Oklahoma Fishing Reports

Check out the latest fishing reports from around Oklahoma lakes and rivers. Reports provided by Oklahoma Fishing Guides professional fishing guides and the Oklahoma Wildlife Department.

Blue River – 9/19 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish fair on crickets, grasshoppers, in-line spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait around channels and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow Lake – 9/23 – Rudy’s Guide Service reports crappie and spotted bass are biting really well now. Elevation is 11 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 87°F and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.  Thomas Guide Service guides on Broken Bow Lake and also offers shore lunch too.

Lake Canton – 9/18 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Striped bass and striped bass hybrids fair on jigs, live bait, and shad around main lake, sandbar, and shorelines. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Lake Ellsworth – 9/17 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and shad around flats, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Lake Eufaula – 9/28 – D and K Guide Service reports excellent crappie fishing and daily limits being caught. Dusty says this awesome fishing will continue throughout the fall. Wild Bill’s Fishing Adventures Guide Service reports quality crappie being caught in 4 to 10 feet of water on live minnows. Larry’s Outdoor Adventure Guide Service reports excellent crappie, white bass (sand bass) and largemouth bass fishing in 8 to 12 feet of water using colored hair jigs. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. White bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and spoons around channels, flats, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Lake Fort Gibson – 9/17 – Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and points. Paddlefish good snagging around channels and main lake. Crappie good on minnows, spoons, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County. Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service and Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Fort Gibson.

Lake Foss – 9/18 – Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait. Walleye slow on worms. Crappie fair. Catfish good on cut bait. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Grand Lake – 9/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Paddlefish fair snagging around river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Comments: Paddlefish are starting to be snagged anywhere from Sailboat Bridge to the mouth of the Neosho River. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.  Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Fort Gibson.

Lake Greenleaf – 9/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Paddlefish fair snagging around river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Comments: Paddlefish are starting to be snagged anywhere from Sailboat Bridge to the mouth of the Neosho River. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Greenleaf.

Lake Hugo – 9/15 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and murky. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Lower Illinois River – 9/15 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening, and best areas are below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County. Thomas Guide Service guides on the Lower Illinois River and also offers shore lunch too.

Lake Kaw – 9/18 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie excellent on jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, and spoons around main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Kaw.

Robert S. Kerr Lake – 9/15 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and murky. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, river channel, rocks, and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County. 

Lake Keystone – 9/27 – Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service  reports excellent action for white bass (sand bass), crappie and stripers right now. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around channels, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lake Konawa – 9/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake, points, and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lake Lawtonka – 9/17 – Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. White bass fair on jigs, minnows, small lures, and spinnerbaits. Comments: White bass fair at the pipeline. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Lawtonka.

Lake McGee Creek – 9/15 – Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad around docks, main lake, shallows, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish good on live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, dam, flats, and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake McGee Creek.

Lower Mountain Fork River – 9/15 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait and small lures around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Lake Pine Creek – 9/15 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs around points and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Lake Sardis – 9/15 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, rocks, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Lake Skiatook – 6/5 – Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service reports excellent hybrid bass, sand bass (white bass) and catfish fishing happening right now. Clients are catching big ones and most fish being caught are 20″+ in length. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on cut bait, live shad, and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and standing timber. Comments: Hybrids and white bass are being caught 30-40 ft. deep. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.  Thomas Guide Service also guides on Lake Skiatook.

Lake Sooner – 9/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake and points. Striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County. Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service guides on Lake Sooner.

Lake Spavinaw – 6/5 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and stained.  Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around coves and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Spavinaw.

Lake Tenkiller – 9/19 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. White bass fair on Alabama rigs and in-line spinnerbaits around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Tenkiller and offers shore lunch there too. 

Lake Texoma – 9/17 – Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and clear. Striped bass fair on live shad, shad, and topwater lures around channels, creek channels, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, PowerBait, and punch bait around channels, coves, docks, main lake, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been okay. Striper are biting on live shad near the Alberta Wall and Platter Flats area. Blue cats are biting on live shad and cut bait. Crappie are biting on jigs with power bait and minnows near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County. Thomas Guide Service,  Larry’s Outdoor Adventure Guide Service, and Trails Guide Service guides on Lake Texoma.

Lake Webber Falls – 9/19 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. Flathead catfish good on live bait, shad, and sunfish below the dam and tailwater. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, and points. White bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and small lures below the dam and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lake Wister – 9/15 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and stained. Largemouth bass excellent on buzz baits, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

Lake Waurika – 9/17 – Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and small lures around main lake, points, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie good on crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, main lake, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, stinkbait, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.