NORTHEAST
Grand: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Paddlefish good snagging around main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: February 21. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and points. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Kaw: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, and sunfish below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 36°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: February 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms below the dam, flats, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check USACE websites for water generation from dam. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Webbers Falls: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and hair jigs below the dam, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Saugeye fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad around creek channels, riprap, rocks, and shallows. Largemouth bass on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: February 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, dough bait, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: February 17. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 51°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: February 20. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 37°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and jerk baits around channels, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: February 20. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, points, riprap, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, and plastic baits around river channel, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.