Arbuckle: September 4. Elevation normal, water 89 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Bass fair at dawn and good on topwater lures off rocky points and 10-inch purple worms up shallow and pull off to 12 ft. of water. Crappie fair off docks at daybreak on minnows and real good on lake brush piles if at the right place. White bass can be chasing shad anywhere on the lake, hitting on topwater lures or rattletrap type baits. Channel catfish good on shrimp and dough bait. Fishing with a fly-rod for bluegill can be really good. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: September 7. Elevation normal, water 82 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait and stinkbait along channels and docks.
Broken Bow: September 6. Elevation below normal, water 89.For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes and plastic baits around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: September 3. Elevation dropping, water 82 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. White bass good on spoons and topwater lures around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on live shad, stinkbait and worms below the dam and along the river channel. Report submitted by Patrick Matlock, game warden stationed in Okmulgee County.
Hugo: September 3. Elevation above normal, water 90 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: September 5. Elevation normal, water 84 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp along the inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: September 3. Elevation normal, water 68 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait, tube jigs and worms along creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: September 3. Elevation below normal, water 86. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in coves, around points and rocks. Crappie slow on minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: September 3. Elevation above normal, water 86 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and topwater lures along channels and coves. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs and worms below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: September 3. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, river mouth and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, grasshoppers, minnows, plastic baits, small lures and spoons around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, grubs, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: September 5. Elevation below normal, water 87. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, riprap, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: September 5. Elevation normal, water 85. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Fishing this week has been better. Striped bass fair on Alabama rigs, flukes, live shad, plastic baits, sassy shad and slabs below the dam, along flats, main lake and points. Striper are being caught near Washita Point on live shad, slabs and Alabama rigs. They are also catching lots of striper below the dam. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, around docks and main lake. Blue cats are being caught in 15-25 ft. of water on punch bait. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Crappie are being caught in 13-22 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.