Phil Lilley

There are 3 brothers in a Ranger V-bottom bass boat fishing above Fall Creek- all fly fishing. They have done well so far this week, catching fish on scuds and midges, mostly scuds fished on the bottom. See Linc in the office for the right flies and talk to Rolan- he'll be the one running the trolling motor.

Special bait = night crawlers and marshmellows! Just ask Lincoln.

I will talk to Rolan Duffield while he's here. He's built rods for years and I'm sure would be happy to come down and do a class.

Thanks Gary for introducing yourself. I think you'll find some great help in catching more smallmouth here... there's some great smallmouth opportunities in this area! Welcome.

Here's the link to the newsletter - enjoy! http://ozarkanglers.com/wrj/10-06.php If you don't like that format, try this one - http://ozarkanglers.com/wrj/10-06.html

Power eggs- one white and one of another color... pink, yellow or orange.

If it's not, I'll have Rolan tie it and we'll post it this week. It's all in the dubbing though.

Here's the link - http://ozarkanglers.com/fff/nafff-9-06_newsletter.pdf

Rolan Duffield and his 2 brothers are on their annual fishing trip this week. Rolan said he's done real well so far fishing is 'peppy' scud from his boat in the trophy area. Best in the afternoon when there's a breeze and fished right on the bottom. They had alittle boat problem this morning but I see they are back and fishing. I hope to get out and fish along side them in the next couple of days, if I can get out of this remodel job at church. 6 weeks and it's getting old!! Will report more later.

...and you're not posting this secret lure because...... the fish might read the forum and get wise to it? Hummmmm.... (just messin' with ya)

I visited with John Wilson about getting my certification- that's be cool.

83 feet. I saw a guy carry a 90 ft. haul but they didn't let him in the contest because he was a FFF casting instructor... so the results are little misleading. They should have had a "pro" division to make it more reallistic. That would have been something to watch.

Not in Taneycomo... hasn't been confirmed yet anyhow. There was a report in the spring that turned out to be false. Hope it doesn't make it's way here.

