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.
Murray Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 68°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on bill baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around flats, points, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Bass, White Slow on jigs around creek channels, main lake.
Catfish, Channel Slow on shad around flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Carter County)
Sooner Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, live bait, sunfish around coves, main lake.
Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, minnows around points, riprap.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Chandler Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature .69°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on stinkbait, worms around dam, docks.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Copan Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on crickets, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, main lake, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
Apr 22. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around coves, main lake.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Fort Supply Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait around main lake.
Crappie, White Slow on minnows around brush structure, spillway.
Report submitted by Jason Badley (Game Warden Harper County)
Foss Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Walleye Fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows.
Comments: Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on jigs, crankbaits, and shrimp. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around main lake and on rocks.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Hulah Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Fair on hair jigs, lipless baits, small lures, spoons around channels, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, docks, main lake, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Kaw Lake Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, sunfish, worms around below the dam, flats, main lake, riprap, river channel, river mouth, shorelines.
Paddlefish Fair on snagging around below the dam.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
Apr 22. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad around points, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on crawfish, cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait around points, shorelines, standing timber.
Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on jigs, minnows, sassy shad around brush structure, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Fort Gibson Report
Apr 21. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around coves, points, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around coves, points.
Comments: Crappie bite is picking up. Anglers are catching males that have their spawning colors on and are in shallower waters. Brush piles near rocky shores are great spots for spawning Crappie. Black Bass bite is doing better too. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jigs really doing well. Blue Catfish are biting well with fresh shad off point and flats. Paddlefish are being caught in numbers in the upper end of the lake. The time to fish is now!
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Grand Lake Report
Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, jerk baits, jigs, minnows around below the dam, creek channels, dam, discharge, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel on cut bait, live shad, shad around below the dam, flats, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by C. Newkirk (Game Warden Delaware County)
Greenleaf Report
Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around docks, points, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, worms around docks, flats, points.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Hudson Report
Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on jigs, live bait, sassy shad around river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, shallows.
Report submitted by Monte Reid (Game Warden Mayes County)
Skiatook Report
Apr 21. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Paul Welch (Game Warden Osage County)
Tenkiller Report
Apr 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, tube jigs around coves, creek channels, river mouth.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait around channels, main lake, river channel.
Comments: White Bass is still hit-and-miss around Horseshoe Bend and Etta Bend. Better success can be found in coves and creek channels down the lake and around Caney and Dry Creek. Crappie anglers are also reporting that they are hit-and-miss around the docks and brush. They should be getting closer to moving closer to the banks soon. With the weather forecast to warm up this week, fishing should get better.
Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)
Webbers Falls Report
Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, slabs around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Bass, Striped, Bass, White Good on hair jigs, plastic baits, sassy shad around river channel, river mouth, tailwater.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around flats, points.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Canton Report
Apr 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around dam, river channel.
Report submitted by Brayden Hicks (Game Warden Blaine County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
Apr 21. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, shallows.
Catfish, Channel Fair on worms around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Birch Reservoir Report
Apr 21. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)