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.

Lake Altus-Lugert – 6/29 – Elevation is 21 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 79°F and murky. Channel catfish slow on minnows and worms around main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Lake Arbuckle – 6/30 – Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and stained. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and lipless baits around main lake. White bass good on lipless baits, minnows, and small lures around coves and main lake. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Lake Arcadia – 7/6 – Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and stained. White bass slow on spinnerbaits and spoons around points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around flats and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Lake Bell Cow – 7/5 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, and docks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Lake Birch – 8/2 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids slow on live shad around points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Blue River – 9/22 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, shorelines and weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, channels and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow Lake – 9/25 – Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, crawfish, spinnerbaits, topwater lures and worms around coves, creek channels and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait and worms. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Broken Bow and also offers shore lunch too.

Lake Canton – 7/7 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and clear. Channel catfish fair on stinkbait around dam. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live bait around main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Lake Carl Albert – 7/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, grasshoppers, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Lake Carl Blackwell – 7/6 – Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. Largemouth bass and striped bass hybrids fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live bait, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around docks, main lake, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, goldfish, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, docks, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around docks, main lake, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Trae Taylor, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Lake Carlton – 7/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, grasshoppers, jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Lake Chandler – 7/5 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on grasshoppers, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, dam, docks, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, and docks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, dam, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Lake Coon Creek – 7/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, grasshoppers, grubs, jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and flathead catfish slow on crankbaits, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Lake Copan – 8/1 – Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Lake Ellsworth – 7/6 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and shad around main lake, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Lake Eucha – 8/4 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and spoons around coves, main lake, and points. Redear sunfish fair on crickets and worms around rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Eucha.

Lake Eufaula – 7/11 – Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and murky. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on flukes, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County. D and K Guide Service, Wild Bill’s Fishing Adventures Guide Service, Larry’s Outdoor Adventure Guide Service, and Thomas Guide Service guide on Lake Eufaula for crappie, white bass (sand bass), catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Lake Fort Cobb – 6/28 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. White bass fair on jigs around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lake Fort Gibson – 7/27 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, channels, coves, dam, discharge, and spillway. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, and standing timber. Report submitted by Levi Coulter, game warden stationed in Wagoner County. Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service and Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Fort Gibson.

Lake Fort Supply – 7/6 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. Channel catfish slow on dough bait and worms around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Lake Foss – 7/5 – Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, shorelines, and standing timber. Walleye fair on crawfish, minnows, and shad around main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees – 9/19 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, docks, main lake and river channel. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and spoons below the dam, main lake and points. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Grand Lake.

Lake Greenleaf – 7/10 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks, points, shallows, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Greenleaf.

Lake Hefner – 6/30 – Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids and walleye good on jigs, live shad, plastic baits, and spoons around main lake and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, live shad, punch bait, and worms around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around docks. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Lake Hudson – 7/27 – Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around brush structure, docks, main lake, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, shad, spoons, and topwater lures below the dam and main lake. Blue catfish fair on shad below the dam, points, and river channel. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Hudson.

Lake Hugo – 9/25 – Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and murky. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, shad and sunfish around brush structure, river channel and tailwater. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Lake Hulah – 8/1 – Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and tailwater. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Lower Illinois River – 9/22 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on caddis flies, midges, nymphs, PowerBait and worms below the dam, shallows and shorelines. Comments: Fishing is slow with warmer water temps and very low oxygen and no stocking of trout since June. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.  Thomas Guide Service guides on the river and also offers shore lunch too.

Lake Kaw – 9/21 – Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 88°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live shad, sassy shad, spoons and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, points and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, grasshoppers, live bait, live shad, shad and stinkbait below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Kaw.

Lake Keystone – 9/28 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and murky. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and live shad below the dam and main lake. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, minnows and plastic baits around brush structure, docks and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service  guides on Lake Keystone.

Lake Konawa – 9/20 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lake Lawtonka – 6/28 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Crappie and saugeye slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Lawtonka.

Lower Mountain Fork River – 9/25 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on crickets, grasshoppers, PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Lake McGee Creek – 9/25 – Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs and minnows around brush structure, riprap, rocks and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on live bait, shrimp, sunfish and worms around channels, dam and main lake. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Lake Murray – 7/28 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around dam, docks, main lake, and weed beds. Report submitted by R. Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Murray.

Lake Oologah – 6/28 – Elevation is 14 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on plastic baits around channels and creek channels. Blue and channel catfish excellent on shad and worms around creek channels and shallows. Comments: Oologah Dam is closed for construction. Beware of rapid rise in water levels. Fantastic catfishing in low lying areas. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Oologah.

Lake Overholser – 6/30 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and stained. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around dam. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shrimp, and worms around points. White bass slow on crankbaits and jigs around docks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Lake Pine Creek – 9/25 – Elevation is 8 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 89°F and murky. Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits and jerk baits around coves and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Robert S. Kerr Lake – 7/12 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around flats, inlet, main lake, and standing timber. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Lake Sardis – 9/25 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and stained. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish around brush structure, channels, main lake and standing timber. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Lake Skiatook – 8/2 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad around creek channels and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County. Larry’s Hook, Line & Sinker Guide Service and Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Skiatook.

Lake Sooner – 6/30 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, cut bait, jigs, and live shad around main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Lake Spavinaw – 9/13 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish slow on cut bait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Lake Stanley Draper – 6/28 – Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around points and riprap. White bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and small lures around main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Lake Tenkiller – 6/29 – Elevation is 8.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, points, standing timber, and weed beds. Smallmouth bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points, riprap, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on goldfish, live shad, shad, and sunfish around flats, main lake, river channel, and sandbar. Comments: “If your boat starts on the first crank, it’s gonna be a good day.” Report submitted by David Garrett, game warden stationed in Cherokee County. Thomas Guide Service guides on Lake Tenkiller also offers shore lunch. 

Lake Texoma – 9/27 – Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. Striped bass good on live shad, sassy shad, slabs and topwater lures around channels and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait and stinkbait below the dam, coves and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been about the same as last week. Striper continue to bite on live shad and topwater lures. Fall fishing is looking good. Catfish are biting on cut bait and punch bait around baited holes and cleaning stations. Crappie are biting on jigs and hair jigs around brush piles in open water and around docks with brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County. Thomas Guide Service and  Larry’s Outdoor Adventure Guide Service guides on Lake Texoma.

Lake Thunderbird – 7/12 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, and punch bait around riprap, rocks, and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass good on jigs, small lures, and worms around points, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Lake Tom Steed – 6/30 – Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 76°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish slow on shrimp and stinkbait around flats and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Lake Waurika – 7/19 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, white bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, and crappie slow on crankbaits, crawfish, cut bait, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, sassy shad, shrimp, small lures, and sunfish around brush structure, channels, creek channels, docks, main lake, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

Lake Wayne Wallace – 7/17 – Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Lake Webber Falls – 7/10 – Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and stained. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, discharge, and sandbar. Saugeye fair on bill baits, flukes, jigs, lipless baits, and live bait around creek channels, river channel, river mouth, and shorelines. Striped bass good on jigs, sassy shad, and shad around main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Lake Wes Watkins – 6/30 – Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and points. Channel catfish good on punch bait, shrimp, and worms around creek channels and riprap. Crappie slow on jigs around standing timber. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Lake Wister – 9/4- Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 96°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait and live shad below the dam, channels, creek channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Clayton Kannady, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.