Fishing Reports
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
Apr 6. Elevation is 5.5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair around below the dam, coves, inlet, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good.
Report submitted by marvin stanley (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Sooner Lake Report
Apr 6. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and stained.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, punch bait, worms around main lake.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Saugeye Slow on jigs, live shad, minnows around main lake, points, riprap.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Tenkiller Report
Apr 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, main lake, river mouth, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, stinkbait, sunfish, worms.
Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, spoons around coves, creek channels, main lake.
Report submitted by David Garrett (Game Warden Cherokee County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
Apr 6. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs around docks.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Kaw Lake Report
Apr 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs around below the dam, creek channels.
Paddlefish Good on snagging around below the dam, creek channels, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, worms around below the dam, channels, creek channels, flats, main lake, river channel, shallows.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace
Keystone Lake Report
Apr 6. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on live bait around main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Waurika Lake Report
Apr 6. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, PowerBait around below the dam, brush structure, docks, main lake, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Tucker Clem (Game Warden Jefferson County)
Hudson Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 58°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, worms around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, live shad, spoons around below the dam, creek channels.
Paddlefish Good on snagging around river channel.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Mayes County)
Konawa Report
Apr 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°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 coves, discharge, inlet, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Skiatook Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Stanley Draper Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 61°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around docks, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Bass, White Fair on plastic baits, small lures around inlet, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shad around inlet, main lake, points, riprap.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Texoma Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Fair on live shad, sassy shad around channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live shad, punch bait, sunfish around channels, docks, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are feeding on live shad near channels and ledges. Catfish are feeding near river channels on live bluegill and live shad. Crappie are bring on jigs with power bait and hair jigs around brush piles suspended in 8-14ft of water.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Thunderbird Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around coves, points.
Bass, White, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows around brush structure, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, worms around creek channels, riprap.
Report submitted by Zach Hanson (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures around brush structure, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows around docks, shallows.
Catfish, Channel Excellent on minnows, sunfish around brush structure, creek channels, shallows.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet
Bell Cow Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows, small lures around dam, docks, shallows.
Catfish, Channel Excellent on minnows, sunfish, worms around brush structure, creek channels, dam, shallows.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet
Birch Reservoir Report
Apr 5. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on live shad, sassy shad around coves, creek channels.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Chandler Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows, small lures around dam, docks, shallows.
Catfish, Channel Excellent on minnows, sunfish, worms around brush structure, creek channels, dam, shallows.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet
Ellsworth Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, shad around main lake, points.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Foss Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Walleye Fair on flukes, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits around dam, main lake, shorelines.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted on buzz baits, crankbaits, small lures, spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, shorelines, tailwater.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White, Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)