Wildlife Fishing Report. August 30, 2023
CENTRAL Thunderbird: August 23. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on Alabama rigs, sassy shad, shad, slabs, and spoons around main lake. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, biologist at the OK Fishery Research Laboratory. NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: August 26. Elevation…
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