Smallmouth in Oklahoma??

[Luke Barnes]

I've heard of a few lakes and rivers with smallies in them. Only one I know for sure is Tenkiller because they just held an Elite tourney there. Other than that has anybody had success catching smallmouth in Oklahoma from the bank? From the bank with no electronics I should say. 

[jbsoonerfan]

I would try Eufaula if I were you. I have caught a bunch there, never from the bank though. That's about as close to Tulsa as I can think of. Others would be Arbuckle and Murray but they are quite a ways away from Tulsa.

[bagofdonuts]

There's got to be lots of creeks with them in the ouachita and ozark regions

[Luke Barnes]

10 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I would try Eufaula if I were you. I have caught a bunch there, never from the bank though. That's about as close to Tulsa as I can think of. Others would be Arbuckle and Murray but they are quite a ways away from Tulsa.

Yeah the whole from the bank is kind of limiting. I dont know anything about small mouth either. What they like, where they hang out, what kind of structure they like etc.....

[jbsoonerfan]

Rocks, rock banks and rock piles is where I have had luck with them. Lol

[Luke Barnes]

23 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Rocks, rock banks and rock piles is where I have had luck with them. Lol

So what you're saying is rocks! Ok that helps!

[jbsoonerfan]

Yea, I don't necessarily go target them, but when I have got on them those seemed to be the best spots. 

[j bab]

Skiatook

[Bluebasser86]

Pumpback/Chimney Rock is suppose to have some giants. I've seen pictures of big ones that allegedly came from there. Never fished it so can't say so for certain but it seems to have the makeup of a smallmouth lake.

[Titan]

Illinois River!  Full of smallmouth!  We used to float down on a tube and stop at all the deep holes to fish.  We caught smallies and a lot of flatheads there.  We caught them on a 3 inch smoke colored grubs on 1/8 oz jig heads.  8 lb test on a spinning rod/reel.

[Luke Barnes]

On 10/3/2019 at 11:28 AM, Titan said:

Illinois River!  Full of smallmouth!  We used to float down on a tube and stop at all the deep holes to fish.  We caught smallies and a lot of flatheads there.  We caught them on a 3 inch smoke colored grubs on 1/8 oz jig heads.  8 lb test on a spinning rod/reel.

That sounds like a blast! Also sounds like crappie fishing! 

[MinnowzNuttin]

5.0lbs from Skiatook this year

 

 Skiatook smallie

 

5.5lbs from pumpback last fall 

Pumpback smallie

[Luke Barnes]

11 hours ago, MinnowzNuttin said:

5.0lbs from Skiatook this year

 

 Skiatook smallie

 

5.5lbs from pumpback last fall 

Pumpback smallie

My step dad told me about humpback and that we need to try it. Now I REALLY want to try it!!!!

[Drew03cmc]

Find the creeks and rivers in the Ouachita and Ozark regions. Go wade fishing and have a blast. 

[Luke Barnes]

23 hours ago, Drew03cmc said:

Find the creeks and rivers in the Ouachita and Ozark regions. Go wade fishing and have a blast. 

I just need to find time to devote a whole day to driving down there and having ample time to fish!!

[Tyler McBee]

The Glover River and Upper Mountain Fork River in SE Oklahoma (McCurtain County) are great for smallmouth. Best way to fish these streams is by innertube. You may have to hike in a half-mile or so from the logging roads but it's well worth it.