Oklahoma Department Of Wildlife Conservation

[Phil Lilley]

October 19, 2007

A service of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

News Contacts: Michael Bergin or Micah Holmes (405) 521-3856

Web site: www.wildlifedepartment.com

Special youth waterfowl hunt at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Youth outdoor writing contest could mean trip of a lifetime for winning youth

Archery in Schools workshop available to teachers

Outdoor Calendar

Hunter Education Clinics

Fishing Report

Special youth waterfowl hunt at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Oklahoma youth have a unique opportunity this year to draw out for a waterfowl hunt at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

The special two-day waterfowl hunt is coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and will take place Thursday, Dec. 20 and Friday, Dec. 21 on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge near Vian. Youth ages 14 or 15 are eligible to be drawn for the hunt.

“This is an outstanding hunt,” said Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers Co. and coordinator for the special waterfowl hunt.

According to Henry, youth attending the hunt are sure to be in for a successful hunt.

“If they’ve never taken waterfowl before, this will be an excellent opportunity for them to do that,” Henry said.

Thursday will be a field day, where youth will participate in several waterfowl hunting related demonstrations including duck calling, hunting safety, decoy placement, waterfowl identification, shotgun shooting and retriever training.

On Friday, the youth will be taken on a guided waterfowl hunt on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

The Wildlife Department will provide successful applicants the necessary nontoxic shotgun shells, and a shotgun will be available for use if the youth does not have his or her own shotgun.

Participants must apply for the hunt by mailing a postcard including their name, age and address to “Attention: Youth Waterfowl Hunt:” Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Route 1 Box 18A, Vian, OK, by Nov. 1.

Successful applicants will be notified after the drawing. Call the Refuge at (918) 773-5252 for more information.

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Youth outdoor writing contest could mean trip of a lifetime for winning youth

Oklahoma youth have a chance to show their interest in the outdoors and win the trip of a lifetime through the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Oklahoma Station Chapter Safari Club International 2007 Creative Writing Competition.

"By writing an essay or short story on an outdoor theme provided to them, youth can show their love of the outdoors and conservation, and in the process have a chance to win a great outdoors getaway,” said Colin Berg, education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

To participate, students must be 11-17 years of age and currently enrolled in any Oklahoma school or home school. Winners of the 2006 contest are not eligible. Applicants must have successfully completed an Oklahoma Hunter Education course by the entry deadline, which is Nov. 21, 2007. Students also must use the theme of “Hunting: Sharing the Heritage, Archery: What I like about Archery in the Schools and Bowhunting” or the concept of the theme to develop an expository essay or short story.

Winners in the 15-17 age category (one boy and one girl) will receive a guided antelope hunt in New Mexico, and winners in the 11-14 age category are competing for scholarship for the Apprentice Hunter Program at the YO Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas. Safari Club International’s Apprentice Hunter Program is a unique, hands-on course designed for girls and boys aged 11-14. The program covers topics such as history of hunting, the ethical basis of modern sport hunting, wildlife management, field identification, tracking and interpreting sign, game cooking and the SCI Sportsmen Against Hunger Program. There are three sessions, each one week long, during the summer of 2008.

The four statewide winners and their legal guardians will be invited to Oklahoma City to attend an awards ceremony in March. In addition, the top 25 essay entrants will receive a one-year youth membership to Safari Club International. The winning student essays will be published in the OSCSCI newsletter “Safari Trails.” Publication qualifies the winning entries for the National Youth Writing Contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Several past national winners have come from Oklahoma.

“One educator also will be awarded an all-expenses-paid scholarship for an eight-day conservation education school at Safari Club International’s American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) at Granite Ranch near Jackson, Wyoming,” Berg said.

The AWLS program is conducted during the summer and presents an outdoor program for educators that concentrates on natural resource management. Participants learn about stream ecology, map and compass usage, fly tying, shooting sports, wildlife management, the Yellowstone ecosystem, camping, white-water rafting, educational resources, how to implement outdoor education ideas and language arts and creative writing in an outdoor setting.

