Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter

February 2011

In This Issue

-- The Lake is Down, Be Careful

-- Eagle Cam Live at Sequoyah NWR!

-- Tahlequah Polar Bear Plunge

-- It's Valentines Time!

-- Area Events

-- Fishing & Waterfowl Report

-- Team Tenkiller

-- Tenkiller New Homes

Dear George,

Lots of things are happening in the Lake Tenkiller area, and we would like to share a little of it with you. Thanks so much for being one of the 1800+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!

The Lake is Down, Be Careful

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The lake level at Tenkiller Ferry Lake is 7.5 feet below normal due to lack of rain. The current level of the lake is 624.36 feet above sea level, and the normal conservation pool level is 632 feet above sea level.

Several boat ramps are still useable including Cato, Snake Creek Area I, Chicken Creek Campground, Cookson - west ramp, Elk Creek, Sizemore I and II, Strayhorn Campground, and Strayhorn Day Use Area.

Recreational users should be aware that low lake levels expose boating hazards that may have been

submerged with normal water elevations, and boaters are urged to use caution while boating and launching boats.

Also, the spillway bridge across the dam is in the process of being painted due to routine maintenance. A traffic light has been installed on each side of the spillway and may slow you down a minute or two. The road is currently down to one lane and will remain a one lane road until the painting is complete which will be closed about a year.

Picture taken Jan 16 in Pine Creek Cove with the noticeable previous lake levels

Eagle Cam Live at Sequoyah NWR!

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Watch a live feed from the Sequoyah NWR of the majestic bald eagles as they raise their young. The images are from the nest located adjacent to the entrance of the refuge and deliver an initimate view into exciting moments such as eggs hatching and eaglets maturing.

Oklahoma is one of the top 10 states in the nation for winter eagle viewing. Each winter, as northern lakes freeze over, thousands of bald eagles migrate to warmer, southern waters. Oklahoma is especially attractive to these magnificent birds. During severe winters in the north, 750 to 1,500 eagles may gather here. A resident population of more than 100 bald eagles also lives here year-round.

See the nation's proudest living symbol, and share it with your children. Watch bald eagles soar at an Eagle Viewing Event

Upcoming Eagle and Loon Watches

Gather at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge for a brief talk about our refuge system. Then we will caravan through the refuge to view our nation's symbol. There are active nests on the refuge and we will get to view them through our scopes. Then in the afternoon come to Tenkiller State Park to see the fabled birds of " On Golden Pond," We have been privileged to host four of the five species of Loons found in North America here at Lake Tenkiller. Come visit with the naturalist and meet some of our local Audubon members and the refuge staff as we observe these beautiful birds. .

Dates (Sat) Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar. 5
Time Eagle Watch 9 a.m. , Loon Watch 2p.m.- 4 p.m.
Meet Eagle Watch: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Loon Watch: Tenkiller State Park at Fisherman's Point Contact Leann Bunn (918) 489-5641, lbunn@otrd.state.ok.us

Eagle Cam link

Tahlequah Polar Bear Plunge

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The Tahlequah Polar Bear Plunge is taking place at Arrowhead Resorts on the beautiful Illinois River Feb 19, with a 10am registration, silent auction, and the plunge at 11:30, with awards at Noon.

A Polar Plunge is a fundraising challenge made to an individual or group challenging them to dive into a cold body of water in order to raise money for Special Olympics. Each participant collects pledges from family, friends and busi-nesses in the hopes of raising lots of money for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge is coordinated by the Law Enforcement Torch Run which is an interna-tional charity made up of law enforcement per-sonnel who

raise money and awareness for Special Olympics.

How to Participate:
1. Mail in Pre-Registration form or regis-ter online at www.sook.org.
2. Solicit Contributions from family, friends, businesses, etc. Keep track of donations on the Polar Plunge Pledge form or create a personal fundraising webpage online at www.sook.org.
3. Bring Pledge Form and collected dona-tions to the Plunge. All Plungers must raise a "Bear" minimum of $50.00.
4. Costumes are encouraged but not re-quired. Be sure to bring a warm change of clothes for after the Plunge.

For more information and registration click here

It's Valentines Time!

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Events list compiled by George Harris, have an upcoming event? email: george@tenkillerproperty.com

Sat Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 2011 Eagle Tours see above article for info.

Fri Sat Feb 18, 19"Illinois River Fly Fishing School" at the Tenkiller State Park Community Building at the park. For more information to enroll: Call Mark Patton at 405-340-1992. You can rent a cabin at the park by calling 918-489-5641. Mark Patton, a former state wildlife

commissioner, and Tom Adams, general manager at Backwoods in Oklahoma City, will be conducting the fly fishing school. The two-day course costs $150. Meals are included for an additional $30. For more information, call 405-340-1992. Cabins can be booked at Tenkiller State Park by calling 918-489-5643.

Sat Feb 19 Tahlequah Polar Bear Plunge at Arrowhead Resort on the upper Illinpois River, see above article for details

Mon Mar 7 Tenkiller Park Partners After the Holidays Dinner at Big Daddy's 6:00 P.M. Come enjoy an evening of fun at Big Daddy's Restaurant to help raise funds for projects within Tenkiller State Park. Tenkiller Park Partners will be selling tickets for door prizes and will also be having a silent Auction to raise money. The fee you pay for your fabulous catfish and chicken dinner will go toward your membership into TPP and toward continued projects within Tenkiller State Park. Hope to see you there

Fri Sat Apr 1 and 2, Okla City Astronomy club Star Gazing Party, Meet behind cabins 27 and 28 at 8:00 p.m. weather permitting. CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION: 918-489-5641 or email lbunn@oklahomaparks.com

Fishing & Waterfowl Report

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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com Pictured is a few of the Geese on Lake Tenkiller in the Pine Creek Cove Area, and sorry to say, no signs of heading North.

Tenkiller: Elevation 7.5 ft. below normal and steady, water clear. Crappie fair on tube jigs in mid lake coves and docks near hanging brush early and late. Sunfish fair on 1/64 ounce worm tipped jigs. Report by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Greenleaf: Elevation normal.

Largemouth bass slow. Catfish fair on cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and purple or black jigs around fishing docks. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Webbers Falls: Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass slow. Catfish fair on fresh cut bait on bottom. Crappie fair on purple or black jigs around brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lower Illinois: Elevation normal, water 42 and clear. Channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom all along the river. Trout excellent fly-fishing the surface, on rooster tails and supper dupers at 1-2 ft. and on power bait on bottom above Gore Landing. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore.

Lower Illinois Trout Stocking Schedule February 1, 8, 15, 22;

Waterfowl
Webber Falls: Lake level is 2.34 ft above normal. Habitat conditions are good, with smartweed, barnyard grass, bidens, cut soybeans, corn, milo and wheat in the area. Duck numbers are moderate to high. Goose numbers are moderate. Hunting activity is moderate, with good success. No significant bird movement has been seen in the area.

Sequoyah NWR: Food conditions in the area are excellent. Duck numbers: mallards 2,226; pintail 20; green-winged teal 16; shoveler 26. Goose numbers: snow/blue 9,223.

Team Tenkiller

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