For Immediate Release Octer 5, 2006 A service of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation News Contacts: Micah Holmes or Kristen Gillman (405) 521-3856 Web site: www.wildlifedepartment.com Wildlife Department employees honored for extended tenure Youth waterfowl hunts hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Hunters sharing their harvest Burn ban remains in place for 39 counties STEP program receives trailer donation Upcoming Hunter Education Classes Outdoor Calendar Fishing Report Wildlife Department employees honored for extended tenure At its October meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission recognized a dozen different Department employees who have collectively served sportsmen and the state's fish and wildlife resources for nearly 300 years - 290 years to be exact. "We are blessed to have so many hardworking and talented employees who share a common dedication for the outdoors and to the sportsmen of the state," said Wildlife Department Director Greg Duffy. "And our agency is blessed with some of the longest tenured employees of any state agency." There are many other Wildlife Department employees who have served at least 20 years and tenure milestones are recognized on the anniversary of employment. The following employees were recognized for their service to the Department at the Commission's October meeting: Honored for 20 years of service: Tom Cartwright, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Hughes County Brady May, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Cherokee County David Smith, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Kiowa County Honored for 25 years of service: Tracy Daniel, Wildlife Department game warden supervisor stationed in Kay County James Champeau, Wildlife Department game warden supervisor stationed in Logan County Keith Green, Wildlife Department game warden supervisor stationed in Craig County Tony Woodruff, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Cleveland County Ed Rodebush, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in McIntosh County Bill Sartin, northeast region wildlife senior biologist at Copan, Hulah and Osage wildlife management areas Honored for 30 years of service: Robert Fleenor, Wildlife Department game warden stationed in Creek County James Young, Wildlife Department game warden supervisor stationed in Adair County In other business, the Commission established fishing and hunting rules for the newly acquired Lower Illinois River Public Fishing and Hunting Area - Simp and Helen Watts Management Unit. Trout anglers will continue to be able to try their luck in the cold, clear waters of the Lower Illinois River and hunters will be able to pursue deer with archery equipment and small game and turkeys with shotguns (pellets only). The regulations should be effective in November. The unique, 320-acre tract of Lower Illinois river front property is located in Sequoyah County between Lake Tenkiller and the town of Gore. The Wildlife Department purchased the property using Legacy Permit funds, donated funds from the Oklahoma Wildlife Federation and Sport Fish Restoration funds. Also at their October meeting, the Commission heard a presentation from Dr. Bob Whitson, Oklahoma State University vice president of agricultural programs. Dr. Whitson told Commissioners that OSU has created a new department to better focus on natural resources education and outreach - the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. "Together Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation have a strong history of first-class wildlife and fisheries research, and we at the university are excited about continuing this great partnership," Whitson said. Commissioners also accepted a pair of donations at the October meeting. The Oklahoma Station of the Safari Club International continued their strong support of the Hunters Against Hunger program through a donation of $2,000. "We are proud to partner with the Wildlife Department in this great program," said Scott Holmes, president of the Oklahoma Station Chapter of the Safari Club International. Hunters who harvest a deer during this year's deer seasons can simply deliver the deer to the nearest participating meat processor after checking the deer in. To help with processing charges, each donor is requested to contribute a tax-deductible $10 to assist with the program. The ground venison will then be distributed to the needy through a network of qualified, charitable organizations. Another important Wildlife Department program, the Shotgun Training and Education Program, also received a boost. The Oklahoma Game Wardens Association donated $4,428 to go towards the purchase of a new, specially-equipped enclosed trailer for the program. The Wildlife Department's STEP program offers seminars free of charge for groups of 25 or more people. Guns, ammunition and targets are provided through the program and there is a different seminar for every skill level. The STEP program now has nine trailers located statewide fully equipped to conduct shooting seminars. The Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the Wildlife Department, and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The next scheduled Commission meeting is November 6 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City at 9 a.m. -30- Youth waterfowl hunts hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Oklahoma youngsters age 12 to 15 have an opportunity to apply for special controlled waterfowl hunts sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The hunts are designed to provide youth who do not have an adult mentor who waterfowl hunts an opportunity to experience the traditions of waterfowling. "When it comes to our hunting traditions there is nothing more important we can do than taking a young hunter afield," said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "These hunts can provide a unique opportunity for those kids that might otherwise never have the chance to experience waterfowl hunting. Our hope is that the experience will spark a lifelong interest in hunting and dedication to wildlife conservation as an adult sportsman or woman." Youth hunters will be randomly drawn from a list of applicants for each hunting area. Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age, have proof of successfully completing a certified hunter education course, and have an adult guardian who can accompany them on the hunt. A Wildlife Department employee will accompany each youth and their adult guardian for the controlled waterfowl hunt at one of several Department-managed areas. Only the youth hunter will be allowed to hunt. Each youth applicant and their guardian may apply only once and must provide the following information on a 3x5 card in an envelope to be eligible for the drawing: names, addresses, telephone numbers, youth's hunter education number, and the name of the desired hunt location and two alternate hunt locations where they would like to hunt. The scheduled date of the hunt will be coordinated with successful applicants after the drawing. Applicants may apply only once and should specify the primary hunt area desired and two alternate locations. The locations to choose from are: Altus-Lugert Lake, Canton Lake, Ft. Gibson Refuge, Ft. Cobb Lake Refuge, Vann's Lake, Wagoner Co., Webbers Falls Refuge, and Wister Lake Refuge. Applications must be received by November 15, 2006, and should be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Youth Waterfowl Hunts, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Successful applicants will be notified by November 17, 2006. The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells and a 20 gauge single shot shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun. For more information contact Jeff Neal, Wildlife Department migratory game bird technician at (405) 424-0122. Youth between the ages 14 or 15 years of age have another opportunity to participate in a special two-day waterfowl hunt coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The hunt will take place on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian. On the field day, Thursday, Dec. 21, youth will participate in several waterfowl hunting related demonstrations including duck calling, hunting safety, decoy placement, waterfowl identification, shotgun shooting and retriever training. The following day, Dec. 22, the youth will be taken on a guided waterfowl hunt on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Participants will be chosen through a random drawing and youth must submit a postcard with their name, address and age to: Youth Hunt Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Rt. 1 Box 18-A Vian, OK 74962 All entries must be received by November 1. Lodging will not be provided, however lunch will be provided on the field day and breakfast will be provided on the hunt day. -30- Youth waterfowl hunts hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Oklahoma youngsters age 12 to 15 have an opportunity to apply for special controlled waterfowl hunts sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The hunts are designed to provide youth who do not have an adult mentor who waterfowl hunts an opportunity to experience the traditions of waterfowling. "When it comes to our hunting traditions there is nothing more important we can do than taking a young hunter afield," said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "These hunts can provide a unique opportunity for those kids that might otherwise never have the chance to experience waterfowl hunting. Our hope is that the experience will spark a lifelong interest in hunting and dedication to wildlife conservation as an adult sportsman or woman." Youth hunters will be randomly drawn from a list of applicants for each hunting area. Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age, have proof of successfully completing a certified hunter education course, and have an adult guardian who can accompany them on the hunt. A Wildlife Department employee will accompany each youth and their adult guardian for the controlled waterfowl hunt at one of several Department-managed areas. Only the youth hunter will be allowed to hunt. Each youth applicant and their guardian may apply only once and must provide the following information on a 3x5 postcard to be eligible for the drawing: names, addresses, telephone numbers, youth's hunter education number, and the name of the desired hunt location and two alternate hunt locations where they would like to hunt. The scheduled date of the hunt will be coordinated with successful applicants after the drawing. Applicants may apply only once and should specify the primary hunt area desired and two alternate locations. The locations to choose from are: Altus-Lugert Lake, Canton Lake, Ft. Gibson Refuge, Ft. Cobb Lake Refuge, Vann's Lake, Wagoner Co., Webbers Falls Refuge, and Wister Lake Refuge. Applications must be received by November 15, 2006, and should be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Youth Waterfowl Hunts, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Successful applicants will be notified by November 17, 2006. The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells and a 20 gauge single shot shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun. For more information contact Jeff Neal, Wildlife Department migratory game bird technician at (405) 424-0122. Youth between the ages 14 or 15 years of age have another opportunity to participate in a special two-day waterfowl hunt coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The hunt will take place on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian. On the field day, Thursday, Dec. 21, youth will participate in several waterfowl hunting related demonstrations including duck calling, hunting safety, decoy placement, waterfowl identification, shotgun shooting