Sunny Saturday for Fishing Lake Texoma Despite Low Lake Levels




It's evening on Saturday, January 11th and it was a beautiful sunny day on Lake Texoma, perfect for fishing because it got up to 70 degrees with very little wind. Following up my post about the low lake levels, I would like to share some historical statistics from Chief Meteorologist Steve Lanore at KXII.com who posted the following on Sept 28th and 29th 2013. Lake Texoma is even lower now - 609.25 as of the time of this posting. (Did you know there is an hour by hour graph available on the web?) "Some other Lake Texoma statistics: • The record high level was measured during the spring 1990 flood at 644.76'. This was 4 ¾ feet above the spillway elevation of 640.0 feet. • The lowest level ever recorded was 599.94' on March 20, 1957. • The last time a lower level was recorded on Lake Texoma than this year was in 1979 when a minimum of 609.96 occurred. We could be lower than that within two weeks if we don't get significant rainfall. • A reading of 610.75' recorded in February 2004 was the previous post-1979 low level, now surpassed by 2011's drought. • The flood control level varies throughout the year, but the "normal" level is considered 617.0 above sea level." See Steve's article in full: http://www.kxii.com/blogs/weatherblog/Lake_Texoma_Lowest_in_at_least_17_years_129349398.html And please see the graph below, provided by BG in Denison, who has been tracking the lake level for 24 years. His graph shows the level of Lake Texoma from January 1, 1990 until the last day of December in 2013, meaning a couple weeks ago. In an email this week he shared the following opinions with me: "... the amount of water used for power generation is quite large, and at times has a significant impact, but is not a primary cause of low lake levels. The level has been primarily impacted by the drought and weather conditions. In addition, the lake drops even when there are no outflows through the generators or from municipal pumping. That drop is due to evaporation and at times is significant." Well, it didn't keep a bunch of boaters and fishermen off the lake today, that's for sure. Just make sure you watch the buoys and stay in the river channel as much as possible.




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 87

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Sunday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 89

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75

Monday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 91

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77

Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 77


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/5: 618.97 (+1.97)



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Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 2)

FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 2.44 feet above pool. Striper fishing is good on ledges and humps. Fish are moving quickly on contour in 15-20 feet of water, or suspended 30 feet down on deep humps in 50-70 feet of water on live shad. Topwater baits will be hit-and-miss in the mornings and late evenings before dark. Channel and blue catfish are great on points and ledges in 25-30 feet of water using punch bait. Bigger blues are roaming deeper water flats in 50-70 feet of water, cut shad and whole gizzard shad are working. Bass fishing is good near docks and rocks on crankbaits and quick moving baits. Look for pockets of clearer water and fish to be suspended. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are tough with an inconsistent bite. The flood gates have been closed and the bite should improve as the water settles. Best bite has been with live bait or trolling 20-30 feet of water. Some reports of catches anchored in deep water. Still waiting for the small threadfin shad to run midlake. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. Anticipate increased boater traffic this weekend as we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day.

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