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.
Fort Gibson Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 7.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits around coves, points, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake.
Bass, White Slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around creek channels.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Grand Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 4.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on Alabama rig, crankbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue Slow on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.
Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around below the dam, brush structure, docks.
Comments: Recent heavy rains have brought a large amount of debris into the lake and have made the water very murky. Paddlefish activity near Twin Bridges is slow to fair.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hefner Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on shad, sunfish around channels, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, PowerBait around dam, docks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around dam, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tim Campbell (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Stanley Draper Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 50°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Tenkiller Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 3.5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jigs around channels, main lake, river mouth.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, shorelines.
Crappie, Black Good on minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, docks.
Comments: Lots of debris has been washed into the lake from the recent heavy rains. Boaters should be cautious as they navigate the lake and be mindful of hidden debris under the surface. The White Bass activity is starting to pick up with anglers beginning to have some success around the Cherokee Landing and Highway 82 Bridge areas.
Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)
Texoma Report
Mar 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Fair on live shad, sassy shad around channels, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on live shad, PowerBait, punch bait around below the dam, channels, coves, docks, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels, coves, docks.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue on live shad near ledges and channel. Blue cats are being caught near Channel on live and cut bait. Croppie are being caught near brush piles in 10 to 24 foot of water.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Bryan County)
Thunderbird Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, White Slow on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around dam, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on shad around channels, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on minnows around dam.
Report submitted by Zach Paulk (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Canton Report
Mar 26. Elevation is below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White, Walleye Good on jigs, minnows around dam, rocks.
Report submitted by Brayden Hicks (Game Warden Blaine County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on worms around brush structure.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Chandler Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.
Catfish, Channel Fair on worms around dam.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around docks, rocks.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Copan Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Slow on goldfish, live bait, live shad, sunfish, worms around channels, creek channels, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, small lures around creek channels.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and stained. ( USGS Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around dam, docks.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Eucha Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on Alabama rig, crankbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, hot dogs, shad around below the dam, docks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around below the dam, brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Comments: Recent heavy rains have brought a lot of debris into the lake.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs around docks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on flukes around dam.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Hulah Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Slow on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, main lake, riprap, river channel, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Keystone Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 52°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, tube jigs, worms around brush structure, docks.
Bass, White Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around creek channels, river channel.
Bass, Striped Good on jerk baits, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, shad, spoons around below the dam.
Report submitted by Bailey Johnson (Game Warden Creek County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
Mar 26. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)