Birch: February 21. Elevation above normal, water in the 40s. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around creek channels and points.
Kaw: February 24. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal, water upper 30s. Paddlefish fair snagging below the darn. Mostly juvenile paddlefish and occasional big fish. Snagging best during times of release. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, and worms along channels, flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, in coves, riprap, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: February 20. Elevation above normal, water clear. Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam.
McMurtry: February 25. Water 38 and murky. Crappie slow on live bait and jigs.
Perry CCC: February 22. Elevation normal, water murky. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait and small lures around coves and dam. Floating PowerBait on bottom and red/silver rooster tail lures have been productive.
Sooner: February 22. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastics around brush structure and riprap. Striped bass hybrids slow on live shad around the main lake. Sooner power plant will not be generating for next 10 weeks due to maintenance, but will continue to circulate water through the discharge. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
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