Fishing Report

Altus-Lugert: August 19. Elevation is 24 ft. below normal; water temperature 78°F and clear. White bass, channel catfish, and walleye fair on bill baits, crankbaits, and slabs around main lake and rocks. 
Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

 

Ellsworth: August 21. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal; water temperature 87°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. 
Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Tom Steed: August 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal; water temperature 76°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels and points. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, points, and rocks. 
Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

 

Waurika: August 22. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and rising; water temperature 85°F and stained. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and dough bait around channels and creek channels. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around dam and riprap. 

Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.