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.
Kaw Lake Report
Aug 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 93°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around coves, rocks.
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on cut bait, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, spoons, topwater lures around below the dam, main lake, points, riprap.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Keystone Lake Report
Aug 17. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Excellent on cut bait, live shad, shad around dam, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Konawa Report
Aug 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 92°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait around inlet, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Aug 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 79°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait around flats.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Aug 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 72°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Fishing fair when no current from generation.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Aug 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on crickets, grass hoppers, tube jigs, worms around below the dam, creek channels, river channel, spillway.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Aug 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on live bait, sunfish, worms, other around creek channels, main lake, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, small lures around main lake, standing timber.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Aug 14. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, topwater lures around coves, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, spoons around points, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, stinkbait around coves, creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Hugo Lake Report
Aug 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 89°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live bait, stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Aug 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on spinnerbaits, topwater lures around main lake, points, rocks.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel on cut bait around main lake.
Report submitted by Eric Barnes (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Sardis Lake Report
Aug 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Aug 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 95°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on jigs, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, hot dogs around channels.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Aug 11. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace