Lake McMurtry Fishing Report
Lake staff strives to provide bi-weekly reports to park visitors by speaking with fisherman on a weekly basis. Reports can also be found on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife's Fishing Report.
Date:
08/12/2019
Lake Elevation:
2 ft Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
84 semi clear
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Buzz Baits, Plastics, Spinner baits, crank baits, Grubs, Frogs
Locations: Northern Brush structure, West Side Shorelines, Standing timber, Dam rip rap
Catfish, Channel,Flathead
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Stinkbait, Shad
Locations: Dam rip rap, Docks , Creek channels, Docks, Brush Piles
Saugeye
Action: Fair
Baits: Night crawlers, jigs, crankbaits, Bottom Bouncers
Locations: Dam rip rap, Sandbar Flats, Rocky Points, Main Channel
Crappie
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Grubs, Minnows, Worms, Beetle Spins
Locations: 12- 18 ft Dam structures, Docks , Brush Piles, Standing timber, Island Brush Pile
Additional Information:
Crappie are being caught below 12 ft depth in most areas. Bass are most active evening and morning, mid day bass are caught in deep water with grubs and jigs.
08/12/2019
Lake Elevation:
2 ft Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity:
84 semi clear
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Buzz Baits, Plastics, Spinner baits, crank baits, Grubs, Frogs
Locations: Northern Brush structure, West Side Shorelines, Standing timber, Dam rip rap
Catfish, Channel,Flathead
Action: Fair
Baits: Chicken Liver, Stinkbait, Shad
Locations: Dam rip rap, Docks , Creek channels, Docks, Brush Piles
Saugeye
Action: Fair
Baits: Night crawlers, jigs, crankbaits, Bottom Bouncers
Locations: Dam rip rap, Sandbar Flats, Rocky Points, Main Channel
Crappie
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Grubs, Minnows, Worms, Beetle Spins
Locations: 12- 18 ft Dam structures, Docks , Brush Piles, Standing timber, Island Brush Pile
Additional Information:
Crappie are being caught below 12 ft depth in most areas. Bass are most active evening and morning, mid day bass are caught in deep water with grubs and jigs.