Southeast fishing report for May 8 to May 14

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  • Oklahoma has a new state record fish. The new record bigmouth buffalo was caught by Boe Meehan and weighed-in at 66 pounds and 4 ounces. Boe caught the behemoth while fishing Greenleaf lake in eastern Oklahoma. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
    Oklahoma has a new state record fish. The new record bigmouth buffalo was caught by Boe Meehan and weighed-in at 66 pounds and 4 ounces. Boe caught the behemoth while fishing Greenleaf lake in eastern Oklahoma. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
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Blue River Submitted by: Ethan Lovelace

Date: 05/05/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: 67 and clear

Trout, Rainbow

Action: Fair

Baits: In-line Spinnerbait, Powerbait, Spoons

Locations: Channels, Creek channels

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Fair

Baits: Crankbaits, Flukes, Top Water

Locations: Brush structure, Creek channels, Points, Rocks, Shorelines

Catfish, Channel Action: Good

Baits: Chicken Liver, Punch bait, Stinkbait

Locations: Channels, Shorelines

Broken Bow Submitted by: Dru Polk

Date: 05/08/2020 Rising

Water Temp and Clarity: 73

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Good

Baits: Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits

Locations: Brush structure, Points, Shallows

Catfish, Channel

Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Punch bait

Locations: Channels, Coves, Creek channels

Eufaula Submitted by: Cannon Harrison

Date: 05/08/2020 Above Average

Water Temp and Clarity: Murky, 72

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White

Action: Excellent

Baits: Crickets, Jigs, Minnows

Locations: Coves, Creek channels, Rocks, Shallows

Catfish, Blue

Action: Fair

Baits: Cut Bait, Shad, Shrimp, Worms

Locations: Below the dam, Dam, Main lake

Bass, White

Action: Good

Baits: Jigs, Small Lures

Locations: Below the dam, Dam

Hugo Submitted by: Andrew Potter

Date: 05/08/2020 Above Average

Water Temp and Clarity: 62 and murky

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead

Action: Good

Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Punch bait, Shad, Sunfish

Locations: Below the dam, Channels, Creek channels, Main lake, River Channel, Shorelines

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White

Action: Good

Baits: Jigs, Minnows

Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Channels, Creek channels, Main lake, River Channel, Shorelines, Standing timber

Konawa Submitted by: Matt Penwright

Date: 05/09/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: 72

Bass, Largemouth

Action: Slow

Baits: Flukes, Plastics, Spinnerbaits

Locations: Coves, Inlet, Points, Riprap

Bass, White

Action: Slow

Baits: Lipless Baits, Plastics, Tube Jigs

Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Dam, Main lake, Points, Riprap

Catfish, Channel

Action: Good

Baits: Cut Bait, Shad, Sunfish

Locations: Channels, Main lake, Points

Lower Mountain Fork Submitted by: Mark Hannah

Date: 05/08/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: Clear

Trout, Rainbow

Action: Good

Baits: Nymphs, Powerbait, Small Lures, Worms

Locations: Creek channels, River Channel, Rocks

McGee Creek Submitted by: Jay Harvey

Date: 05/08/2020 Normal

Lake Level Data: USACE Current Lake Level

Water Temp and Clarity: 71, stained

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Good

Baits: Crankbaits, Flukes, In-line Spinnerbait, Plastics

Locations: Brush structure, Coves, Points, Shorelines

Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead

Action: Fair

Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Shad

Locations: Creek channels

Murray Submitted by: Jaylen Flynn

Date: 05/01/2020 Above Average

Water Temp and Clarity: 73 and clear

Bass, White, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White

Action: Good

Baits: Minnows

Locations: Main lake

Bass, Largemouth, Sunfish, Bluegill

Action: Good

Baits: Jigs

Locations: Coves

Pine Creek Submitted by: Mark Hannah

Date: 05/08/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: Clear

Bass, Largemouth

Action: Good

Baits: Crankbaits, Jerk Bait, Top Water

Locations: Coves, Creek channels

Crappie, Black

Action: Good

Baits: Jigs, Minnows

Locations: Brush structure

Catfish, Channel

Action: Excellent

Baits: Chicken Liver, Stinkbait, Worms

Locations: Below the dam

Robert S. Kerr Submitted by: Logan Shimp

Date: 05/08/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: Cool and Murky

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Good

Baits: Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, In-line Spinnerbait, Jigs, Plastics, Small Lures, Spoons

Locations: Brush structure, Coves, Docks, Points, Rocks, Shorelines, Standing timber, Weed beds

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead

Action: Good

Baits: Chicken Liver, Cut Bait, Dough bait, Live Bait, Live Shad, Powerbait, Worms

Locations: Below the dam, Channels, Coves, Main lake, River Mouth, Shallows, Tail water

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White

Action: Good

Baits: Goldfish, Grubs, Jigs, Minnows, Small Lures, Worms

Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Docks, Rocks, Shallows, Shorelines, Tailwater, Weed beds

Sardis Submitted by: Dane Polk

Date: 05/08/2020 Above Average

Water Temp and Clarity: 69

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Fair

Baits: Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Jigs, Plastics, Spinnerbaits, Top Water

Locations: Brush structure, Points, Riprap, Rocks, Shorelines, Standing timber, Weed beds

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead

Action: Fair

Baits: Cut Bait, Shad, Sunfish

Locations: Channels, Flats, Main lake, Shorelines

Crappie, White

Action: Fair Baits: Jigs, Minnows,

Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs

Locations: Brush structure, Shorelines, Standing timber

Texoma Submitted by: Trey Hale

Date: 05/08/2020 Normal

Water Temp and Clarity: 63

Bass, White

Action: Good

Baits: Grubs, Jigs, Live Bait, Minnows, Tube Jigs

Locations: Creek channels, Shallows, Shorelines

Catfish, Blue

Action: Good

Baits: Cut Bait, Shad

Locations: Main lake, Points, Shallows

Bass, Striped

Action: Good

Baits: Live Shad, Sassy Shad

Locations: Flats, Main lake, River Mouth, Shallows

Additional Information: Striper fishing is picking up greatly on the lake, lots of good box fish being caught on Live Shad and sassy shad. Anglers should look for striper near platter flatts and the islands. Striper have been schooling near the shoreline on spawning shad. Crappie fishing is hit or miss depending on the day, some crappie are being in caught in shallow water but most are being caught in 10- 14ft of water on structure. Jig color that has been producing bites contain blue/white/clear. Catfish anglers should focus on wind blown banks where bait is present.

Wister Submitted by: Thomas Gillham

Date: 05/08/2020 Above Average

Water Temp and Clarity: 72 degrees and cloudy

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted

Action: Good

Baits: Bill Baits, Buzz Baits, Crankbaits, Plastics, Spinnerbaits

Locations: Brush structure, Channels, Coves, Points, Shorelines

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel

Action: Good

Baits: Chicken Liver, Crawfish, Cut Bait, Shad, Stinkbait

Locations: Below the dam, Channels, Main lake, Points

Crappie, White, Crappie, Black

Action: Good

Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Small Lures

Locations: Below the dam, Brush structure, Channels, Standing timber, and Cedar brush