Blue River: December 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, dough bait, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms around brush structure, channels, points, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Hugo: November 28. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass slow on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around points, riprap, and river channel.
Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure, channels, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and live bait below the dam, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
