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.
Stanley Draper Report
Mar 9. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Bass, White Fair on small lures around inlet, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait around inlet, main lake.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around coves, docks, rocks.
Saugeye, Walleye Fair on jigs, spoons around coves, rocks, other.
Crappie, White Good on minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait around coves, docks, main lake, shorelines.
Report submitted by Trae Taylor (Game Warden Payne County)
Grand Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around below the dam, main lake, river channel.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hefner Report
Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 54°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Walleye Good on crankbaits, spoons around dam, shorelines.
Bass, White, Crappie, Black Slow on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around coves, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, punch bait, worms around docks, main lake.
Report submitted by Tim Campbell (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Hudson Report
Mar 8. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around docks, riprap, rocks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits around below the dam, creek channels.
Catfish, Blue Fair on shad around below the dam, flats, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Mayes County)
Konawa Report
Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Sooner Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and murky.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around riprap.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Slow on live shad around main lake.
Saugeye Slow on jerk baits, jigs, live shad around main lake, riprap.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Tenkiller Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Good on buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, river mouth, rocks, tailwater.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, shrimp, worms around coves, flats, main lake, points.
Report submitted by David Garrett (Game Warden Cherokee County)
Thunderbird Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel Slow on dough bait, minnows around flats, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels.
Bass, Largemouth, Sunfish, Bluegill Fair on small lures, worms around below the dam.
Report submitted by Zach Hanson (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel on worms around shorelines.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Chandler Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around brush structure, dam, docks.
Catfish, Channel on worms around dam, shorelines.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, punch bait, shad around creek channels, main lake, points.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Eucha Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 55°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, worms around shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around dam, docks.
Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, spoons around main lake, points, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Oologah Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 45°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, lipless baits around channels, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad, shrimp around channels, creek channels, river channel.
Crappie, Black Good on hair jigs, minnows around creek channels.
Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley (Game Warden Nowata County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, jerk baits around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shrimp around main lake.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Skiatook Report
Mar 7. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around channels, coves.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, live shad, sassy shad around creek channels.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Birch Reservoir Report
Mar 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on live shad around creek channels.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Sardis Lake Report
Mar 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 55°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 brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Eufaula Report
Mar 6. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 38°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits around channels, points, riprap, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad around channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows around docks, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Jake Rowland (Game Warden McIntosh County)