Both the essay contest rules and teacher scholarship applications are available from the Department's Web site at wildlifedepartment.com/writingcomp.htm.

Essays and applications must be postmarked no later than Nov. 21, or delivered by Nov. 21 in person to the Department of Wildlife’s Jenks Office at 201 Aquarium Drive, in Jenks. Address entries to: Essay Contest, Attn: Education Section Supervisor, ODWC Jenks Office, P.O. Box 1201, Jenks, OK 74037.

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Archery in Schools workshop available to teachers

A program offering competitive archery to students has found its way into at least 75 schools in Oklahoma, and coordinators of the program say available grant money could make it easy for other schools to join up as well.

The program, coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, is called Oklahoma Archery in Schools (OAIS) and is part of a national program that partners state wildlife agencies, schools and the nation's archery industry to introduce students to the sport of archery. The program curriculum is designed for 4th-12th graders and covers archery history, safety, techniques, equipment, mental concentration and self-improvement.

“Teachers and students alike have many great things to say about the program,” said Lance Meek, OAIS coordinator for the Wildlife Department. “It’s a lot of fun, and teachers are reporting increased attendance, better attitudes and academic improvements.”

And thanks to a recent grant made available through the Federal Wildlife Restoration Program, more than $50,000 is available for schools to acquire all the equipment, curriculum and training necessary to begin an OAIS <http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/archeryinschools.htm> program in their communities at little or no cost.

“We’ve worked out a deal where, after applying the grant money and a reduction in cost provided by the archery industry, schools can get $5,000 worth of equipment for $1,300,” Meek said. “That includes bows, arrows, targets, safety nets, and almost everything else needed to run the program.”

About 6,500 Oklahoma students participated in the program last year, 400 of which attended the OAIS state tournament held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Students have the opportunity to win bows, arrows, bow cases, trophies and medals through the program as well.

“This is a great program because students of almost all sizes and physical abilities can excel,” Meek said.

In order to be eligible for a grant, the school must send a couple of teachers to an eight-hour workshop where they will learn to how to conduct the program at their school and instruct students in archery.

Teachers interested in learning more about the OAIS program or in starting an OAIS program at their school should contact Meek at (405) 522-4572.

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Wildlife Miscellaneous Sale slated for Oct. 20

Shoppers won’t want to miss the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Miscellaneous Sale slated for Oct. 20.

The sale will be held at Lake Burtschi, just west of Chickasha at the Lake Maintenance Headquarters. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the sale will start promptly at 9 a.m.

Items for sale range from Kawasaki and Polaris ATVs to boats, pickup trucks, digital cameras, computer monitors, truck tool boxes, riding and push lawn mowers, chainsaws and more. A complete list of sale items can be viewed on the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.

High bidder must pay in full at the time of sale or bid will be rejected. Titles will be furnished with cash and cashier's check. Personal checks will be accepted; however, titles will be held for approximately two weeks. No warranty is given or implied. The State reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For additional information, call (405) 521-4600 or (405) 521-4618.

Lake Burtschi is located 11 miles west of Chickasha on SH-92. In case of rain, the sale will be held Oct. 21, at the same time and place.

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OUTDOOR CALENDAR

OCTOBER

20: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Miscellaneous Sale. The sale will be held at Lake Burtschi just west of Chickasha at Lake Maintenance Headquarters.

20: The Polebenders and the Oklahoma City Chapter of ACATS (American Catfish Anglers Tournament Series) will be hosting a catfishing tournament at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. The event will start and finish at the Sallisaw Creek Ramp. Anyone can enter this tournament, as both clubs have waived the membership requirements for this one. Entry Fee is $50 per team, and there is an optional Big Fish Jackpot that costs $10. Participation in either club’s tournament season can qualify a person to fish in the Cabela's King Kat Classic, which will be held in the fall of 2008. The 2007 King Kat Classic, which was held in Kansas this year, was won by two members of the Polebenders club. For more information on the tournament contact Randy Jones (Polebenders) at (918) 774-3898, Kenny Reese (Polebenders) at (918) 776-9183, or Mike Strawn (ACATS) at (405) 601-0770. Email for Mike Strawn: okc-acats@cox.net <mailto:okc-acats@cox.net>

26: Oklahoma Section of the Society for Range Management (OKSRM) essay contest to select two deserving individuals to attend the Society for Range Management (SRM) annual meeting and participate in the High School Youth Forum (HSYF) as representatives of the OKSRM. OKSRM pays for their trip with generous donations from other sponsors. The two delegates would attend the SRM meeting in Louisville, Ky., January 26-31, 2008. Any Oklahoma high school student with an interest in rangelands is eligible. You must be able to miss a week of school January 26-31, 2008. Complete the application form <http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/EssayContest2007.doc> , prepare a 1-2 page essay on the topic “What Rangelands Mean to Me” and submit application and essay to melissa.teague@ok.usda.gov <mailto:melissa.teague@ok.usda.gov> no later than Oct. 26. Winners will be notified by Nov. 15.

27-Nov. 4: Deer Muzzleloader Season: Consult the current “Oklahoma Hunting Guide” for regulations and season limits.

27: The Central Oklahoma ACATS (American Catfish Anglers Tournament Series) Chapter will host a tournament on lake Thunderbird.

27: Wildflower Walk. The program runs from 10:30-noon and is open to all ages. The prairie grasses are taking on color. Along the edge and in the forest, the red of Virginia Creeper vines stand out, while the red maroon-purple of the ash tree is more subtle. Join us at Oxley Nature Center in Tulsa to enjoy the color. Free, no registration required. For more information contact us at (918) 669-6644 or oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us <mailto:oxley@ci.tulsa.ok.us> .

NOVEMBER

1: Deadline to submit applications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Youth Waterfowl Hunt and Field Day at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Participants must be either 14 or 15 years of age at the time of the hunt. The field day will be held Dec. 20 and will receive hands on experience with duck calling, retriever demonstration and firearms safety. The hunt day will be Dec. 21. To apply or for more information contact the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge at (918) 773-5252.

3-16: Fall Turkey Gun Season. Consult the current “Oklahoma Hunting Guide” for regulations and season limits.

5: The Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting is set for 9 a.m. at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium) located at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.

10-Feb. 15, 2008: Quail Season: Consult the current “Oklahoma Hunting Guide” for regulations and season limits.

10: Fall Foliage Walk at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. This bus tour and strenuous hike departs the headquarters at 10 a.m. Reservation are required and $5 per person will be collected at the beginning of the tour. For more information or to make reservations contact the Refuge Headquarters at (580) 429-3222.

10 & 11: National Wild Turkey Federation Women in the Outdoors program at Tenkiller State Park, Vian. This event is for women 14 and older. For more information or to register, contact Leann Bunn at (918) 489-5641 or email: lbunn@oklahomaparks.com <mailto:lbunn@oklahomaparks.com> .

17: Fall Foliage Walk at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. This bus tour and strenuous hike departs the headquarters at 10 a.m. Reservation are required and $5 per person will be collected at the beginning of the tour. For more information or to make reservations contact the Refuge Headquarters at (580) 429-3222.

17-Dec. 2: Deer Gun Season. Consult the current “Oklahoma Hunting Guide” for regulations and season limits.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLINICS

The following is a list of upcoming hunter education clinics. If a phone number is listed, pre-registration is required. If a phone number is not listed, pre-registration is not required. Special arrangements and testing procedures can be made for persons with disabilities. Contact the Wildlife Department at (405) 522-4572 two weeks prior to course if person has disabilities which require special arrangements.

