The Oklahoman

FISHING REPORT

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NORTHEAST

February 11. Elevation is normal, water temperatur­e 42°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and spinnerbai­ts around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Catfish, Blue fair on cut bait, shad, and shrimp below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and spoons around brush structure and docks.

Greenleaf: February 13. Elevation is 8 ft. below normal, water temperatur­e 41°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbai­ts around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around coves and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure and docks.

Kaw: February 12. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal, water temperatur­e 40°F and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, punch bait, shad, and sunfish around channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, riprap, and standing timber. Paddlefish excellent snagging around channels, main lake, and river channel.

Keystone: February 11. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and rising, water temperatur­e 47°F and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait below the dam, main lake, river channel, and rocks.

Lower Illinois: February 13. Elevation is 12 ft. above normal and falling, water temperatur­e 45°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on in-line spinnerbai­ts and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Fishing is slow currently due to higher water levels being released due to recent rains. Fishing should improve when water levels go down.

Oologah: February 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperatur­e 45°F and clear. Crappie excellent on jerk baits, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam.

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