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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tenkiller Property.com Newsletter March 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In This Issue -- Home Values Are Up At Lake Tenkiller -- One For The Illinois River -- In Defense of the Illinois River & Tenkiller Lake -- Fishing Report -- Area Events -- Water Watchers Report -- Tenkiller State Park Update -- Team Tenkiller -- Tenkiller New Homes 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 1300+ subscribers! We Love Lake Tenkiller!
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While Real Estate values in some states decreased during the past 12 months, home values increased in Oklahoma and Lake Tenkiller in 2007 Home values throughout our state are up, and owning a home is still one of the best investments you can make. Oklahomans are buying and selling homes- everyday and we at Tenkiller Property.com can show you how. In a report on the Oklahoma housing market released this week, The Oklahoma Association of Realtors announced that home values in Oklahoma had increased by 4.2 percent in 2007. This was the seventh consecutive year since 2000 that the |
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average sale price of an existing home in Oklahoma had increased on a year-to-year basis. By comparison, the National Association of REALTORS® reported a decline of 1.4 percent in national home value at the end of 2007. Since 2000, home values in Oklahoma have increased an average of 4.88 percent per year, which has resulted in growth of almost 40 percent in home values over the past seven years Since 2000, home values in Oklahoma have increased an average of 4.88 percent per year, which has resulted in growth of almost 40 percent in home values over the past seven years Click here for more information from the Oklahoma Association of Realtors
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Tulsa Fly Fishers is sponsoring a family event entitled ONE FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER on March 22, 2008 on the Illinois River just below the Tenkiller Dam. The Play Day will include instruction for fly casting, tying, and fishing. Music entertainment and prizes will be available for your enjoyment. Raffles on really neat fishing items are on sale now. Barbeque sandwiches, chips and drinks will be available for a $5.00 donation. All net proceeds will be donated to improve access, habitat, and water quality for the Illinois River. Everyone is invited to attend and admission is free. Please bring your own chairs. This celebration for the |
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river is scheduled to begin at 9:00A.M. and will continue until 3:00 P.M. Further information will be available on the website Tulsa Fly Fishers.org or contact the Play Day chairperson, Valley Branscum by e-mail troutbuzzer@ yahoo.com. Fly Fishing legends Dave and Emily Whitlock along with other great fly fishing guides, instructors and fly tying gurus are scheduled to join together to promote the water quality of the Illinois River. Everyone is invited to join, have fun, win prizes, and learn more about enjoying and protecting our river. The economic impact of fishing on the Illinois River is astounding. However, just imagine how much more of an impact an improved river will bring to our region and our state. Tulsa Fly Fishers.org
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In Defense of the Illinois River and Tenkiller Lake" will be presented Wed., March 12 in Tahlequah by Save the Illinois River, STIR. |
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Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson will discuss Oklahoma's clean water lawsuit naming out of state poultry companies for polluting the Illinois River watershed. The United States Federal Court suit against some of the nation's largest poultry corporations is expected to be heard in Tulsa in 2009. The program will begin at 2 P.M. at the Armory Municipal Center on Water Street. There is no charge for admission. STIR is a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization formed by Tahlequah citizens in the mid-1980s to protect the Illinois River, its tributaries, and Tenkiller Lake. STIR was instrumental in obtaining the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Oklahoma and other states now rely on to protect their streams that originate in other states. STIR members from throughout Oklahoma also rallied to create one of America's first rules to protect water from phosphorus pollution. For more information, call 918 456-3407 or see their web site
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Got a Tenkiller Fishing or Hunting Picture? e mail it to me george@tenkillerproperty.com |
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Tenkiller:Elevation 3 ft. above normal and stained. Crappie fair in brush at 20-25 ft. on tube jigs, and around docks at 10-15 ft. on minnows or 1/32nd oz. jigs. Sunfish fair in docks on worm-tipped jigs. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort. Greenleaf:Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along shorelines and brush structures. Catfish fair on cut baits and stinkbaits on bottom at the spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and grubs at 12-18 ft. around fishing dock and brush structures. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Webbers Falls:Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in creek channels. Catfish fair on stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8-18 ft. around brush structures and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Lower Illinois: Trout good on black #18 midges, #14 copper John's, Streamers, Bead headed Prince's. Report submitted by Ken. Area Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Feb 29, Friday Leap Day (Sadie Hawkins Day -kinda) A tradition was introduced many centuries ago to allow women to propose to men during a leap year. This privilege of proposing was restricted to leap day in some areas. Leap day was sometimes known as "Bachelors' Day". A man was expected to pay a penalty, such as a gown or money, if he refused a marriage offer from a woman. The tradition's origin stemmed from an old Irish tale referring to St Bridget striking a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men every four years. This old custom was probably made to balance the traditional roles of men and women in a similar way to how the leap day balances the calendar. |
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Mar 1, 2, 9 March 9 Sunday 2 am March 22, Saturday, March 23 Easter Have a large event coming up? The Blackgum Community Center which is also used for training for the Volunteer Fire Department is now available for rent. This is a large building with heat and air and full kitchen which would be excellent for a large group such as a reunion or reception, it will seat up to 250. Domestic daily rent is $150 plus $150 cleaning deposit. Please call 918-489-5367 for more information.
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The water has been cold and clear in the lower end of the lake, and as is usual for this time of year -- there is no thermocline. Oxygen levels are pretty much uniform from top to bottom due to the continual movement of cooler (and heavier) surface water to the bottom of the lake. This process transports oxygen to the deepest portions of the lake. |
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The rain over the weekend of February 16 and 17 has brought the lake up at least three feet and the back ends of most of the coves are a little muddy. This is a good time to try night crawlers on the bottom in the back ends of the cove, like Pine Cove for example. Channel cats will be in there feeding on anything edible that washes down the stream. Fishing is generally sloooowwww, except for crappie and bass around brushpiles and docks. Also, a few nice catfish are being caught on juglines, however finding shad for bait is tough. Frozen shad will work, though not near as well as fresh shad. If you go fishing, be very careful. Hypothermia will set in very quickly if you fall in the water. John Ellis Tenkiller Water Watchers
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My friend Steve Williams, Park Manager of Tenkiller & Greenleaf State Parks sent us an update of what is going on, and I would say there are plenty of positive things to tell everyone about our State Parks. Thanks Steve and Staff for all you do! We had a prebid conference on our two new Courtesy Docks last week - bids close later this week - both bidders assured me that if water levels stayed within a few feet of normal, either of them would have the docks in place by Memorial Day weekend of 2008. New Docks will be located near both of our Boat Ramps in the park. We have just been informed that funding has been approved to construct new comfort stations at Hickory Flats and Fisherman Point Campgrounds, as well as new waterless toilets at the marina boat dock areas and Gooseneck Bend campgrounds |
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Funding has also been approved to replace the furniture in the remainder of the Tenkiller cabins this year. Funding has been approved for renovation of the swimming pool at Tenkiller. |
