Lake Texoma: 2018 National Safe Boating Week




National Boating Safety Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of safe and responsible boating practices. The National Safe Boating Council is the main sponsor of the event (located in Virginia).


Education offered is for all lake areas including Lake Texoma OK TX. National Safe Boating Week is officially May 19th through May 25th for 2018.


The National Safe Boating Council offers education to the boating communities about wearing life jackets as well as providing tips concerning the ability to also be comfortable. The council works closely with partner organizations to increase the depth of their network – furthering their reach to provide safety information.


Take the Pledge – The National Safe Boating Council would like for you to take the pledge to always wear your life jacket while boating as well as fishing. The pledge also includes encouraging others to follow safety in the same fashion.


Know the Statistics – Eighty percent (80%) of boating deaths are due to drowning. Eighty-three percent (83%) of victims are not wearing a life jacket during occurrence. And, two-thirds (33%) of drowning victims were good swimmers. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of deaths occurred on boats where the operator held no safety boating instruction. Data is presented based on 2016 Recreational Boating Statistics from the US Coast Guard.


For more info on getting the facts about safe boating education, please take a few minutes to visit Safe Boating Campaign. Educate the family on the best practices before your personal boating and fishing season begins. Happy and Safe Boating this new season to you, your family, and friends!




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 86

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 89

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77

Tuesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 89

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 77

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 91

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/6: 618.85 (+1.85)



Lake Texoma

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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