Scotty’s Blue River One Stop

11/22/2024

Tomorrow (November 23) marks the beginning of deer gun season! Just a friendly reminder to all hunters:

-If you're hunting with a firearm, make sure to wear a head covering and an outer garment above the waist in hunter orange for safety.

-Bow hunters must wear either a head covering or an outer garment in hunter orange as well.

-Please note that Blue River PFHA only allows shotguns with slugs and is closed to antlerless harvest with a gun.

Wishing everyone a successful and safe season. Stay safe, stay legal, and happy hunting!

11/22/2024

Another double stocking today!

11/15/2024

11/14/2024

It is time

11/06/2024

We opened the crossing back up this morning. Camping area 3,4,5 can now be accessed. Come on out and enjoy some of this fall water and foliage.

11/03/2024

With the heavy rain forecasted we have decided to close the gate to Hughes Crossing. We will open back up as soon as the rain stops and the river is safe.

11/03/2024

He y’all! We have power at Scotty’s! Come out and have breakfast or lunch with us.

11/02/2024

Good evening everyone. As I’m sure all of you that follow this page have heard or read, the ODWC has cut trout season short for all seasonal trout fisheries in the state which of course includes Blue River - which serves as the largest seasonal trout fishery in the state. The press release stated warm water conditions as the main reason for the delay, with a tentative stocking date of December 1. I’ve been doing what I can to run damage control the last 2 or so days in the store and on the phone with upset and/or concerned folks. As the business a lot of people associate with Blue River we answer general questions (and are proud to do so) concerning Blue River and the general area when it comes to fishing, hunting, camping etc. We always give you contact information to the proper people if you have detailed questions that 1. We don’t know the answer to with certainty; 2. Concern law enforcement; or 3, Above our pay grade. When it comes to questions concerning the delay all I can say is the ODWC stated reason is water temperature. We’ve been measuring it at the surface and it’s been between 64° and 71° the last week. Any questions beyond that need to be directed to Richard Snow at the Oklahoma City ODWC office (405)-521-3851 please. As you all know we receive most of our yearly income connected to sales associated with trout season. We are concerned but hopeful the upcoming rains and cooler forecast temperatures will allow for a stocking before December - fingers crossed. Lastly, a big thank you to all of our customers. Even knowing trout were not stocked as usual, we’ve had customers come in the store and supported us by buying gear or eating a burger etc when we know they went out of their way to do so - knowing how closely we are tied to the river and what it means to us. We can’t thank y’all enough.

10/26/2024

We need this……

Soaking rain on the way. Blending all the data together shows an opportunity for incredible rain totals for much of Oklahoma from near Halloween and into the 1st week of November.

Recent data points to widespread 2"-4" of rain for most of the state.

Will be watching this closely and hopefully the data continues to keep this in the forecast.

Stay tuned.

10/14/2024

10/03/2024

Weekly Fishing Report:

Blue River: September 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, shorelines, and w**d beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

McGee Creek: September 27. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, dam, docks, and points. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Texoma: September 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Bass, Striped good on live shad and topwater lures around channels, flats, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait around coves, docks, main lake, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper have been good on live bait and seeing some topwater as well. Catfish are good near river channels and cleaning docks. Crappie are biting on jigs around brush piles in open water and around docks with brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Photo Credit: Nate Hull, Red Slough WMA

07/24/2024

2,000 pounds of channel catfish were stocked this morning. Bring the family, catch some fish, and leave the river better than you found it!