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Fishing Reports - Southwest

Ellsworth Lake Report

Apr 28. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around main lake, points.

Saugeye Good on crankbaits, sassy shad, small lures around main lake.

Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, standing timber.

Comments: Catfish good on juglines. Saugeye good trolling.

Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)

Fort Cobb Reservoir Report

Apr 28. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake.

Report submitted by Mike Carroll

Lawtonka Lake Report

Apr 28. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, rocks.

Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)

Waurika Lake Report

Apr 28. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and murky.

Bass, Largemouth, Crappie, White Excellent on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, PowerBait around brush structure, docks, rocks.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, shad around docks, main lake, rocks.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines.

Report submitted by Tucker Clem

Fort Cobb Reservoir Report

Apr 22. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around coves, main lake.

Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)

Tom Steed Reservoir Report

Apr 22. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad around points, rocks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait around points, shorelines, standing timber.

Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on jigs, minnows, sassy shad around brush structure, rocks, shallows, shorelines.

Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)