HAPPY FALL EVERYONE! The cooler weather has been great! Cool mornings, beautiful sunrises, and the fish are on the move. I’m catching more striper, putting most back to grow up (unless they are injured) and catching some HUGE sandbass. 
I’ve been using slabs in 8 to 15 feet of water on humps and ledges, and finding some good fish under the birds, though most of those are small. The water has cooled to 78-81 degrees this last week and the fish are responding by moving a bit shallower.
During yesterdays trip most of our fish were caught in less than 2 feet of water! Some were schooling on bait, but some were just hanging around in that cooler water on little points, cuts and small ledges….you just have to know the lake and hunt them down on that type of structure.
This is the beginning of a shallow water pattern that will only continue to get better. Shallow water topwater will begin very soon as long as we continue to get these early season cool fronts.
More seagulls are showing up daily. I’ve seen a couple bald eagles, and a bunch of ospreys, and pelicans…sure signs that the seasons are changing…and changing into one of the best times of year to get on the lake!
This is a great time of year to come out to Lake Texoma. Get up here to your favorite marina, resort or restaurant and enjoy the season! The water is still warm enough for water sports so get that last run in on your boat before it gets too cold!
If you have any fishing questions or want to get out on the water with me, just give me a shout!
See y’all out there!
Capt. Stephen
972-816-6000…call or text