and retriever training. The following day, Dec. 22, the youth will be taken on a guided waterfowl hunt on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Participants will be chosen through a random drawing and youth must submit a postcard with their name, address and age to: Youth Hunt Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Rt. 1 Box 18-A Vian, OK 74962 All entries must be received by November 1. Lodging will not be provided, however lunch will be provided on the field day and breakfast will be provided on the hunt day. -30- Hunters sharing their harvest One of the main reasons hunters head to the woods each fall is to provide good, nutritious food for their families and many hunters are taking that a step further. Each year Oklahoma hunters donate thousands of pounds of venison to the Hunters Against Hunger program. The program recently received an important donation of $2,000 from the Oklahoma Station Chapter of the Safari Club International. "We are proud to partner with the Wildlife Department in this great program," said Scott Holmes, president of the Oklahoma Station Chapter of the Safari Club International. The program facilitates the distribution of deer meat to hungry families in the state. Through the program, hunters provided over 34,000 pounds of venison to the needy families around the state last year. "This is another example of support from one of our many partners in conservation," said Richard Hatcher, assistant director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "It is an important program, because it's not just about wildlife management - there's a human side to it too." Hunters who legally harvest a deer during this year's deer seasons can simply deliver the deer to the nearest participating meat processor after checking the deer in. To help with processing charges, each donor is requested to contribute a tax-deductible $10 to assist with the program. The ground venison will then be distributed to the needy through a network of qualified, charitable organizations. To find out more about the Hunters Against Hunger Program, or for a list of cooperating meat processors, check out page 26 of the "2006-07 Oklahoma Hunting Guide." -30- Burn ban remains in place for 39 counties As hunting seasons are entering full swing, hunters are reminded that about half the state is currently under a burn ban. According to the 39-county burn ban order, outdoor campfires or bonfires are prohibited. LPG and natural gas grills and charcoal-fired cooking outside in a grilling receptacle are permitted provided that the activity is conducted over a non-flammable surface and at least five feet from flammable vegetation. Coleman-type pressurized stoves are exempt. "With so many hunters heading to the woods in the coming weeks, this is a good reminder for sportsmen to remain vigilant in preventing accidental fires," said Bill Dinkines, assistant chief of wildlife for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. For additional guidelines for Oklahoma's ban on outdoor burning, log onto the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry-Forestry Services Division's Web site at: www.oda.state.ok.us/redflag/forred.html The following counties are affected by this ban: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Delaware, Garfield, Garvin, Grant, Haskell, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Latimer, LeFlore, Love, Marshall, McCurtain, McIntosh, McClain, Murray, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Okfuskee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Pontotoc, Seminole, Sequoyah, and Stephens. -30- STEP program receives trailer donation The Wildlife Department's Shotgun Training and Education Program (STEP) received a generous donation from the Oklahoma Game Wardens Association. The Association donated $4,428 to the STEP program to go towards the purchase of an enclosed trailer and electronic trailer jack. "On behalf of the Wildlife Department's STEP program we are very grateful for this donation. It will allow us to introduce even more kids and adults to shotgun shooting," said Ed Cunnius, Shotgun Training Education Program (STEP) coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. According to Cunnius, nearly 100,000 people have gone through a STEP seminar since 1995 and about 65 percent of those were youngsters under the age of 18. With the new donation, the Department now has nine STEP trailers across the state, as well as many certified STEP instructors. The Wildlife Department's STEP program offers seminars free of charge for groups of 25 or more people. Guns, ammunition and targets are provided through the program. There is a different seminar for every skill level whether you have never picked up a gun before or you are a skilled shooter. Since all the classes use non-toxic shot, waterfowl hunters can improve their wing shooting by attending one of the seminars. For more information about the Wildlife Department's STEP program log on to www.wildlifedepartment.com/publications/step.htm. -30- UPCOMING HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES Course locations are listed by town, followed by date, course location and time. If a phone number is listed, pre-registration is required. Courses are a minimum of 8 hours and are free. Students must pass an exam with a score of 70 percent. For updated information on upcoming courses, check our Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunted.htm October 14: Hunter Education: Kiamichi Tech Center, McAlester; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 14: Hunter Education: Gordon Cooper Tech Center; Shawnee; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; (405) 521-4636. 14: Hunter Education: Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center, Choctaw; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; (405) 390-9591. 14: Hunter Education: Wagoner Civic Center, Wagoner; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; 14: Hunter Education: Zoo Education Center, OKC; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; (405) 521-4636. 14: Hunter Education: Community Center (600 E Van Buren, Crescent 16: Hunter Education Home Study, Bass Pro, OKC; 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 218-5200 17: Hunter Education Home Study, Bass Pro, OKC; 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 218-5200 17: Hunter Education Home Study, ODWC Office, Jenks; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (918) 299-2334. 17: Hunter Education Home Study, Sportsman's Warehouse, OKC; 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 302-4800. 17: Hunter Education Home Study, H & H Gun Range, OKC; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (405) 947-3888. 19: Hunter Education Home Study, Tulsa Tech Center, Peoria Campus; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (918) 299-2334. OUTDOOR CALENDAR OCTOBER 10-13: Red River Quail Symposium Habitat Management and Hunting in Transition. The symposium will be held Henrietta, Wichita Falls and Archer City, Texas. For more information or registration contact the Red River Quail Symposium, Texas Wildlife Association, 2800 NE Loop 410, Ste. 105, San Antonio, TX 78218. 12, 14: Bugling Elk Tours at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Tours will take participants into the Refuge's Special Use Area during the height of the elk mating season. Tours will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Refuge headquarters located on the west side of the Refuge approx. six miles from the visitor center. Registration is required and a $3 fee will be collected. Registrations will start August 28 and can be made by calling (580) 429-3222 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 13: Payne County Hunting Exhibit and Potluck Dinner at the Payne County Fairgrounds Expo building. The Dinner starts at 6 p.m. There is a $10 entrance fee (15 yrs. old and under are free). Dinner is free but must bring a dish Lots of door prizes and prizes for best dishes. For more information contact Andy Keim at (405) 747-1919. 13 & 14: Fall Oklahoma Fur Harvesters Association Meeting. The association will be setting out a trap line at 12:00 noon, and the board members meeting will be later that same evening. This meeting will be held in Crowder, OK at the Choctaw Community Center. For more information contact Reginald Murraty at (918) 694-8190. 13 & 14: Fly fishing for smallmouth bass. This class will take place at Arrowhead Resort Friday night and Saturday on the Upper Illinois River. A special slide show and fly-tying presentation will take place Friday night. Saturday will be on the water studying techniques for productive fishing of Smallmouth Bass. Fee for the Class: $75. Limited to 12. For more information contact Larry Clark at (918) 931-1052. 14: Butterfly Walk at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa. The program runs 10:30 a.m.-12 noon and is open to all ages. Free, registration not required. Will there still be monarchs migrating south for the winter? What else is around? Bring binoculars if you have them. For more information, contact the staff at 918-669-6644 or if you prefer by email at oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us. 17: Research Field Day, Noble Farms and Ardmore Convention Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.. This field day will highlight agricultural research farms operated by the Noble Foundation. Participants can see work at the farms during the morning and afternoon sessions. The midday session will be at the Ardmore Convention Center and will include an indoor program as well as lunch. For more information or to register contact Annie Coble at (580) 244-6501. 20-22: Deer - Youth Antlerless Season. Be sure to consult the 2006-2007 Oklahoma Hunting Guide. 21: Junior Naturalist Program at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa. This program runs from 10:00-11:30 a.m., generally the third Saturday, September through May. A Junior Naturalist, just what does that mean? If you are curious, like to explore new things, enjoy having fun, and like making discoveries about Nature, you may want to become a Junior Naturalist. You must be 9 to 11 years old to join our group of intrepid investigators of natural phenomena. Please register in advanced. Fee based. For more information, contact the staff at (918) 669-6644 or if you prefer by email at oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us. 21: Discovery Club: "Migration & Hibernation" at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa. The program runs 10:00-11:30 a.m. and is open to ages 3-5 years. Each child accompanied by one adult, please. What is migration and hibernation, and who does it and who doesn't? Let's find out. The cost is $2 per person and free to members of Friends of Oxley. Please register in advance. For more information or to register, contact the staff at 918-669-6644 or if you prefer by email at oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us. 21: Adventure Club: "Makin' Tracks." at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa. The program runs 10:00-11:30 a.m. and is open to ages 6-8. Kids only, please. Many different animals live at Oxley and leave signs of their travel for us to find. We will make some tracks of our own. The cost is $2 per person and free to members of Friends of Oxley. Please register in advance. For more information or to register, contact the staff at 918-669-6644 or if you prefer by email at oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us. 22: Autumn Amble at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa. The program runs 2:00-3:00 p.m. and is open to all ages. What signs will we detect of the coming winter as we stroll the trails at Oxley? Join us for this leisurely walk in the woods. The cost is $2 per person and free to members of Friends of Oxley. Please register in advance. For more information or to register, contact the staff at 918-669-6644 or if you prefer by email at oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us. For a complete listing of upcoming outdoor activities and events, go to wildlifedepartment.com and check out the Outdoor Calendar. FISHING REPORT FOR OCTOBER 4, 2006 CENTRAL Overholser: White bass being caught off points on spinnerbaits. Channel catfish slow on shrimp and stinkbait. Crappie being caught on jigs or minnows around docks and along shoreline. Report submitted by Kelly Roberson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma and Canadian counties. Thunderbird: Elevation 6 1/2 ft. below normal and clear. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 6-10 ft. around structure. Channel catfish good in shallow areas after dark on cut baits. White bass fair trolling off points and drop-offs with in-line spinners and medium-diving crankbaits. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County. Wes Watkins: Elevation 5 1/2 - 6 ft. below normal, water 74-86 and murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 10 -12 ft. around structure and brush piles. Catfish good on chicken liver, minnows, cut baits, stinkbaits and corn baits in deep water around dam and back west in main lake channel. White bass being caught on silver, whitish and chrome lures. Largemouth bass fair on assorted dark colored soft plastics, with some action early morning and early evening on topwater, buzz baits and rattle traps and good on spinnerbaits in weed and grass beds. Report submitted M. M. Fowler at St. Gregory. NORTHEAST Bell Cow: Elevation below normal and murky. Largemouth bass slow. Catfish slow to fair on cut bait. Crappie fair on minnows. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game stationed in Lincoln County. Birch: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs over deep brush. Largemouth bass fair on soft plastics. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County. Chandler: Elevation below normal and clear. Largemouth bass and catfish slow. Crappie fair on minnows. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County. Eucha: Elevation 11 ft. below normal, water 71 and murky. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush and structure at 12-14 ft. Largemouth bass fair on plastic worms. Catfish fair on juglines and trotlines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries. Grand: Elevation below normal and clear. Channel catfish biting fair in the river channel with some good-sized blues being taken on cut and whole shad. White bass can still be caught around rocky gravel points using spinnerbaits.Report submitted by Jim Littlefield, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Greenleaf: Elevation 1 ft. below normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and topwater lures along the shoreline and creek channels. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait on bottom, Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and fishing dock at 12-15 ft. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Hudson: Elevation normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair to good on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Crappie fair to good on minnows at 8-10 ft. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Mayes County. Kaw: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal and clear. White bass good in main lake around Pioneer Cove on jigs and crankbaits. Blue catfish fair on juglines at 20-30 ft. on shad around Washunga Bay. Channel Catfish fair up Arkansas River in brush piles on stinkbait in 3-6 ft. Crappie fair around brush piles in main lake at 15-25 ft. on dark-colored jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Marshall Reigh, game warden stationed in Kay and Grant counties. Keystone: Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 75 and clear to murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and plastics at 4-8 ft, in creeks and coves. Smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits and small jigs at 6-10 ft. in deep coves. Spotted bass fair on plastics and crankbaits at 6-10 ft. off main lake steep banks. White bass good on rooster tails and spoons at 4-8 ft. off windy points. Striped bass below the dam are fair on topwaters and buck tails from the surface to 4 ft. Striped bass in the lake are fair on swim baits and live shad at 8-15 ft. off main lake points. Channel catfish fair on worms and stinkbaits at 4-8 ft. in coves and creeks. Blue catfish fair in cut shad and punch baits at 6-10 ft. in the flats off river channel. Flathead catfish slow on goldfish and live shad at 8-15 ft. off rock banks in river channel. Crappie good on minnows and chartreuse jigs at 8-15 ft. around brush piles. Report submitted by Larry Sellers, Woody's Bait and Tackle. Oologah: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush piles at 15 ft. Blue catfish good around standing timber in north end of the lake using shad. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County. Sooner: Elevation normal. Largemouth bass slow. White bass and stripped bass hybrids good on cold water side of the lake on shad. Catfish fair in creek channels on cut bait. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County. Spavinaw: Elevation 6 ft. below normal, water 64 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around dam area. Largemouth bass fair on topwaters early morning and late evening. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries. Tenkiller: Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 73. Largemouth bass slow with some action on steep points on bass jig and shallow on buzzbaits. Smallmouth bass fair around brush piles on bass jigs. White bass fair around the islands late evenings trolling or on spinners, spoons, or jigs. Crappie fair in docks on minnows 10-20 ft. Report by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort. Webbers Falls: Elevation 1 ft. below normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits, jig and worms along riprap. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure at 12-15 ft. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. NORTHWEST Canton: Elevation 5 ft. below normal. Crappie good on minnows and jigs near deep brush. Channel catfish good on shad and stink bait along dam. White bass, striped bass hybrids and walleye fair drifting slabs and shad. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County. Ft. Supply: Elevation 3 ft. below normal and murky. Channel catfish fair on stinkbait in shallow water. Crappie fair on jigs at the gate tower. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County. SOUTHEAST Arbuckle: Elevation 5 ft. below normal, water 74 and clear. Crappie good on brush piles. White bass slow. Bass fair on drop shots, topwaters, crankbaits early and late. Report submitted by Jack Melton. Blue River: Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Catfish fair on liver and dough baits. Bass fair on minnows and flies. Report submitted by David Walker, technician at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. Broken Bow: Elevation 6-7 ft. below normal. Largemouth bass fair in the mouths of creeks on topwaters in the morning and evening. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around structure at the north end of the lake. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. Eufaula: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal and clear. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits in the flats near creek channels at 3-10 ft. White bass good on slab spoons at 10-20 ft. on the flats. Blue catfish fair on shad drifting the flats at 8-25 ft. Crappie good on minnows or jigs at 10-20 ft. around boat docks and standing timber. Report submitted Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County. Hugo: Elevation slightly above normal, water 83 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Crappie fair on live minnows. Blue catfish fair on shad and stinkbait. Report submitted by Wendell Smalling, game warden stationed in Choctaw County. Konawa: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and crankbaits at 5-10 ft. in coves. Catfish fair on chicken liver along points at 10-15 ft. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County. McGee Creek: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal, water 81. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on soft plastic lures at 10-20 ft. along rocky shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows around at 10-20 ft. in cedar brush off main creek channels. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County. Lower Mountain Fork River: Fishing is fair on a variety of flies. Flies that may work are tiny midge patterns such as a zebra midge and olive wooly bugger. Other good flies have been caddis imitations, stimulators, grasshoppers, ants, and a colorful streamer. If you are fishing downstream from the powerhouse, watch for rising water at all times. The water could rise at any time, regardless of what the published release schedule is. Report submitted by Sid Ingram, Beavers Bend Fly Shop. Lower Mountain Fork River: Zone 1 and 2 good in the early morning and late afternoon on red fox squirrel soft hackle, Griffith's gnats, ruby midges, light caddis and olive wooly buggers. Zone 3 fishing is fair. Report submitted by Three Rivers Fly Shop. Pine Creek: Elevation below normal and clear. Bass are being caught on pumpkinseed baby brush hawgs around rocky points and weed beds. Crappie good on minnows around submerged timber. Catfish good on cut shad and night crawlers on yo-yos and pole and line. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water 68 and clear. Largemouth bass fair at 4-6 ft. using shad imitation crankbaits, spinnerbaits and plastic baits fishing the weed and rock cover. Crappie fair at 10 ft. using minnows fishing the bends of the old creek channels. White bass fair at 10 ft. using jigs fishing below Webbers Falls and Kerr dams. Blue catfish fair 15 ft. using fresh cut shad drift fishing the old river channel. Flathead catfish fair 20-30 ft. using live bait on trotlines and juglines. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden stationed in Haskell County. Sardis Lake: Crappie good along structure on minnows and jigs and off bridges. Largemouth bass fair on shallow running crankbaits and spinnerbaits running shallow. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County. Texoma: Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 79 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been fair to good on plastic baits at 5-15 ft. in creek channels. Striped and white bass fair to good on slabs, sassy shad and live bait at 10-30 ft. near the ledges of the river banks. Channel and blue catfish have been fair on cut and stinkbait at 10-20 ft. off Washita Point and Platter Flats. Crappie and sunfish fair on minnows and worms at 5-10 ft. at the fish attractors. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County. Wister: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on jigs off points. Blue catfish fair on creek channels on cut bait. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County. SOUTHWEST Ellsworth: Elevation 13 ft. below normal and murky. Catfish god on cut bait. Blue catfish good on juglines. Crappie fair at 12-15 ft. in cover. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County. Foss: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. White bass good around points on live bait. Striped bass hybrids fair. Catfish fair on cut shad. Bass slow. Walleye and saugeye good on slabs in deep water. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House. Ft. Cobb: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal. Striped bass hybrids slow to fair using slabs. Catfish slow to fair using shad. Report submitted by James Edwards Jr., game warden station in Caddo County.

