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.
Altus-Lugert Reservoir Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 21 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Walleye Good on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs around coves, dam, docks, main lake, riprap, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs around coves, main lake, rocks.
Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman (Game Warden Greer County)
Oologah Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 56°F and stained.
Bass, White Good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons around creek channels, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Excellent on cut bait, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, sunfish, worms around channels, creek channels, flats, river channel, shorelines, weed beds.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around creek channels, river channel.
Comments: With recent rain, paddlefish are stacked up in the verdigris river. Blue and channel catfish are feeding heavily in flooded areas surrounding creeks and rivers flowing into Oologah Lake. Prior to the heavy rain, sand bass were running in the verdigris, look to smaller tributaries until the river drops a few more feet.
Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley (Game Warden Nowata County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Apr 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait around flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
Apr 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on minnows around dam, rocks.
Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows around main lake, points, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait around points, shorelines.
Report submitted by David Smith