Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Chasing Stripers and More on Frosty Lake Texoma
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Chasing Stripers and More on Frosty Lake Texoma
As of January 19, 2025, Lake Texoma is offering some excellent fishing opportunities despite the cold weather. Here’s what you need to know:
**Water Conditions:**
The water is stained, with a temperature of 53 degrees, and the lake is currently 0.35 feet above pool level[1][5].
**Fish Activity:**
Striper fishing is great right now, thanks to the drop in water temperatures. These fish are actively feeding, especially near river channels and deep flats in 40-60 feet of water. Use deadsticking flukes or swimbaits on structure, ledges, and humps in 20-35 feet of water for the best results. Bigger fish are being caught under the birds in deeper water, particularly during the last hour of sunlight, using Alabama rigs or deadsticking[1][5].
Bass fishing has slowed down with the cold snap, but you can still find them near points in 8-12 feet of water and on sandy flats near creek mouths. Use plastics and slow-moving baits around stumps and brush for the best chances[1][5].
Crappie fishing is tough, but they can be found holding tight to brush piles and structure in deeper water near main lake coves or on stump flats closer to the dam. Jigs with a tipped minnow fished vertically in the brush can be effective[1][5].
Catfishing has also slowed with the falling water temps, but bigger blues can still be targeted on flats near the rivers in 10-25 feet of water using cut gizzard shad or whole shad[1][5].
**Best Lures and Bait:**
For stripers, Alabama rigs, swimbaits, and deadsticking flukes are highly productive. For bass, shaky heads or swim jigs on drop-offs near stumps are good choices. For crappie, jigs with a tipped minnow are recommended. For catfish, cut gizzard shad or whole shad anchored up in the right spots are effective[1][5].
**Hot Spots:**
Some of the best spots to try include the Eisenhower State Park Bluffs on the Texas side, Denison Dam, and North Island on the Oklahoma side. West Burns Run in Oklahoma is also a great location for stripers[3].
**Weather and Sunrise/Sunset:**
As of today, the weather is cold, which is typical for this time of year. Sunrise is around 7:30 AM, and sunset is around 5:30 PM. These times are crucial for the striper bite, especially the last hour of sunlight.
Overall, Lake Texoma is a great place to be if you’re looking to catch some big fish, especially stripers, during this cold weather period. Just make sure to dress warmly and adjust your fishing techniques according to the water conditions.
**Water Conditions:**
The water is stained, with a temperature of 53 degrees, and the lake is currently 0.35 feet above pool level[1][5].
**Fish Activity:**
Striper fishing is great right now, thanks to the drop in water temperatures. These fish are actively feeding, especially near river channels and deep flats in 40-60 feet of water. Use deadsticking flukes or swimbaits on structure, ledges, and humps in 20-35 feet of water for the best results. Bigger fish are being caught under the birds in deeper water, particularly during the last hour of sunlight, using Alabama rigs or deadsticking[1][5].
Bass fishing has slowed down with the cold snap, but you can still find them near points in 8-12 feet of water and on sandy flats near creek mouths. Use plastics and slow-moving baits around stumps and brush for the best chances[1][5].
Crappie fishing is tough, but they can be found holding tight to brush piles and structure in deeper water near main lake coves or on stump flats closer to the dam. Jigs with a tipped minnow fished vertically in the brush can be effective[1][5].
Catfishing has also slowed with the falling water temps, but bigger blues can still be targeted on flats near the rivers in 10-25 feet of water using cut gizzard shad or whole shad[1][5].
**Best Lures and Bait:**
For stripers, Alabama rigs, swimbaits, and deadsticking flukes are highly productive. For bass, shaky heads or swim jigs on drop-offs near stumps are good choices. For crappie, jigs with a tipped minnow are recommended. For catfish, cut gizzard shad or whole shad anchored up in the right spots are effective[1][5].
**Hot Spots:**
Some of the best spots to try include the Eisenhower State Park Bluffs on the Texas side, Denison Dam, and North Island on the Oklahoma side. West Burns Run in Oklahoma is also a great location for stripers[3].
**Weather and Sunrise/Sunset:**
As of today, the weather is cold, which is typical for this time of year. Sunrise is around 7:30 AM, and sunset is around 5:30 PM. These times are crucial for the striper bite, especially the last hour of sunlight.
Overall, Lake Texoma is a great place to be if you’re looking to catch some big fish, especially stripers, during this cold weather period. Just make sure to dress warmly and adjust your fishing techniques according to the water conditions.
