FISHING REPORT
NORTHEAST
Grand: February 5. Elevation is normal, water temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Kaw: February 5. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 38°F and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, punch bait, shad, and sunfish around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging around main lake and river channel. Keystone: February 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 42°F and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on jerk baits, jigs, and lipless baits around rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels and main lake.
Lower Illinois: February 3. Elevation is normal, water temperature 45°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, PowerBait, and spoons below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening during periods of low flow from the dam. Best areas are below the dam and the Watts area.
Oologah: February 5. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 40°F and clear. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam.
Sooner: February 3. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 44°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around discharge and main lake. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around discharge and main lake. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around discharge, main lake, points, and riprap.
Tenkiller: February 3. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 40°F and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure and docks.
Webbers Falls: February 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 46°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and shad below the dam, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.