Archive | September, 2001

The lake is at 165.4 ft msl, 7 ft below high pool (over a foot lower since last week) and continues to fall over an inch per day as the SRA draws the lake down to make repairs on the damn and generator. SRA announced they will draw the lake down to at least 163 […]

Water temperature 82 degrees, normal level. Good black bass with limits of 4 per person from 2 – 5 lbs in 5 – 6 feet of water on watermelon French Frie and White Spinner baits at the pump station area. Fair crappie with approximately 12 per person at one lb. each above brush piles at […]

Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Saturday, September 22, 2001. Lake level: 614.61 Water Temperature: 79 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 7:00pm to 10pm. Weather: low 62 / high 79 / cloudy /dense fog. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. The morning started out great with six boats loaded with anxious fishermen. After less than an […]

Lake Texoma Fishing Report. Wednesday, October 24, 2001. Lake level: 617.43. Water Temperature: 68 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 3:00pm to 10pm. Weather: low 73 / high 88 / windy / 4.55 in. rain in October. Fishing time: 7:00 a.m. till noon, Sunday, October 21. Captain Joe Grigar took the Joe Bowyer family for an […]

Fair black bass to 4 pounds in 6-10′ water near the dam in coves on watermelon seed worms and lizards, Pop R top water and white spinners. Excellent crappie with limits of 25 each weighing approx 1 pound early morning and evening being the best times on the N side of the lake in coves […]

The lake is at 166.24 ft msl, 6 ft below high pool (over a foot lower since last week) and continues to fall over an inch per day as the SRA draws the lake down to make repairs on the damn and generator. A mixed bag of patterns and lures are catching fish. Shallow fish […]

Richland Chambers Reservior Guide Steve Schmidt Lake Report: Monday, September 17, 2001 (date fished: 14 & 16 of Sept) Water Color: Stained Depth: 1-1/2 below normal Water Temp: 79 to 84 degrees Forecast: Overcast & Sunny – high of 89 with SW winds 5 – 10 mph Boat Ramp: Oak Cove Marina Equipment:Rod – Hookhider […]

Excellent crappie with limits of 25 per person 1 – 1 1/2 lbs in creek channels and brush piles near pump station night fishing with live minnows. Slow bass to 4 lbs on Pop R topwater in schooling shad for black bass close to marina swimming area and bass 12-16″ with 2 and 3 bass […]

Topwater Action On Lake Texoma. Saturday, September 15, 2001. Lake level: 613.87. Water Temperature: 79 degrees. Water clarity: Clear. Generation: 7:00pm to 10pm. Weather: low 65 / high 80 / cloudy /rain/light wind. Fishing time: 6:30 a.m. till 9:30 a.m. The Post Properties employees left the dock at daylight with Captains Joe, Doug, Mike, Kraig, […]

The lake is at 167.56 ft msl (4.5 ft below high pool) and is falling approximately 2″ per day as the SRA continues the draw down of the lake to inspect the damn and repair a generator. For the majority of fishermen the bite remains slow. The winning patterns in last weekends Oilman’s tournament came […]

You can catch up to 30 bass a day by dragging lizards or frogs slowly over lily pads. If you put rattlers in you lures, they will be more productive. Take your time and fish slowly by moving the bait just a few feet at a time. Do this irratically, then stop and let the […]

Slow black bass with approx. 3 bass per person to 2 lb and a 7 lb on French Frie in the creek channel center of the lake and between the islands, good small bass off piers with shad colored spinner baits with best times from 7 AM – 10:30 AM and 7PM. Crappie have been […]

Striper Fishing On Lake Texoma Wednesday, September 5, 2001. Lake level: 613.07. Water Temperature: 81 degrees. Water clarity: Stained. Generation: one unit 6:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. Weather: low 69 / high 78 / cloudy /scattered rain. Fishing time: 6:40 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. Captain Joe Grigar left the dock at 6:40 a.m. with two […]

Surface activity improving with increased inflow into the lake. Look for surface activity along 12′ breaklines and throw an 1/8th oz. white or white/char. Tiny-T spinnerbaits, Spin Trap or small Yozuri popper for fish in the 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. class. Early and late bass are roaming chunk rock banklines. Plastic jerkbaits. wacky […]

Fair black bass with about 10 bass per person up to 3 lbs to the left of the marina using shad colored crankbait and some pumpkin seed worms, anglers using catch and release practices. Slow crappie midday on live minnows in creek channels and brush piles. Crockett Family Resort Rt. 3, Box 460 Crockett, Tx […]

Lake Fork Fishing Report September 2001 by: Guide – Sherry D. Ruslink September and Labor Day usually mark the end of summer, with fall just around the corner. It serves as a transition month for people and animals alike. We wind down from the dog days of summer to more welcomed cooler temperatures and shorter […]