Fishing Reports
We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round, but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted.
If there is a particular lake you would like to know about during the non-required report time, you can contact the county game warden or a local bait shop to check on the lake conditions before heading out.
Eufaula Report
Apr 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits around riprap, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, spoons around brush structure, creek channels, docks.
Bass, White Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, tube jigs around creek channels, discharge.
Report submitted by Jake Rowland (Game Warden McIntosh County)
Greenleaf Report
Apr 18. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, sassy shad, topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, docks, shallows, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on grubs, minnows, slabs around brush structure, docks, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Webbers Falls Report
Apr 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around coves, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live bait, shad around below the dam, coves, creek channels, river channel.
Bass, Striped, Bass, White Good on jigs, plastic baits, sassy shad, small lures around below the dam, creek channels, main lake, riprap, river channel.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Copan Lake Report
Apr 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on crawfish, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, dam, main lake, riprap, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Hulah Lake Report
Apr 18. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, river mouth, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures, tube jigs around channels, river channel, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Carl Albert Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, worms around below the dam, brush structure, coves, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around below the dam, brush structure, coves, main lake, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on grubs, jigs, live bait, plastic baits, small lures around brush structure, coves, flats, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Apr 17. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Check Corp websites for water generation from dam.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
McGee Creek Report
Apr 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, other around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, flats, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, standing timber.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Coon Creek Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crawfish, grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Carlton Lake Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on buzz baits, crawfish, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, main lake, rocks, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, main lake, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, small lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Sardis Lake Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, shad, sunfish, worms around channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wayne Wallace Lake Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crawfish, grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, main lake, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
Wister Lake Report
Apr 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 72°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on buzz baits, plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels.
Catfish, Blue Good on shad around main lake.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around shallows.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Arcadia Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Fair on hair jigs, slabs around points, riprap.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, punch bait around channels, flats.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Arbuckle Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on Alabama rig, plastic baits around brush structure, shallows.
Bass, White Good on jigs around coves, creek channels.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves.
Report submitted by casey young
Hefner Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 66°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Catfish, Channel Fair on shad, spoons, worms around channels, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around coves, docks, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tim Campbell
Overholser Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 66°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Excellent on jigs, shrimp around dam, shorelines.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around riprap, shallows.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on punch bait, worms around points, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Sooner Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around main lake.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Saugeye Fair on crankbaits, jigs, live shad around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Canton Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid Slow on live bait around main lake.
Crappie, White Slow on minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Blaine County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad around creek channels, main lake, points, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, live bait, minnows, shad, shrimp around points, rocks, standing timber.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)