OCTOBER

22: Oklahoma City; Home study, Bass Pro Shop. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 218-5200

22, 23: Wayne; Mid America Tech Center. 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (405) 521-4636

23: Jenks; Home study, ODWC Jenks Office. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (918) 299-2334

20: Wagoner; Civic Center, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

20, 21: Buffalo; Fairgrounds, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. (580) 727-5048

25: Oklahoma City; Home study: Sportsman’s Warehouse, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (405) 302-4800

25: Oklahoma City; Home study: H&H Gun Range, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (405) 947-3888

29: Oklahoma City; Home study: Bass Pro Shop, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (405) 218-5200

NOVEMBER

1: Oklahoma City; Home Study, H&H Gun Range, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (405) 947-3888

1. Oklahoma City; Home Study, Sportsman's Warehouse, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 302-4800

2, 3: Lawton; Great Plains Tech Center, 4500 SW Lee, Rm 300, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Nov. 2 and 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Must attend each day.

3: Owasso; Community Center, 301 S. Cedar, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (918) 299-2334

3: Durant; Fairgrounds, Community Bldg., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

3, 10: Bokchito; Rockcreek School, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Must attend both days

6: Oklahoma City; Home Study, Sportsman's Warehouse, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 302-4800

6: Tulsa; Home Study, Tulsa Technology; Peoria Campus, Council Oaks Room, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (918) 299-2334

6: Oklahoma City; Home Study, Bass Pro Shop, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (405) 218-5200

6, 8: Broken Arrow; South Intermediate High School, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (918) 259-4580

7, 8: Oklahoma City; Francis Tuttle Tech Center, 12777 N Rockwell, Construction and Trades Bldg., Rm. 101 South, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

8: Oklahoma City; Home Study, H&H Gun Range, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. (405) 947-3888

FISHING REPORT FOR OCTOBER 17, 2007

CENTRAL

Arcadia: Elevation normal. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits. White bass biting on white grubs. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Bluegill biting on worms. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: Elevation normal. Striped bass hybrids good. Channel catfish good on cut shad and worms. Walleye are biting. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: Elevation normal and clear. White bass good on two inch white grubs. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Bluegill good on worms. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: Elevation normal and murky. Largemouth bass slow. Channel catfish good on stinkbait. Crappie good on jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Crappie fair around brush piles on minnows at 10-15 ft. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Chandler: Elevation normal and murky. Largemouth bass and crappie slow. Channel catfish fair on cut bait. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Eucha: Elevation 1 ft. below normal and rising. Water 71 and murky. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush and structure at 12-14 ft. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, purple worms and chatter baits along shoreline, creek channels and tree stumps. Catfish good on punchbaits and cut baits on bottom near spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 12-16 ft. at fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: Elevation normal. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and topwater lures early morning and late evening. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Keystone: Elevation 3/4 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on buzzbaits and crankbaits at 2-6 ft. in shallow rocky points. Smallmouth bass fair on jigs and chunks at 6-10 ft. at secondary points in deep coves. Spotted bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 4-8 ft. in main lake pockets and bluffs. White bass fair on bucktails and small spoons 2-6 ft. at windy, shallow points below dam. Striped bass fair on bucktails and storm wild-eyed shad at 3-6 ft. below dam when generating. Channel catfish fair on worms and chicken livers at 4-8 ft. in shallow coves and creeks. Blue catfish fair on cut shad and punchbaits at 6-12 ft. on flats along river channel. Flathead catfish slow on large shiners and live shad at 6-12 ft. in riprap and bluffs. Crappie good on jigs and minnows at 10-18 ft. at docks, brush piles, ledges and along bluff areas. Report submitted by Woody’s Bait and Tackle.

Lower Illinois: Water 58 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinners at 1-5 ft. along the shoreline. Spotted bass fair on live bait, crankbaits and spinners at 1-5 ft. along the shoreline. Striped bass slow on live trout and red fin at 1-20 ft. in deep holes. Channel catfish good on cut shad and worms at 10-20 ft. in deep holes. Walleye good on minnows, crankbaits and rattle traps at 5-10 ft. at night in deep holes. Saugeye good on minnows and crankbaits at 5-10 ft at night in deep holes. Trout excellent on power bait, wooly boogers and power eggs at 5-10 ft. in deep holes. Report submitted by MarVal Family Camping Resort.