View all episodes
By Quiet. PleaseAs of January 19, 2025, Lake Texoma is offering some excellent fishing opportunities despite the cold weather. Here’s what you need to know:
**Water Conditions:**
The water is stained, with a temperature of 53 degrees, and the lake is currently 0.35 feet above pool level[1][5].
**Fish Activity:**
Striper fishing is great right now, thanks to the drop in water temperatures. These fish are actively feeding, especially near river channels and deep flats in 40-60 feet of water. Use deadsticking flukes or swimbaits on structure, ledges, and humps in 20-35 feet of water for the best results. Bigger fish are being caught under the birds in deeper water, particularly during the last hour of sunlight, using Alabama rigs or deadsticking[1][5].
Bass fishing has slowed down with the cold snap, but you can still find them near points in 8-12 feet of water and on sandy flats near creek mouths. Use plastics and slow-moving baits around stumps and brush for the best chances[1][5].
Crappie fishing is tough, but they can be found holding tight to brush piles and structure in deeper water near main lake coves or on stump flats closer to the dam. Jigs with a tipped minnow fished vertically in the brush can be effective[1][5].
Catfishing has also slowed with the falling water temps, but bigger blues can still be targeted on flats near the rivers in 10-25 feet of water using cut gizzard shad or whole shad[1][5].
**Best Lures and Bait:**
For stripers, Alabama rigs, swimbaits, and deadsticking flukes are highly productive. For bass, shaky heads or swim jigs on drop-offs near stumps are good choices. For crappie, jigs with a tipped minnow are recommended. For catfish, cut gizzard shad or whole shad anchored up in the right spots are effective[1][5].
**Hot Spots:**
Some of the best spots to try include the Eisenhower State Park Bluffs on the Texas side, Denison Dam, and North Island on the Oklahoma side. West Burns Run in Oklahoma is also a great location for stripers[3].
**Weather and Sunrise/Sunset:**
As of today, the weather is cold, which is typical for this time of year. Sunrise is around 7:30 AM, and sunset is around 5:30 PM. These times are crucial for the striper bite, especially the last hour of sunlight.
Overall, Lake Texoma is a great place to be if you’re looking to catch some big fish, especially stripers, during this cold weather period. Just make sure to dress warmly and adjust your fishing techniques according to the water conditions.
**Water Conditions:**
The water is stained, with a temperature of 53 degrees, and the lake is currently 0.35 feet above pool level[1][5].
**Fish Activity:**
Striper fishing is great right now, thanks to the drop in water temperatures. These fish are actively feeding, especially near river channels and deep flats in 40-60 feet of water. Use deadsticking flukes or swimbaits on structure, ledges, and humps in 20-35 feet of water for the best results. Bigger fish are being caught under the birds in deeper water, particularly during the last hour of sunlight, using Alabama rigs or deadsticking[1][5].
Bass fishing has slowed down with the cold snap, but you can still find them near points in 8-12 feet of water and on sandy flats near creek mouths. Use plastics and slow-moving baits around stumps and brush for the best chances[1][5].
Crappie fishing is tough, but they can be found holding tight to brush piles and structure in deeper water near main lake coves or on stump flats closer to the dam. Jigs with a tipped minnow fished vertically in the brush can be effective[1][5].
Catfishing has also slowed with the falling water temps, but bigger blues can still be targeted on flats near the rivers in 10-25 feet of water using cut gizzard shad or whole shad[1][5].
**Best Lures and Bait:**
For stripers, Alabama rigs, swimbaits, and deadsticking flukes are highly productive. For bass, shaky heads or swim jigs on drop-offs near stumps are good choices. For crappie, jigs with a tipped minnow are recommended. For catfish, cut gizzard shad or whole shad anchored up in the right spots are effective[1][5].
**Hot Spots:**
Some of the best spots to try include the Eisenhower State Park Bluffs on the Texas side, Denison Dam, and North Island on the Oklahoma side. West Burns Run in Oklahoma is also a great location for stripers[3].
**Weather and Sunrise/Sunset:**
As of today, the weather is cold, which is typical for this time of year. Sunrise is around 7:30 AM, and sunset is around 5:30 PM. These times are crucial for the striper bite, especially the last hour of sunlight.
Overall, Lake Texoma is a great place to be if you’re looking to catch some big fish, especially stripers, during this cold weather period. Just make sure to dress warmly and adjust your fishing techniques according to the water conditions.