![]() Combine that with a good shad forage base and all you need are anglers willing to make the long drive to get their rods bent." "It's also one of the most fertile lakes due to the run-off it receives from area agricultural operations. "Waurika Lake is one of the best up-and-coming blue catfish lakes in southwest Oklahoma," Cofer confided. The blue cats, which will vary from 3 to 30 pounds, also seem to prefer cut shad. Best spots to fish are off windy points using cut shad. Most fishing is done by boat since there is little bank-fishing access. According to ODWC biologist Larry Cofer, Waurika's channel catfish will average 2 to 5 pounds. Waurika Lake, in the southwest part of the state near the town of the same name, is another great spot for catfish. ![]() The daily limit on blues and channel cats is 15 combined with a 12-inch minimum the limit on flatheads is 5 with a 20-inch minimum. Like Williams, Mullenix prefers to release all catfish over 10 pounds. Mullenix relies heavily on his depthfinder to find spots where big catfish lurk. This world-class angler is hanging out his shingle and starting a guide service named Trophy Catfishing Adventures - (903) 337-0537 - in hopes of parlaying his whiskerfish knowledge into a thriving business. He holds the tournament record for the heaviest stringer - seven catfish weighing a whopping 134 pounds! In fact, he has won two catfish tournaments and placed in several others. "I've certainly caught some big fish in my lifetime, but this catfish was massive."īuncombe Creek, the Washita Arm, and Cardinal Cove were named as excellent spots for catfishing according to Mullenix, no one-hit wonder. "It blew my mind when I saw him," Mullenix remembered. Hooked shortly after 10 a.m., the behemoth blue fought like the monster it was for all of the 30 minutes required to bring it in near the shore and land it. Mullenix baited his line that morning with gizzard shad and then waded into the lake before propelling his bait 100 yards farther offshore with his 14-fool surf rod. The huge blue was caught on the Texas side of the lake in Big Mineral Creek. Texoma also has been named the site of the Bass Pro Shops' Big Cat Quest catfishing tournament in August.Ĭody Mullenix held the world-record for blue catfish with a 121-pound, 8-ounce brute he pulled from Texoma in 2004. "The fish was huge," he said, "one if the biggest blue cats I have ever seen!" Even at that reduced weight, it established a new lake record.Ĭarl Jones, who owns Brandon's Bait & Tackle - (405) 359-9886, in Edmond - weighed the gigantic catfish initially he still gets a glimmer in his eye when he recalls the experience. By then it weighed only 53 pounds after regurgitating much of its stomach contents while in a holding tank. Four days later, ODWC personnel officially certified the huge blue. Darren Robinson pulled a 67-pound blue cat from the lake last year. ![]() The blues caught now are bigger on average than channels, weighing 3 to 8 pounds, and some real bruisers lurk beneath the sometimes turbid waters. Though channel cats averaging 2 to 5 pounds are the primary catch, lately the blue catfish have made their mark on the fishery. I've logged many August trips on Arcadia with Norman Miller, my catfishing mentor, and never failed to bring home enough filets to feed several families - all within the legal limits, of course! With an incredible shad population, this fertile impoundment is teeming with whiskerfish - blues, channels, and flatheads. ![]() In short, whether you prefer bank-fishing or boat angling, this lake is a good bet. The lake features easy access for shore-anglers as well as indoor and outdoor fishing docks. ![]() Just north of Oklahoma City in Edmond, Arcadia Lake serves as a water supply for several communities. ![]()
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