The Oklahoman

FISHING REPORT

NORTHEAST

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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.

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