Blue River: August 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds.
Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: August 23. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, inline spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber.