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.
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Nov 7. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear.
Rainbow Trout Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Nov 6. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear.
Rainbow Trout on grass hoppers, small lures, tube jigs, worms around below the dam, creek channels, spillway.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Nov 6. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, other around brush structure, rocks, standing timber.
Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on cut bait, shrimp, sunfish around creek channels, dam, main lake.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Nov 6. Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 79°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around channels, coves.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs around brush structure.
Channel Catfish Fair on chicken liver, stinkbait around creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Nov 6. Elevation is 12 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass Slow on crankbaits, lipless baits, 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
Nov 6. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Nov 3. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Rainbow Trout Excellent on dough bait, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks.
Channel Catfish Fair on chicken liver, stinkbait, worms around brush structure, channels, rocks.
Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace