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.
Copan Lake Report
Jul 25. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, crawfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Sunfish, Bluegill Fair on crickets, worms around coves, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Hulah Lake Report
Jul 25. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, 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.
Report submitted by Lt Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jul 25. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jul 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Best fishing in mornings, water generation in afternoons currently.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Jul 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Trout, Brown, Trout, Rainbow Good on midges, nymphs, plastic baits, PowerBait around channels, creek channels, points, river channel, spillway.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Jul 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 83°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on Alabama rig, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs around brush structure, dam, docks, main lake, points, riprap.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, worms around creek channels, dam, docks, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jul 24. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, plastic baits, PowerBait, spinnerbaits, spoons around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Wister Lake Report
Jul 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 91°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on plastic baits, worms around brush structure.
Catfish, Channel Good on grass hoppers around flats.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)