Fishing Report

Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Water pool level: 615.41, normal annual pool level is 617 feet.
 

Water temperature: 77 degrees.  Water clarity: clear.

Generating one unit 3 pm till 6 pm.

Light rain with a 10 mph east wind, low 58 degrees, high 69 degrees.

October striper fishing on Lake Texoma is super as usual.  Limits are being caught on nearly every trip.  Afternoon fishing is as productive as early morning fishing. The silversides are schooling in large groups.  They are holding on structure in thirty to fifty-five feet of water.  Live shad is the bait of choice now.  Stripers are being caught west of the islands, south of Soldiers Creek Marina, two rivers, Washita River and the tabletop.  If you have a good bait tank and can throw a net, it will be easy to catch shad and stripers.  This
is one of the best times of the year to fish Lake Texoma.

The air and water temperatures are excellent now.  The rest of October and November will be great fishing.  If the warm weather holds out, you should be able to catch fish from now till Christmas.

Blue catfish to 30 pounds are being caught on jug lines in 30 to 45 feet of water using cut shad.  Blues are being caught on rod and reel using live shad in fifteen to thirty feet water from the bank or boathouses.  After rains when fresh water is running into the major creeks, channel and blue catfish are being caught on prepared baits. One of the best I have found is Danny King's Punch Bait.

Fall bass fishing can be very exciting on Lake Texoma. Try free-lining live threadfin shad off the rip-rap at the dam and along the bluffs between rocky point and Eisenhower Marina for smallmouth. Largemouth and spotted bass can be caught using crank baits around brush and off rocky shorelines.

Remember, you do not need to be an accomplished fisherman to enjoy catching stripers with one of my experienced guides.  Bring a Lake Texoma License, a cooler of drinks and wet weather gear and we will
provide the rest for a fishing adventure.  If you have a long drive or just want to come the day before or stay the night after your fishing trip, I will furnish you one night free lodging with each day of fishing.

Always practice safe boating and respect the other fishermen.  During fall weather, un-forecasted light rains and fog happen frequently in the mornings.  Always bring some type of wet weather gear.  Stay alert and have a fun-filled day on Lake Texoma.

Tinker's
Striper Guide Service
 

To see October's pictures go to: http://www.tinker.net/fishpics02/fishpics010.html