New state record white bass




A new lake record white bass was caught at Lake Texoma on March 15, 2017. This whopper white bass was landed by Dustin Plott of Blanchard, OK and weighed 3.7 pounds.

Also it’s reported the striped bass fishery on Lake Texoma appears to be rebounding. The fishing has been down following several years of drought in the region (2011-14) and the flood of 2015.

Fisheries staff from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and Texas Parks and Wildlife completed annual sampling in February, and the results show the population is on the rise.

Striped bass catch rates more than doubled from the 2106 survey, Oklahoma wildlife officials said.

State wildlife officials say the 2015 striped bass spawn was excellent and that the age class now makes up a significant portion of the striped bass population. Those fish showed up in the survey ranging in size from 7 to 13 inches.

The 2016 spawn also is believed to be well above average, which should mean excellent fishing in the near future, barring another catastrophic flooding event.

This spring and summer on Lake Texoma, anglers should expect to catch good numbers of stripers between 15 to 19 inches long, state wildlife officials said.




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Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 23)

FAIR. Water stained; 62 degrees; 1.16 feet below pool. The striper fishing is great with the rise in water levels and surface temperatures. The shad spawn is in full force, look for fish shallow along rocky banks on Topwaters and swimbaits. Look for birds on the banks and surface activity. Crappie are still scattered and in spawning stages. Fish are suspended under docks and near the top of brush. Jigs and small shad are working in 12-15 feet of water near creeks and coves. Catfish are showing up along the rocks and shallow flats. Cut shad or prepared baits in 5-12 feet of water near points and drop-offs. Bass are at the backs of coves and for suspended fish near docks. The shad spawn and rise in lake levels will pull fish on to the banks as well. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass can be found in all depths under the birds. Some fish will move into the creeks searching for warmer water due to the rising water. Best baits are swimbaits in deeper water under seagulls, and topwater under egrets are working the banks. The water is muddy in the river so this will push fish to the main lake seeking better clarity. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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