December 28, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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8- The Elk City News December 28, 2022 Fishing Report NORTHEAST Crappie good on hair jigs, te + +++4+4444 Eucha: December 11. El- minnows, and spoons below FHd44s ys evation is normal and rising, the dam, brush structure, and water temperature 59°F and docks. Report submitted by stained. (USGS Lake Level) Jake Rowland, game warden Largemouth bass slow on Al- stationed in McIntosh Coun- abama rigs, crankbaits, and ty. plastic baits around brush McGee Creek: December structure, docks, main lake, 9, Elevation is 3 ft. below and points. Channel catfish normal and rising, water tem- slow on cut bait, hot dogs, perature 54°F and stained. shrimp, stinkbait, and worms (USACE Lake Level) Channel around channels and main and flathead catfish good on lake. Comments: Thanks to chicken liver, cut bait, dough the much needed rains the bait, and live shad around “Gigging Flats” are filled with brush structure, channels, water and the “Flats” boat main lake, and shorelines. ramp is usable again. Look Largemouth and spotted bass for the lake to rise more due excellent on Alabama rigs, to continued runoff and fore- crankbaits, in-line spinner- casted rain this week. Report baits, and sassy shad around submitted by Zane Arnold, brush structure, coves, creek game warden stationed in channels, main lake, and Delaware County. standing timber. Crappie slow Fort Gibson: December 11. on jigs, minnows, and tube Elevation is 4 ft. above nor- jigs around brush structure, mal, water temperature 48°F docks, and points. Report and murky. (USACE Lake Lev- submitted by Shay Louder- el) Blue catfish good on shad milk, game warden stationed around main lake, points, and in Atoka County. river channel. Paddlefish fair Pine Creek: December 9. snagging around river chan- Elevation is 4 ft. above nor- nel. Largemouth bass slow on mal and rising, water tem- Alabama rigs, jerk baits, jigs, perature 58°F and murky. and rogues around riprap and (USACE Lake Level) Large- shorelines. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County. mouth bass good on Alabama rigs and spoons around creek channels and points. Crappie Oiler of the Month Grand: December 11. Ele- vation is normal, water tem- perature 49°F and stained. good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Channel cat- focus Honesty (USACE Lake Level) Large- fish fair on chicken liver and mouth bass fair on Alabama cut bait around flats and river 7th - Jewlie Stokes rigs, crankbaits, and spinner- channel. Report submitted by baits around brush structure, Mark Hannah, game warden 8th- Allie Britton coves, and docks. Blue catfish stationed in McCurtain Coun- fair on shad and shrimp be- 9th Marlie Mong low the dam, docks, and main Robert S. Kerr: December lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs 9. Elevation is normal, water 10th Karissa Gordon and jigs below the dam, brush temperature 48°F and murky. structure, and docks. Report (USACE Lake Level) Blue, 11th Jalaine Chervenka submitted by Riley Willman, channel, and flathead catfish good on dough bait, hot dogs, 12th Trey Kowing game warden stationed in Delaware County. minnows, shad, sunfish, and Trey Kowing e Tenkiller: December 11. worms below the dam, chan- Elevation is normal and ris- nels, main lake, river chan- ing, water temperature 50°F nel, and river mouth. Crappie and clear. (USACE Lake Level) good on hair jigs, jigs, and Largemouth bass fair on Ala- minnows around brush struc- Trey is the son of Brandi Fulghan and Dan Kowing bama rigs, jerk baits, and plas- ture, channels, points, and tic baits around brush struc- weed beds. Largemouth and Trey participates in key club, yearbook, & lifting ture, points, and shorelines. spotted bass good on crank- Blue, channel, and flathead baits, minnows, and plastic weights. Trey plans to attend college at SWOSU catfish good on chicken liv- baits around brush structure, er, cut bait, and shad around points, and weed beds. Report coves, flats, main lake, and submitted by Logan Shimp, points. Crappie good on min- nows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure and game warden stationed in Haskell County. Texoma: December 11. What You Need to Know to Drive Safely this Winter docks. Report submitted by Elevation is 3 ft. below nor- Cody Youngblood, game war- mal, water temperature den stationed in Cherokee 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake County. Level) Striped bass good on OKFB Insurance shares tips to travel Webbers Falls: ~Decem- flukes, live shad, and sassy ber 11. Elevation is normal, shad around channels, flats, water temperature 49°F and main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish stained. (USACE Lake Level) safely on Oklahoma roads fair on chicken liver, cut bait, Largemouth and spotted bass dough bait, live bait, live shad, slow on Alabama rigs, bill punch bait, and stinkbait be- baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, low the dam, channels, coves, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits creek channels, docks, points, around brush structure, main river channel, and river OKLAHOMA - Nation- vice president and general auto insurance card and road- coverage options that protect lake, points, and shorelines. mouth. Crappie fair on caddis wide roadway deaths reached manager of OKFB Insurance. side assistance numbers can against winter hazards. Road- Blue, channel, and flathead flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and a 15-year high last year, with “That's why it's important save lives in the event of an side