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.
Keystone Lake Report
Jan 13. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on live bait, live shad, minnows around main lake, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, live bait, minnows around brush structure, rocks.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Konawa Report
Jan 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 48°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jan 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on flukes, live shad around channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good other than the weather. Striper are being very well on deadsticking and live bait. Catfish are good on live bait and cut bait near river channels and the mouth of the river. Crappie are biting on jigs near brush piles around docks.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Birch Reservoir Report
Jan 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jan 11. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 41°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastic baits, spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, standing timber.
Comments: MOST FISH ARE SUSPENDED IN 30-PLUS FEET OF WATER. WATER IS COOLING AND RISING RAPIDLY DUE TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE DRAINAGE AREA.
Report submitted by DRU POLK (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Jan 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 44°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on PowerBait, tube jigs, worms around below the dam, creek channels, spillway.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Jan 10. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber.
Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, small lures around main lake, points.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, riprap.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Jan 10. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jigs around rocks.
Crappie, Black Fair on jigs around brush structure.
Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait around creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Jan 10. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on jigs around channels, rocks.
Crappie, Black Fair on jigs around creek channels, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, punch bait around river channel.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jan 10. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Jan 10. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 43°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jerk baits, jigs around brush structure, channels.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around main lake.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)