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.
Broken Bow Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 66°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, river channel, river mouth, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Bass, White Fair on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures around channels, coves, creek channels, points, river channel.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Chandler Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around dam, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows, small lures around dam, docks, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Good on sunfish, worms around brush structure, dam, docks, rocks.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Copan Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, river channel, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, plastic baits around points, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, punch bait, shad.
Bass, White, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, shallows.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
Apr 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Foss Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Walleye Fair on jigs, minnows, spoons around dam, main lake, riprap.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, main lake, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, shorelines.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Hulah Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, tube jigs around channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, shallows.
Report submitted by Lt.. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Oologah Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and stained.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on crankbaits, flukes around below the dam, flats, main lake.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad, worms around below the dam, rocks.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam, river channel.
Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer (Game Warden Rogers County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs around points, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around shallows.
Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, jigs around creek channels.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Waurika Lake Report
Apr 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures around below the dam, brush structure, dam, docks, main lake, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on crawfish, cut bait, stinkbait, worms around creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tucker Clem (Game Warden Jefferson County)