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.
Blue River PFHA Report
Jan 20. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 40°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Keystone Lake Report
Jan 19. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on live bait, live shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Konawa Report
Jan 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 48°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around inlet, riprap, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jan 18. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on flukes, live shad around below the dam, channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, live shad, stinkbait around below the dam, channels, coves, docks, main lake, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to be caught on live shad below the dam and in the main lake. Catfish are being caught on live shad on jug lines and Rod and real near River ledges and the mouth of the river. Crappie are being caught on jigs around brush piles near docks.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Kaw Lake Report
Jan 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 36°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish around main lake, river channel.
Paddlefish Good on snagging around below the dam, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Grand Lake Report
Jan 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 47°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.
Paddlefish Good on snagging around main lake.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jan 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 50°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 USACE website for water generation times.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
McGee Creek Report
Jan 16. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, other around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, stinkbait around creek channels, flats, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, standing timber.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Hugo Lake Report
Jan 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, dough bait, live bait around below the dam, main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, points, riprap, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Wister Lake Report
Jan 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs around brush structure, creek channels, river channel.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around main lake.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)