McGee Creek 5-7-22

 

McGee Creek, 5-7-22

Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club started their bass tournament on McGee Creek Lake with mild temperatures and calm winds.  The day heated up rapidly and the wind did not stay calm for long. The tournament was held on Saturday, May 7.  Fishing proved to be pretty good for most of the anglers.  Twenty of the twenty-seven that were entered managed to catch a limit of six bass.  Many anglers reported catching several “slot fish” that to be released due to the slot length limit on McGee Creek.  Largemouth bass between 16 and 22 inches must be released immediately.

Ellis Silvey won first place with a stringer weight of 8.96 pounds. He also caught a bass weighing 4.76 pounds to win the big bass of the tournament as well.   Finishing in second place was Chuck Beck.  Chuck had a stringer weight of 8.40 pounds.  Kane Miller was third with a stringer weight of 7.80 pounds.

The club’s next event will be the annual free youth fishing tournament.  It will be held on Saturday, May 14, at McGee Creek Lake.  Launch site will be the Buster Hight boat ramp.  Fishing times will be from 8:00 a.m until 12:00 noon. Any youth that is 16 years old or younger may participate.  After fish have been weighed, the young anglers and their parents will be treated to a hot dog cookout with soft drinks and all the trimmings. As always, prizes will be awarded until the supply of prizes is exhausted.

The club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 12.  Members who entered the spring turkey contest are reminded season will end on May 16.  Turkey beards will be measured during the June meeting to determine winners.  Meetings are held at the Wildlife Heritage Center and begin at 7:30 p.m.