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Doug Lay, Editor and Avid Fisherman

Lake Sahoma Bass Report

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Lake Sahoma bass report
Avid fisherman Jason Price sends us this report from Lake Sahoma, just southwest of Tulsa:

I caught this bass in early November on an ultralight rod and reel with a 1/0 crappie hook.

I was fishing for crappie at the enclosed dock and landed this guy – nice surprise to nail your line when looking at 1/2 lb crappie all day long!

We weighed him up at the station there right above the dock and he weighed 4lbs. 7 ozs., well on his way to getting to be a big ‘ol fat guy.

The locals say there are bass in Lake Sahoma commonly twice the size he was, so I am looking forward to some decent weather once all this ice and extreme cold goes away to get back there with some of the bass gear and hit some other spots on the lake.

Also there is another small lake directly next to Lake Sahoma, and in November, the Wildlife Department released some odd thousands of trout and catfish into, so if anyone is looking to trout fish, its a great place and perfect time of year to catch them…good luck to all.

Editor’s Note: Thanks for the report Jason! Lots of times the smaller lakes are better trophy bass fisheries due to low fishing pressure and your experience proves it. Also, the Wildlife Department link above goes to the trout stocking schedule around Oklahoma.

Mike D’s Holiday Message

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free advertising on Mike's boat, just provide the wrap.It’s been an interesting year with both fishing and the weather. Not a season goes by that I don’t learn something new and I hope to be back out on the water soon posting my pictures and fishing reports.

For all the folks here that enjoy the sport of fishing as much as I do – I’d like to ask that you remember those less fortunate and maybe pick up an inexpensive fishing kit for a boy or girl and make this year just as memorable for them as well.
Mike D


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November Free Lures & Tackle Winner

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Win free fishing lures and fishing tackle from Oklahoma Fishing Guides

Twice a month, www.OklahomaFishingGuides.com awards free lures, tackle and bait to lucky fishing report subscribers. In addition, once a quarter a lucky subscriber will also win an Original Readi-Lure tackle box from Tackle Tech.

This week’s winner is Matt R. from Edmond, Oklahoma. Matt will receive an assortment of lures & tackle from Alluring Lures & Tackle, Lead Babies Slabs, and The Fish Grip (all made in Oklahoma).

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Editor’s Note: Congratulations Matt and good luck with all your fishing adventures this year!

Early Winter Fishing Heating Up

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Early winter fishing is great right now according to biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, and Oklahomans focused only on current hunting seasons are in danger of missing it.

“Fall and early winter is an absolutely gorgeous time to go fishing,” said Gary Peterson, fisheries biologist for the Wildlife Department. “Once the bass tournaments are over and deer season begins, there are fewer people on the lakes and rivers. It is quieter without boats roaring by, and many fish species are more willing to bite. In northeast Oklahoma , the osprey fly in and go fishing with you, and sometimes eagles try to steal the osprey’s catch.”

Peterson noted that while some fish species prove more elusive in cooler temperatures, others are active and abundant. “Crappie actually are more active as the weather gets colder, and we’ve found some nice blue cats and channel catfish out there,” Peterson said.

Crappie, blue catfish and channel catfish aren’t the only catch awaiting winter anglers. “Right now is prime time for trout,” said James Vincent, senior fisheries biologist with the Department. “For streams and rivers in southern Oklahoma , this is our Monday Night Football game, and we’re getting ready to kick off.”

Vincent points out several advantages to fishing this time of year. “During the summer, trout areas often have diverse usage like swimming and boating, and trout are not as willing to bite,” Vincent said. “However, those other users are gone now. Our cooler weather has brought cooler water, making it ‘go’ time for trout fishing, especially in the Lower Illinois and the Lower Mountain Fork rivers.”

Trout are not the only fish to catch, however. “A few weeks of prime fall fishing for the native smallmouth bass still remain,” Vincent said.

Statistics from 2006 reveal that over 611,000 anglers fished in Oklahoma last year, but the vast majority of those anglers fished in spring and summer. Even though there are great hunting opportunities right now, fisheries biologists hope Oklahomans won’t forget about angling. With such great fishing abundant in the state, and so few anglers taking advantage of it, it may be time to grab a fishing pole and head for water in the coming weeks. “The fish are there,” Peterson said. “They are there, and they are available.”

Story courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Great Bass Shop

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While traveling to SE Oklahoma from Dallas, I found what is probably the best stocked, pure fishing store in the Midwest/Southwest – Brannan’s Bass Shop. I had the opportunity to meet Kathy Brannan and she clearly knows everything about all things bass fishing. She informed me that most of her customers travel to Lake Fork in Texas and she makes sure that the shop has everything the fisherman needs to land a lunker while there.