Oologah: Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush piles at 10-15 ft. Blue catfish good on shad around timber on north end of the lake. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits at 5-8 ft. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Spavinaw: Elevation slightly below normal, water 72 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam area. Largemouth fair on crankbaits. Catfish fair on juglines using live sunfish. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Tenkiller: Elevation 1 ft. above normal and clear. Largemouth bass slow with some action on crankbaits in schools of shad and deep brush on large plastic worms. White bass fair in the flats at standing rock on spinners or slab spoons in the evenings. Sunfish good in or near docks on night crawlers. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Webbers Falls: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in riprap and creek channels. Catfish good on cut baits, stinkbaits and punchbaits on mudflats. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 8-16 ft. at brush structures and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Ft. Supply: Elevation normal, water clear. Channel catfish fair on stinkbaits. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: Elevation normal, water 75 and stained. Crappie good on marked brush piles on jigs and minnows. White bass are moving to drop-offs spoons and slabs good. Bass good to fair on topwater lures early, shaky head worms and white spinnerbaits good on flats. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: Elevation normal, water 66 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on minnows and flies. Channel catfish fair to good on worms, liver and stinkbaits. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: Water rising due to recent rains. Largemouth bass good flipping soft plastic worms around brush, structure and off points. Channel catfish good on cut bait or whole bluegill on trotlines or juglines. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: Elevation 1 ft. above normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 1-3 ft. around rocky areas. White bass fair on slab spoons on the flats. Blue catfish fair on fresh shad drifting the flats. Crappie good on minnows or jigs at 8-15 ft. around boat docks. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: Elevation normal, water 78. Largemouth bass. Crappie fair on minnows. Catfish slow. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan counties.

Konawa: Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits along points and weed beds at 5-10 ft. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: Zone 2 unsuccessful last weekend. Best flies have changed to very small midge patterns, miracle midge and zebra midge. Also egg patterns and worm flies have been working pretty well. Report submitted by Beavers Bend Fly Shop.

McGee Creek: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass fair to good on soft plastic lures off of rocky points and on shad colored shallow running crankbaits on schooling fish. Crappie fair on minnows at 16-25 ft. over cedar brush. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: Elevation normal and clear. Bass excellent on red spinnerbaits and crankbaits around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around flooded timber. Catfish fair on trotlines baited with cut shad. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water 78 and murky. Largemouth bass fair at 4-8 ft. using plastic baits fishing the weeds, rock and woody cover. Crappie good at 8-10 ft. using minnows fishing the old creek channels. White bass fair at 10 ft. using jigs fishing below Webbers Falls dam. Blue catfish good at 3-5 ft. using cut bait fishing the windy shorelines with weedy cover. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden for Haskell County.

Sardis Lake: Elevation normal. Largemouth bass good in flooded timber on spinnerbaits. Catfish good on cut bait or live shad. Crappie good around bridges, brush piles and dam tower on minnows. White bass good trolling the islands. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair to good on deep diving crankbaits and jig combinations at 10-15 ft. deep near the creek drop offs. Striped and white bass fair to good on live bait and slabs at 10-20 ft. from Catfish Bay south. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on live bait worms and stinkbaits at 10-15 ft. from the railroad bridge north. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 5-10 ft. around the fish attractors. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: Elevation normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits on points. Crappie fair with jigs or live minnows around timber. Channel catfish fair on cut shad and liver. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game Warden stationed in LeFlore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: Elevation 8 1/2 ft. below normal and rising. Fishing is fair with a few good sized striped bass hybrids being caught from the bank. Channel and blue catfish being caught on juglines. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.

Ellsworth: Elevation normal and murky. Crappie fair at Ralph’s Resort on minnows and jigs. Catfish good on cut bait. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Foss: Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water in the low 70s. White bass and striped bass hybrids seen surfacing near shore in mornings and late evenings. Walleye slow to fair. Catfish good. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Ft. Cobb: Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal. Catfish slow to fair on cut baits. Crappie slow to fair around brush. Report submitted by James Edwards, Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: Catfish good on north end of lake on cut bait. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.