Rescue is free for OKFB catfish fair on chicken liver, minnows around brush struc- Oklahoma's fatalities increas- to take necessary steps this emergency. members and insurance poli- cut bait, shad, and worms ture, channels, coves, docks, ing 18.7% from 2020 to 2021, winter to learn how to pro- Allow extra time and space cyholders. Whether you need below the dam, main lake, points, and standing timber. river channel, shorelines, and Comments: Fishing this week according to the National tect yourself, your vehicle and when traveling. Vehicles can a tire change or a tow, travel tailwater. Crappie fair on hair was good; striper are biting on Highway Traffic Safety Admin- the people around you on the require up to ten times the with confidence and the as- jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live shad and dead sticking. istration. As the temperature road.” stopping distance on icy or surance of 24/7 roadside assis- and minnows around brush Cats are good on jugs and rod drops, icy and snowy roads can Inspect your car before snowy roads compared to dry tance. Talk to your local OKEB structure, coves, and points. and reel with live shad and cut add a layer of risk by creating driving. Ensure tires are prop- pavement. Increase following agent today and visit OKFB In- Report submitted by Dylan bait. Crappie are good on jigs Langford, game warden sta- near and around brush piles. hazardous road and driving erly inflated and have an ap- distance to five to six seconds, surance for more information tioned in Muskogee County. conditions that result in slower propriate amount of tread. The and be sure to accelerate and Report submitted by Garrett on our personal auto policies SOUTHEAST Beam, game warden stationed driving speeds, reduced road- Department of Transportation decelerate slowly. Keep firm, to stay safe this winter. Broken Bow: December 9. in Bryan County. way capacity and increased recommends replacing tires steady pressure on the brake Elevation is 8 ft. below nor- About Oklahoma Farm Bu- Wister: December 9. Ele- crash risks. Unfortunately, when the tread depth reaches and avoid sudden movements mal and rising, water tem- vation is normal and rising, ‘over 1,300 people are killed 2/32 of an inch. Driving with or turns. reau Insurance perature 51°F and clear. (US- water temperature 53°F and Since 1946, OKFB Insur- ACE Lake Level) Largemouth, stained. (USACE Current and more than 116,800 people low tread can increase the risk Practice caution in icy con- ance has worked to protect smallmouth, and spotted Lake Level) Largemouth bass are injured in vehicle crashes of aquaplaning on wet surfac- ditions. In cold weather, do not Oklahomans from the risks bass fair on Alabama rigs, slow on jigs, plastic baits, and ‘on snowy, slushy or icy pave- es and can impact control of assume the roads are dry sim- bill baits, crankbaits, plas- spinnerbaits around brush ment each year. This winter, the vehicle and braking ability. ply if ice is not visible. Avoid they face every day, whether it tic baits, and spoons around structure and creek channels. follow safety tips from OKEB ‘As you check your vehicle and using cruise control and try to be home, auto, life, commercial brush structure, creek chan- Blue catfish good on cut bait Insurance to protect yourself prepare to travel, remember to steer slightly into a skid, which or farm & ranch. With agents nels, main lake, points, and and hot dogs around main standing timber. Crappie fair lake. Crappie good on jigs and and your fellow Oklahomans. never warm up the car in the means aligning the front tires in all 77 counties, we are ready on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, minnows around brush struc- “Practicing safe driving garage. in the direction the car is slid- to serve our neighbors at a mo- and spoons around brush ture, main lake, and river year-round is essential to the Prepare your vehicle with ing. Be extra vigilant on over- ments notice and are commit- structure, coves, points, and channel. Report submitted by safety of the community, but necessities before leaving the passes, ramps and bridges, as ted to helping our 140,000+ standing timber. Report sub- James Williams, game warden it's vital to be extra vigilant house. Packing the car with ex- they are the first to freeze and member families to insure mitted by Dru Polk, game stationed in Le Flore County. warden stationed in McCur- SOUTHWEST when temperatures drop and tra snacks and bottled water, the last to thaw. their future. To learn more, tain County. Waurika: December 13. El- winter safety hazards rise,” an ice scraper, warm clothes Check your OKFB Insur- visit http://www.okfbinsur- Eufaula: December 9. El- evation is 3 ft. below normal said Gary Buckner, executive or blankets, jumper cables, an ance plan to learn more about ance.com. evation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water tempera- and rising, water tempera- ture 51°F and murky. Striped ture 47°F and stained. (US- bass hybrids and white bass ACE Lake Level) Largemouth, fair on sassy shad and shad smallmouth, and spotted bass around dam and main lake. Have something to share good on crankbaits, jerk baits, Blue and channel catfish good lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and on cut bait and shad around channels and main lake. Sau- geye and walleye slow on with the community? Email your “Letter to the Editor” to [email protected] flathead catfish fair on cut crankbaits around dam and bait, live bait, live shad, and riprap. Report submitted by shad around channels, river Matt Farris, game warden sta- channel, and river mouth. tioned in Jefferson County.