Anyone know where to hook into some bronzebacks in the sooner state?

I know they're in the Illinois, but who wants to brave THAT madness? Tenkiller, maybe?

Lake Lawtonka is loaded with smallies.

The Illinois River (including Tenkiller) has good smallie water. I like doing a canoe float out of Sparrow Hawk above Tahlequah on the Illinois. There are some walleye in that stretch of river too. 

thanks guys. Need to get up there.

thanks guys. Need to get up there.

Lawtonka is SW of OKC. State record smallie was caught there at 8lb7oz.

yeah, I've never even heard of lawtonka, but it's closer than tenkiller. Next weekend, for sure

Tenkiller, Lawtonka..that's probably the closest to you. Eufaula has some huge ones but they're kinda hard to find. I'm gonna go after them on mountain fork next weekend.

There's alot of riprap at Lawtonka. A shakey head with a craw has been killer for me. Alot of jet skis and party type boats during the weekend. If your in a boat the ne corner won't have any jetskis. The boat ramp is great. Lots of boat houses . We turn all our bass loose there after our tuesday night tournaments and sometimes they (linger) around.