Outdoor notebook

Fri, May 16 2008

— The outdoor calendar runs every Friday. Items should be submitted by fax 684-2865, e-mail at sports@muskogeephoenix.com or submitted in writing to the Phoenix at 214 Wall Street during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Items must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday for inclusion in the next calendar.
WEEKLY
Saturdays — Greenleaf Bass Jackpot, 7-11 p.m. Entry fee:$30 per boat, 100 percent payback. Contact: 781-2740

AHEAD
May 20 — Outdoor Cooking 101 at the Broken Arrow Bass Pro Shop. Camping Kate teaches you all about cooking in the great outdoors. Learn everything from pie iron to Dutch oven and foil pack cooking. This class will begin at 7 p.m. in the camping department.
June 7 — Fellowship of Christian Anglers Kids Day, reservations can be made beginning May 1 for the free fishing clinic and fun day at Jimmy Houston Outdoors Store in Park Hill. Children must be between 5 and 12 (as of June 2). Register at 457-5115 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Donations of school supplies per child is requested in lieu of a charge.

Greenleaf Jackpot results from Friday, May 10th
1, Brian Fletcher and Danei Hannon, 11-13.
2, Matt Ellis and A. Ellis, 11-3.
Big bass, Matt Ellis and A. Ellis, 4-3.
Hunting dates
Dove — Sept. 1 to Oct. 30 (southwest zone adds Dec. 26 to Jan. 4).

Deer — Archery, Oct. 1 to Jan. 15; Muzzleloader, Oct. 25 to Nov. 2; Gun, Nov. 22-Dec. 7. Youth gun: Oct. 17-19. Special antlerless, Dec. 19-21 and Dec. 26-28.

Crow — Oct. 10 to Nov. 16 and Dec. 9 to March 4.

Rabbit — Cottontail and swamp, Oct. 1-March 15; Jackrabbit Oct. 1-March 15 west of Interstate 35 only.

Wild turkey — Spring 2008, April 6 to May 6; Gun, Nov. 1-21, select counties; Archery, Oct. 1- Jan. 15; spring 2009, April 6-May 6 and youth 2009, April 4-5.

Quail — Nov. 8 to Feb. 15.
Pheasant — May 15 to Jan. 31.
Squirrel — May 15 to Jan. 31.
Snipe — Oct. 1 to Jan. 15.
Lake report
NORTHEAST
Fort Gibson: Elevation 8 feet above normal, water 62 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits in flooded grass and structure. White bass good upstream in running water. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush piles and structure. Paddlefish good snagging at Chouteau Bend. Below the dam, fishing for white bass is good to excellent on jigs in the tailwaters. Crappie good on jigs and minnows. Catfish good on shad. Paddlefish snagging good on the east and west sides. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: Elevation 1 feet above normal, water 64-70 and murky. Bass being caught on spinnerbaits, jigs and crankbaits from boats and around rock banks. Crappie slow up shallow. Catfish good in the rivers on shad. White bass are being caught on jigging spoons in Elk River at 12-25 feet Paddlefish snagging has slowed. A few are being caught in both rivers, but the run is over. Report submitted by Littlefield’s Sporting Goods & Greg Lamb’s Guide Service.
Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits on the upper end of lake. Catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbaits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at fishing dock and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Tenkiller: Elevation 12 feet above normal, water 65 and clearing above Cookson. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow, with some action on spinnerbaits or bass assassins in flooded brush. Catfish hitting on minnows or worms in shallow water. Report by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.
Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 feet above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits near riprap and creek channels. Catfish fair on shad and stinkbaits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County
SOUTHEAST
Eufaula: Elevation 3 1/2 feet above normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and jigs flipping flooded brush. White bass good around bridges and culverts. Blue catfish fair on shad on shallow flats. Crappie fair on minnows or jigs at 3-10 feet in culverts and around brush piles. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Robert S. Kerr: Elevation above normal, water 71 and murky. Largemouth bass good at 2-4 feet using plastic baits and spinnerbaits fishing the weed and woody shoreline spawning areas. Crappie good at 2-5 feet using minnows and jigs fishing just off the spawning areas, some fish are still moving in and out of the weed beds. White bass fair on jigs at 10-15 feet below Webbers Falls and Kerr dams. Blue catfish good on fresh cut shad and worms at 3-10 feet fishing the windy shorelines with weed or rock cover. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden stationed in Haskell County.