Fishing Reports
Fishing Report Timing
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.
Grand Lake Report
Oct 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Blue Catfish Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake, river channel.
White Crappie Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Konawa Report
Oct 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 84°F and clear.
Largemouth Bass Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Striped Hybrid Bass, White Bass Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Channel Catfish Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around inlet, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Oct 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and clear.
Rainbow Trout Slow.
Comments: Fishing slow due to lack of stocking, warm water and low oxygen levels.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Keystone Lake Report
Oct 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake.
Blue Catfish Good on cut bait, live bait, live shad around dam, main lake.
Largemouth Bass Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Oct 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear.
Rainbow Trout on crickets, grass hoppers, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, worms around below the dam, creek channels, spillway.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Oct 16. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, other around brush structure, points, standing timber, other.
Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on cut bait, live bait, shad, shrimp, sunfish around creek channels, main lake.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Oct 16. Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on Alabama rig, crawfish, spinnerbaits, worms around coves, points.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Channel Catfish Good on cut bait, stinkbait around coves, creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Oct 16. Elevation is 11 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits around coves, points.
White Crappie Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake, standing timber.
Report submitted by Eric Barnes (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Sardis Lake Report
Oct 16. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 82°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Oct 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and clear.
Rainbow Trout Slow.
Comments: Trout fishing slow due to warm water temperatures, low oxygen and lack of stocking.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Oct 12. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 76°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on grubs, lipless baits, small lures, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, shallows, weed beds.
Channel Catfish Good on chicken liver, grass hoppers, stinkbait, worms around brush structure, channels, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Kaw Lake Report
Oct 12. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap.
Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around flats, river channel, river mouth.
Striped Hybrid Bass, White Bass Good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live shad, spoons, topwater lures around main lake, points, riprap.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)