Lucky toss.

Soft plastics like plastic worms, curley tails, grubs, power eggs... anything that can hold a scent.

Where did you float from-to? Where and how did you catch your fish... we all assume smallmouth! Thanks

Weather - http://intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage....mp;prodnav=none Power Bait- white and anything else- pink, yellow, orange. Flies- midges. Zebras in black, red or green and soft hackles or cracklebacks if there's a breeze.

I got down to Rim Shoals about 5 pm yesterday. There were several people already there but I found a good spot in the first shoot closest to the trail going down from the parking lot. I hooked one small rainbow on a zebra right off but it was the last strike I knew I got. I saw 2 other fish caught in 90 minutes of fishing. Talked to one guy at the conclave today that said they did well at Roundhouse. There was a midge/caddis hatch right at dark and that'w when they caught their fish. I noticed that people are basically saying the same things about the fishing down there that we are saying up here... slow, tough and not many quality fish.

Thanks for the report, SKMO.

Something else... I can't imagine they go too far but the Mets don't look that great. We may limp into the series and limp into a title. Who knows.

Small, small, small. Midges, midges, midges. Gotta get up to the cable- get shoal up there full of trout. I actually did real well throwing JIGS in the heavy shoals- 3/32 brown or black. Also, I was told to throw some big woolies in those heavy riffles and did with alittle sucess... but I didn't give it a fair try. The braids are fun at first but I wouldn't spend alot of time there. Those fish get hammered all season. Fishing in the bigger water is will be more productive... esp throwing small dries if there's a hatch. That's where I had the most fun- just below the Texas Hole, below the boat ramp. The people at Abe's will steer you right.

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You can always count on me to be honest... even when I pull a bone-head deal like I did today. I thought the conclave started today. Oh well, I'm all setup and ready to go at least. I went by Blue Ribbon Fly Shop today to pick up a couple of things including a pair of barb plyers. Dale Fulton doesn't seem to age- he looks great. I told them what I did- they said someone came in the shop a week ago Friday and asked why there wasn't anyone at the fairgrounds... he was there a week early. Then I headed to the handicap access on the Norfork. Only a few cars there. Great day to be on the water. I fished my way up to the shoal at the house?? not sure what that's called. There's an island- I fished the outside or bigger water. 6x tippet, pinch-on indicator about 40 inches deep, a small split 20 inches below the float and a #22 brown thread midge did the best. Caught a few on both a #20 red zebra and a #22 red thread midge. Nothing on scuds or dries. Did catch 2 on a #12 orange crackleback. Fished from 1 till the water came up about 5 pm. Caught 15 rainbows and one cutt. Nothing over 13 inches. Missed another 20 fish. Conclave starts at 9 am tomorrow, if anyone wants to know.

Avoid the crowds- Sunday and Monday. We have plenty of jon boats regardless which day(s).