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.
Kaw Lake Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, sassy shad, shad, spoons around below the dam, creek channels, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, standing timber.
Paddlefish Fair on snagging around below the dam, river channel.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows around main lake, points, shorelines.
Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, minnows, punch bait, stinkbait around rocks, shorelines, standing timber.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Fort Gibson Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons around below the dam, creek channels.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits around coves, points, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Comments: White Bass doing really well on Upper end of the Lake in the river and creeks. They are also catching them below the dam. Paddlefish are also being caught in those areas. Crappie are moving closer to the shallows but still not quite there. Blue Catfish bite has really heated up. If you can find fresh shad and fish channels near wind-blown points you'll do really well.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Grand Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, jigs, minnows, small lures around below the dam, creek channels, dam, river channel, tailwater.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel on cut bait, shad, stinkbait around channels, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by C. Newkirk (Game Warden Delaware County)
Greenleaf Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits around coves, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, worms around coves, flats.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Hudson Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, coves.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves.
Bass, White Good on jigs, live bait, sassy shad around below the dam, river channel.
Report submitted by Monte Reid (Game Warden Mayes County)
Konawa Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Excellent on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around coves, discharge, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Overholser Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, worms around points, riprap.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on crankbaits, flukes, sassy shad around shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Skiatook Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 8.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, rogues around shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around creek channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Paul Welch (Game Warden Osage County)
Tenkiller Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits around coves, creek channels, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, docks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines.
Comments: White Bass are being caught in coves and in the river. Cherokee Landing up to Carter's Landing is good. The bite around Horseshoe Bend and Etta Bend is picking up but still varies day to day. Anglers may catch a lot one day and just a few the next. Crappie is hit-and-miss but can be caught around the docks. The fishing activity is getting better every day.
Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)
Texoma Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on live shad around channels, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait around channels, docks, points, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are feeding very well on live shad. Catfish are biting on cut bait near river channels and ledges. Crappie are around brush in 8-16ft of water biting on minnows and jigs
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Bryan County)
Thunderbird Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Saugeye Good on crankbaits, grubs, sassy shad around points.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around coves, standing timber.
Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits around dam.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Okmulgee County)
Webbers Falls Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped, Bass, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, plastic baits, sassy shad, small lures around below the dam, river channel, tailwater.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, slabs around below the dam, brush structure, shallows.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around below the dam, coves, inlet, riprap, river channel.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Canton Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on jigs, live shad, minnows around rocks, spillway.
Report submitted by Brayden Hicks (Game Warden Blaine County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Good on buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, small lures around brush structure, docks, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on worms around docks.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Chandler Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, small lures around dam, docks, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Good on worms around dam, docks.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Copan Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, worms around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, worms around channels, main lake, shorelines.
Sunfish, Bluegill Good on crickets, worms around coves, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 55°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad around flats, points.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Eucha Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, docks.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hulah Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on goldfish, live bait, live shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, main lake, river channel, 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, lipless baits, small lures, tube jigs around creek channels, river channel.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)