McGee Creek Bass Tournament 4-22-17

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a bass tournament at McGee Creek Lake on Saturday, April 22.  The Annual Big Bass Rodeo was originally scheduled for this week-end but was postponed due to the high water level at Pine Creek Lake and the closure of camp areas.  The Big Bass Rodeo will now be held on June 10-11.

The fishing conditions for McGee Creek were less than favorable.  The lake water level was ten feet below normal.  Also, anglers had to contend with cool temperatures and a strong north wind.  Despite these conditions, some nice bass were caught.  Of the eighteen anglers that were competing, ten caught their six fish limit.  Four anglers were able to catch a bass over the 16-22 inch slot limit.  Ellis Silvey caught a 6.35 pound bass, Billy Latham a 6.51 pound bass, Chester Nored a 6.84 pound bass and Randy Janoe caught a 6.89 pound bass.  Randy won the big bass of the tournament with his fish.

Ellis Silvey took top honors with a stringer weight of 15.05 pounds to win first place.  Randy Janoe finished in second place with a stringer weight of 10.81 pounds.  Chester Nored took third place with a stringer weight of 10.31 pounds.

The club’s next bass tournament will be held on May 6, at Hugo Lake.  Launch site for the tournament will be Frazier Point boat landing.  Fishing times will be from “safe light” until 3:30 p.m.

TOP TEN STANDINGS 4-22-17

BIG BASS RODEO POSTPONED (UPDATED)

 After much discussion at the club's April meeting, members voted to postpone the Big Bass Rodeo until June 10-11. Everything else will remain the same. The postponement is due to the extremely high water levels and only 1 boat ramp available, and that is if we don't get more rain. The testing of the new discharge tunnels has been postponed until next week. If no problems arise, they are to open the gates after inspection. Hopefully, this will be the last year we will have to put up with the dam construction (pun intended). I hope to see everyone on June 10 for the Big Bass Rodeo.


Since the club will not be holding the Big Bass Rodeo on April 22, they have decided to hold a regular bass tournament on McGee Creek Lake that Saturday.  The tournament will launch from the Potapo boat ramp.  Fishing will begin at “safe light” and will end at 3:30 p.m.

Hugo Lake Bass Tournament 4-8-17

The Pushmataha County Sportsman Club held a bass tournament on Saturday, April 8, at Hugo Lake.  Thirty-seven members participated in the contest.  The lake level was slightly above normal with water temps in the upper sixties and low seventies.  For most of the anglers, catching a keeper bass over fourteen inches in length proved to be difficult.  Fifteen anglers were unable to boat a single keeper.  There were a few though that was able to catch a nice stringer of bass.

Charley Slaton was able to catch a six fish limit that weighed 21.86 pounds to take first place honors.  Judd Thomas finished in second place with a stringer weight of 18.18 pounds.  The third place stringer was caught by Aaron Karr.  It weighed 18.05 pounds.  Aaron also caught a bass weighing 4.93 pounds to win the big bass of the tournament.

The club’s next tournament will be their Annual Big Bass Rodeo.  It will be held on Pine Creek Lake on April 22-23.  There is a chance the tournament may have to be postponed due to high water.  The lake is currently 22 feet above normal.  The flood gates have been closed since July of 2016 for repair work on the discharge tunnels.  The flood gates are scheduled to be open by April 15 to start lowering the level of the lake, if construction is complete.  This will be discussed at the club’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 13.  Final preparations for the tournament will also be discussed. 

Turkey season for the southeast counties of Oklahoma will open on Monday, April 17.  The club holds a spring turkey hunting contest.  Those wishing to enter the contest may do so at the club’s monthly meeting.  The entry fee for the contest is $10.00 and must be paid before season begins.

TOP TEN STANDINGS 4-8-17