I canvassed the store both coming and going from my trip to Lake Broken Bow and Mountain Fork River, and found it to be VERY WELL STOCKED ACROSS THE BOARD, including hard-to-find specialty bass items.

Brannan’s Bass Shop is located just north of Paris, TX, just south of Hugo, OK in Powderly, TX on Hwy 271 (next to Lake Pat Mayse). I highly recommend that you stop in if you are anywhere close – it is well worth the stop!!

Avid fishermen thank you Kathy and your staff for such a comprehensive store!

Lake Pine Creek

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Lake Pine Creek Oklahoma
One thing is for sure – Southeast Oklahoma has it going on for natural scenic beauty. On my way to Lake Broken Bow and the Mountain Fork River last week, I stopped by Lake Pine Creek, home of some huge honkin’ bass.

Flying along Hwy 3 in the rolling hills, periodically patches of water and clearings open up for some very scenic views. Just past Lost Rapids Park, this one nearly blew me out of the car.

I had to turn around and get a picture of these stunningly gorgeous Bald Cypress trees changing colors next to the mirror quality water…enjoy!

If you go to Lake Pine Creek, call fishing guide Robert Finical, 580-236-2153 or 580-420-3088 and stay at Pine Creek Retreat, 580-494-RENT or 580-212-5113.

Read what Jen Carroll, WBT Pro, has to say about Lake Pine Creek here.

Lake Ozzie Cobb

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Lake Ozzie Cobb Oklahoma
On my way to Lake Broken Bow and the Mountain Fork River last week, I discovered that nearby (only about 3 miles) is Lake Ozzie Cobb, an Oklahoma Wildlife Department lake.

Considered to be a good bass lake, OZ also has crappie, bluegill and catfish across 116 surface acres and 4 miles of shoreline.

The road coming off the main road appears to have been recently re-graveled, but once you get to the lake, you really need to have a truck to navigate. There is a boat ramp, but otherwise, conditions are primitive.

If you are one of those real troupers – who like to rough it away from everybody – then Lake Ozzie Cobb is your kind of place. While I was there exploring and taking pictures, huge fish were jumping everywhere! If I didn’t have an appointment, I would of stayed and fished.

For more information, go to: Oklahoma Wildlife Department of Conservation

November Free Lures & Tackle Winner

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Win free lures and free tackle here.

Twice a month, OklahomaFishingGuides.com awards free lures, tackle and bait to lucky fishing report subscribers. In addition, once a quarter a lucky subscriber also wins an Original Readi-Lure tackle box from Tackle Tech.

This week’s winner is Barry M. from Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Barry will receive an assortment of lures & tackle from:

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Editor’s Note: Congratulations Barry and good luck with all your fishing adventures this year!

Lake Hugo Crappie Report

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Lake Hugo crappie fishing
On my way to Lake Broken Bow and the Mountain Fork River last week, I stopped by Frazier Point on Lake Hugo to see how the action was.

I met a couple of fellas from Hope, Arkansas who had been fishing for 2 days on Hugo. They reported that they caught 63 crappie on live minnows.

Frazier Point has a nice boat ramp and is located on the northeat side of the lake off Hwy 93 just after the bridge (to the left) when heading north.

Broken Bow Bass Report

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Bass fishing at Lake Broken Bow with fishing guide Bryce Archey
Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to fishLake Broken Bow, site of the state record largemouth bass, withfishing guide Bryce Archey for a half day.

If you haven’t fished Lake Broken Bow, I HIGHLY recommend that you get there as fast as you can! Located in theOuachita National Forest and at the foot of theKiamichi Mountains (and the Talimena Scenic Drive), you will not find a more picturesque place to go fishing in Oklahoma.

Bryce grew up in the area and has fished the lake his entire life. He won many tournaments there over the years before offering his services to the public. He knows how to get you on fish – quickly. We caught several dozen largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and kentucky (spotted) bass throughout the morning. I hooked a sizable smallmouth bass in Bryce’s favorite cove, but right when it got to the boat, the line broke – dang it! Later, that rascal jumped about 20 yards from the boat and shook loose my plastic worm!!

All in all, it was a fantastic trip – gorgeous scenery, fall foliage colors, and fish everywhere we went. I would like to tell you more, but I promised Bryce not to give away all his secrets.

If you would like to experience Lake Broken Bow with consummate professional Bryce Archey, call him at 580-494-6447 or 870-582-4561 or visit his website at: www.brokenbowlakeguide.com. Check out Bryce in action in the video below:


P.S. Bryce and his wife are expecting their first son in January!!