If you're planning to hit Lake Texoma today, here’s what you need to know:

First off, the lake's elevation is at 616.18 feet, which is a bit below pool level, and the water temperature is hovering around 81-83°F. The water is stained, but that's not deterring the fish.

Weather-wise, expect increasing clouds with a high of 95°F today and a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Sunrise was at about 7:20 AM, and sunset will be around 7:30 PM.

Fish activity has been quite lively. Striped bass fishing has been good, especially in the shallower areas. These fish are schooled up and moving fast near ledges and ditches, so using live bait in 25-40 feet of water, just off the bottom, is a good tactic. You can also try drifting live bait and bouncing slabs in 8-15 feet of water on the sand flats. As the water cools, striped bass are starting to relate to shallow water in the tributaries and coves, so topwaters in the morning and slabs as you move deeper are effective.

Crappie are starting to turn on as the water temperatures drop. Look for them around brush piles in 15-20 feet of water using crappie minnows and small chartreuse jigs. As the lake starts to turn over, darker colors might be more effective.

Bass fishing is a bit challenging due to the abundance of shad, but you can find them around boulders and shaded banks in 8-12 feet of water. Use electronics to locate structure and stumps, as bigger bass are roaming for larger gizzard shad.

For catfish, punch baits and cut shad are working well on main lake points and ditches in 15-25 feet of water. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish are also biting on dough bait, live shad, and stinkbait around channels, coves, and points.

Hot spots include the river ledges, especially where they intersect with the main lake, and the shallow flats east of North Island. The areas around Juniper Point and the mouths of creeks are also worth a try.

In terms of lures, for striped bass, use slabs, live shad, and topwaters. For crappie, minnows and small jigs are the way to go. For bass, topwaters like poppers, frogs, and flukes are good early in the morning, switching to light Texas rig worms as the sun rises. For catfish, stick with punch baits, cut shad, and dough bait.

Overall, it's a great time to be out on Lake Texoma, so grab your gear and make the most of it.