabs at 8-20 ft. in the flats; channel catfish slow; crappie fair on minnows at 10-20 ft. under bridges. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, state game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 94 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and topwaters along coves and off points; channel catfish good on chicken liver at 10-16 ft. off points and around dam. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, state game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: The powerhouse has been generating daily starting between 1-3 p.m. So watch for rising water in zones 2 and 3. The best approach has been to fish in zone 2 early in the morning then move to zone 1 later in the day. The fly of choice varies from very small midges to large streamers and everything in between. Here is a list of flies that have been producing: hoppers, ants, beetles, wooly buggers, elk hair caddis, stimulators, various soft-hackled flies, and as always many different bead head nymphs. Zone 2 has been the star of the show lately, but a large brown trout reported in zone 1. Report submitted by Sid ingram, Beavers Bend Fly Shop.

Murray: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water 88 and clear. Bass slow on minnows; catfish slow, try minnows and cut bait; carp slow on corn; sunfish good on worms and power bait at fishing dock; walleye slow on rattle traps along dam face; crappie slow but improving on minnows around fishing dock at sunset. Report submitted by Bob Newcomer, Lake Murray Fishing Dock.

Pine Creek: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 85 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on, soft plastics, topwater baits, and spinnerbaits, on main points and deep creek channels; spotted bass fair on small crankbaits and grubs; crappie good on minnows in creek channels 12-18 ft. Report submitted by J.C.'s Store, Valliant.

Texoma: Elevation 2 1/2 ft. below normal, water 84 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits at 5-10 ft. in creek channels; white and striped bass good on sassy shad at 5-10 ft. in Burns Run; catfish fair on cut bait at 5-10 ft. at Platter Flats. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, state game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: Aug. 25. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 85 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on topwaters and crankbaits early and late. Channel catfish fair on shad and liver. Report submitted by Randy Fennel, state game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

SOUTHWEST

Foss: Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water 85. Gates are closed. Hybrid striped bass and white bass good on slabs and minnows drifting at 20-30 ft.; walleye and saugeye fair; catfish good. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Waurika: Elevation 20 ft. below normal, water 80 and murky. White bass and hybrid striped bass fair trolling dam and flats; channel catfish fair on cut shad on juglines; crappie fair on minnows in deep water around standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, state game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

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