Swimming, boating and of course fishing are the most common activities to do at the massive lake. Now is the time to get out and hunt the biggest bass of the year. This record breaks the 6-year-old state record of 8 pounds, 3 ounces caught March 4, 2006 on Lake Eufaula by Steve McLarty of Broken Arrow, Okla. Furthermore, October and November are prime hunting season in Oklahoma, and fewer people are usually on the lakes fishing. During the hot days of summer and cold winter months, these fish move to deeper water. Fish pictured are not the actual record catch. The best time to catch a monster bass will be in the spring, but the lake is accessible year round. On warmer days, the bass might be shallow but near ledges or drop offs so they can quickly get back to open water. Give a Gift To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Out in the open, and especially downstream in the Lower Illinois River, you have a shot at an even bigger bass species because these are among the best striped bass fishing spots in Oklahoma. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. The state record spotted bass weighed 8-2 and was caught in 1958, making it one of the oldest black bass records in the nation. Swimming, scuba diving, hiking, kayaking, boating and (naturally) fishing are several of the activities available at the lake. When Vonnie pulled it aboard, they were beside themselves. The edges of the lake are relatively steep but if you get further into a creek they will flatten off slightly. The lake and boat ramps are managed by the GRDA. Gilliland would bet on McGee Creek, even though the lake currently doesnt have a fish among the states top 20 largemouth bass. Found throughout the state in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams. The U.S. 11.52-oz. Largemouth bass Identification: - Mouth hinge is well behind eye - Most do not have a tooth patch on their tongue - The first and second dorsal fins are barely connected. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. . McGee Creek has a lot of deep water that doesnt get fished very often, giving bass more opportunity to grow before they ever see a hook, he said. Fish the creeks and main lake points for the best opportunities of catching bass. The spinners, lightweight jigs and the Swimmers lighten the rig and give it plenty of action when fished slowly, Walls said. While fishing conditions and best approaches also change day to day, the following tactics will set you on a solid foundation to start your bass fishing depending on the season. We suggest starting with the mouths of creeks and thoroughly fishing the entire creeks to figure out where the fish are and what structure to which they are relating. "This is a great time of year to be out on the water. Bullhead, Brown 2lbs.