January 4, 2023 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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8- The Elk City News January 4, 2023 Fishing Report NORTHEAST smallmouth, and spotted Greenleaf: December 27. Ele- bass good on crankbaits, jerk vation is normal (stable). Wa- baits, lipless baits, and plastic ter temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Ala- baits around brush structures, bama rig, bill baits, flukes, jerk channels, main lake, points, baits, minnows, and spinner- and riprap. Blue, channel, baits around docks, main lake, and flathead catfish slow on and shorelines. Blue, channel, cut bait, dough bait, and shad and flathead catfish, slow on chicken liver, cut bait, min- around river channel and river nows, shad, and worms around mouth. Crappie good on hair coves, main lake, and points. jigs and spoons around brush Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line structure, creek channels, and spinnerbaits, jigs, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by ECHS Book Drive docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in McIntosh County. ECHS Book Club Holiday Book Drive was a huge success, collecting over 400 children’s books for the Elk City Ele- stationed in Muskogee County. Hugo: December 23. Elevation mentary Library. Pictured here are a few young readers checking out their new inventory. Courtesy Photo Keystone: December 27. El- is 1 ft. above normal (stable). evation is 4 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature Water temperature 60°F and 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, Elk City’s Cy Barker makes Oklahoma Academic All-State on crankbaits, jigs, live bait, and plastic baits around brush cut bait, dough bait, live bait, structures, coves, and rocks. Crappie slow on jigs, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and plastic baits around brush and sunfish around brush structures and docks. Blue and structures, main lake, river By Shonda Little am in the Key Club, National Honors Soci- “They have always pushed me to be the channel catfish slow on cut bait channel, shorelines, standing ety, InterAct, and Fellowship of Christian best version of myself,” Cy explained. and live shad around channels, timber, and below the dam. Making Oklahoma Academic All-State Athletes,” Cy said. After graduating from Elk City High main lake, river channel, and is awarded to students based upon aca- In his spare time, he enjoys working river mouth. Report submitted White crappie fair on jigs and demic merits achieved during their four out, playing piano, and hanging out with School, Cy plans to attend Oklahoma by Bradley Magby, game war- minnows around brush struc- years ofhigh school. his friends. State University and major in mechanical den stationed in Creek County. tures, main lake, river channel, Cy Barker, the 18-year-old son of Jeff His favorite book is Harry Potter, his fa- and aerospace engineering. Lower Illinois: December 23. standing timber, and below the and Stacey Barker, was recently named vorite movie is Elk, his favorite TV show “Lwant to work anywhere in that field, Elevation is 11 ft. above nor- mal (stable), Water tempera- dam. Report submitted by An- among them. is Criminal Minds, and his favorite food is but I hope I can one day work for NASA,” drew Potter, game warden sta- Cy scored a 32 on his ACT tests while a good burger. ture 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on in-line spinner- being heavily involved in sports and Cy considers his greatest influences to Cy said. tioned in Choctaw County. school clubs. be his mother and his youth pastor Cory He added that he will miss the commu- baits and PowerBait. Com- Konawa: December 25. Eleva- ments: Fishing is slow due to “L run cross country, play baseball, and Spieker. nity feeling of Elk City. tion is normal (stable). Water higher releases from the dam. Currently 4300 cfs. Fishing temperature 52°F and clear. should improve when releases Largemouth bass slow on Al- start to go down. Report sub- abama rig, crankbaits, and mitted by Brek Henry, game plastic baits around main lake, warden stationed in Sequoyah County. river channel, and weed beds. SOUTHEAST Striped (hybrid) and white Broken Bow: December 23. El- bass slow on Alabama rigs evation is 4 ft. below normal and crankbaits around coves, (rising). Water temperature discharge, and river channel, 47°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, small- Channel catfish slow on chick- mouth, and spotted bass fair en liver and cut bait around on Alabama rig, bill baits, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. crankbaits, flukes, jigs, plas- Report submitted by Garret tic baits, and spoons around Harley, game warden stationed brush structures, channels, main lake, points, river chan- in Seminole County. Lower Mountain Fork: Decem- : thee a“ 4- a nel, river mouth, rocks, and standing timber. Crappie fair ber 23. Elevation is normal ehj~ @ on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and (stable). Water temperature Ze 4 minnows around brush struc- *>Saturday, Janu es] 43°F and clear. Rainbow trout ture, points, and standing tim- fair on PowerBait and tube jigs ber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed around creek channels, river in McCurtain County. channel, spillway, and below ~ “Elk City Carnegie Library Eufaula: December 23. Ele- the dam. Report submitted by Pre-Registration is required - Limited spots available vation is 3 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature Mark Hannah, game warden Call, email, or come in'to register. to 49°F and stained. (USACE stationed in McCurtain Coun- Lake Level) Largemouth, 580.225.0136 - [email protected] i : WE WISH YOU A HAPPY APY’ 4.50% APY FOR 13 On FOR 7 MONTHS MONTHS >>- “Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate of Dec minimum deposit balance required, Offer available fora limited time. No ne Great Plains Bank arly withdrawal. Fees could redu