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.
Hulah Lake Report
Jul 21. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, crawfish, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Keystone Lake Report
Jul 21. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, river channel, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on cut bait, live shad around brush structure, creek channels, dam, flats, main lake, river mouth, rocks.
Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, Green, Sunfish, Redear Good on worms around docks.
Report submitted by Bailey Johnson (Game Warden Creek County)
Waurika Lake Report
Jul 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth, Crappie, White, Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures around docks, main lake, points, rocks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures around main lake, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, worms around docks, main lake, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tucker Clem (Game Warden Jefferson County)