Hello Grand Lakers!

This week has been fairly good fishing for us. We caught a lot of surfacing whites early in the week and then did well using jigging spoons on the bottom. The white bass fishing is not as consistent as we would like but we are catching them well most days. Lee Jeffries told me they surfaced around Governor's Island in the evening for him this week. It is sure good to see Lee around the lake again. Lee is a local legend when it comes to fishing Grand.

We caught quite a few black bass this week but the fish we are getting are not as big as we have been accustomed to. We are using square billed crankbaits and worms around the docks. We are still catching them on Shakey head jigs as well.

I am hearing a few reports on some folks catching some good crappie, mostly out of their docks. I think we had a good spawn this year and the crappie fishing is going to improve a lot over the next couple of years.

Ivan Martin, Martin Guide Service

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Hello everyone!

The fishing has been so good lately!

The large mouth are still doing really good. You can throw just about anything and catch some fish. I have been doing better with the shaky head lately. If you think you can't catch big fish on it, try it again. It has been working really good for me this year.

Sand bass have finally turned on. We've been doing good on humps with a spoon. We haven't seen that many on top water this year, but the spoon is really working good.

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Until next time, Tony says, “Good Luck Fishing!” See his new Photo of the Week selections!

Tony

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2nd Annual Rush for Brush (Photo)

Our lakes are getting older and some of the stump beds and rock piles are rotting out or silting in. As a result, some of our fishing holes are not as productive as they used to be.

Last year GRDA's Office of Ecosystems Management initiated a program called "Rush For Brush." The goal of the program is to restore fish habitat that has decomposed over the years. The program works like this: GRDA provides the materials to build "spider blocks" (made of concrete block, pvc pipe, and mortar mix) for artificial habitat. Volunteers come and help build the spider blocks. Once the blocks have set up overnight, GRDA evenly disperses the blocks among the volunteers on the following day.

Volunteers can place the habitat in their favorite fishing spot. GRDA does not care where the habitats are placed as long as they are in deep enough water to avoid contact with boats, other watercraft, and people.

Some of the benefits of the "spider blocks" are: 1.) They provide protection from predators, 2.) They provide a nursery for the young, 3.) They are difficult to find with a fish locator, therefore your spot remains a secret, and 4.) They are environmentally friendly.

So, do you your part of replenishing the fish habitat by participating in one of our events in the 2nd Annual Rush For Brush. Please contact Jacklyn Jaggars at (918) 256-5545 ext 4523 or email to jjaggars@grda.com to reserve your spot today. See the list of dates and locations below:

May 9-10: Lake Hudson Inn @ Lake Hudson

The bass fishing remains very good. We caught a lot of nice fish this past week.

We fished mostly at night, using jigs with a pork trailer, and crank baits.

Sand bass are doing well trolling with rattle-traps, and vertical jigging with slab spoons.

The crappie have all moved to Oolagah.

I have been fishing in the river below the dam mostly, doing really well with the catfish and sand bass.

Gene

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Fishing on Grand Lake has been a challenge the last week or two. First, we had the 110° heat index to contend with and then it started raining. I don't think I have seen a wetter August than this one. When you can get out and fish the catching has been pretty good.

The white bass are still being caught in good numbers over the many humps that one can find in the lake. Using a quarter ounce spoon or three-eighths, drop the spoon down to the bottom and start working it up a foot or two.

Catfishing, well you're not going to get it any better than what Jerry and the fellows he had with him on Wednesday found. They were wanting to catch some for a fish fry they have coming up and boy did they catch them! They cleaned 78 blues and channels. That's going to feed a lot of people.

Black bass fishing numbers have fallen off during the hot weather but guys are still catching a few. Fishing worms, jigs and crankbaits from 6 to 20 feet deep is where they are being found. With this cloudy, rainy weather coming in don't forget to try some topwater baits.

Until next time, this is Lee Jeffery with the Grand Lake Fishing Report.

"If you're having trouble finding the fish, it would pay you many times over to get a guide like one of the professionals at Martin Guide Service or other fine guide service on Grand and let them show you where and how to catch fish. They furnish everything -- even clean your fish. If you have a youngster or a guest you want to get into some fish, a guide is the way to go. You'll learn more on a half day guide trip than you'll ever learn on your own. I know. I've been there!"

Hey folks!

The white bass are still spotty for me but have been good for the first two hours of the morning. Elk River has been good early in different spots -- you just have to be lucky enough to be in that spot. Mid-day has not produced for us.

We caught some surfacing one day last week but caught most on spoons and even some fish from one foot to nine feet deep on old reliable firecracker grubs.

I keep looking at the calendar. Snagging for this fall will start in about a month. It looks like there are plenty of spoonbill jumping everywhere. These fish will bunch up this fall and can be snagged all winter. We had a great winter last year. If you are interested, just let me know.

CATCH AND RELEASE - DO IT FOR THE FUTURE!

Check out some of my past trip pictures. I usually snag from October into May, depending on weather and water levels. This past winter was fantastic in the deep water. Check out more pictures, and get your trip booked for the season now!

Remember, keep only what you need and release the rest for another day. If you would like a guide trip call Martin Guide Service or email me.

See you on the water!

Mark

Grand Lake is tough right now. The water clarity is poor from the head waters almost to the dam. Some clear water can be found in the back of creeks and on the very lower end of the lake. The water is still cold 44 - 49 degrees. You can find some warmer water in the calm, but sunny, coves and creeks.

Almost two thirds of the Triton Team Tournament held on 03/02/08 did not catch a fish. On the positive side however, 105 teams did manage to catch at least one bass and it took sixteen pounds to win. The dock talk indicates that most of the bass were caught on jigs in deep clear water.

Catfishing has ranged from pretty good to spotty lately. We're hearing people are catching some spawning channel cats while drifting the south-lake area.

Crappie are fair to okay in places. We caught some working ledges using jigs and grubs.

White bass are starting to get good as they move into the main lake and black bass are doing well.

See you on the lake!