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.
Blue River PFHA Report
Apr 16. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons around brush structure, channels, rocks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
Apr 16. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 66°F and murky.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, spoons around docks, shorelines.
Saugeye Good on jigs, plastic baits around dam, points, riprap, rocks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around dam, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Josey Branch (Game Warden Payne County)
Murray Report
Apr 16. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on bill baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on shad around creek channels, flats.
Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Carter County)
Stanley Draper Report
Apr 16. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, points, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on sassy shad, small lures around inlet, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Wes Watkins Reservoir Report
Apr 16. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around dam, riprap, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on crankbaits around dam, riprap.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shallows.
Report submitted by Mike France (Game Warden Pottawatomie County)
Arcadia Report
Apr 15. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, small lures, spinnerbaits around channels, coves, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, dough bait, worms around channels, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Sooner Lake Report
Apr 15. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks.
Crappie, White, Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, minnows around points, riprap.
Catfish, Blue Slow on cut bait, live bait around main lake.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on jigs around main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around docks.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Fort Supply Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Walleye Slow on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, worms around below the dam, dam, main lake.
Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around below the dam, brush structure, main lake.
Report submitted by Jason Badley (Game Warden Harper County)
Foss Lake Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, stinkbait, worms around main lake, points.
Comments: Crappie and walleye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and minnows. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs, and shrimp.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Kaw Lake Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, sassy shad, shad, spoons around below the dam, creek channels, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, standing timber.
Paddlefish Fair on snagging around below the dam, river channel.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
Apr 15. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows around main lake, points, shorelines.
Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, minnows, punch bait, stinkbait around rocks, shorelines, standing timber.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Fort Gibson Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spoons around below the dam, creek channels.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits around coves, points, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Comments: White Bass doing really well on Upper end of the Lake in the river and creeks. They are also catching them below the dam. Paddlefish are also being caught in those areas. Crappie are moving closer to the shallows but still not quite there. Blue Catfish bite has really heated up. If you can find fresh shad and fish channels near wind-blown points you'll do really well.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Grand Lake Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, spoons, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, jigs, minnows, small lures around below the dam, creek channels, dam, river channel, tailwater.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel on cut bait, shad, stinkbait around channels, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by C. Newkirk (Game Warden Delaware County)
Greenleaf Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits around coves, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, worms around coves, flats.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Hudson Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, coves.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves.
Bass, White Good on jigs, live bait, sassy shad around below the dam, river channel.
Report submitted by Monte Reid (Game Warden Mayes County)
Konawa Report
Apr 14. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Excellent 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, discharge, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Overholser Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, worms around points, riprap.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on crankbaits, flukes, sassy shad around shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Skiatook Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 8.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, rogues around shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around creek channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Paul Welch (Game Warden Osage County)
Tenkiller Report
Apr 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits around coves, creek channels, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, docks.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines.
Comments: White Bass are being caught in coves and in the river. Cherokee Landing up to Carter's Landing is good. The bite around Horseshoe Bend and Etta Bend is picking up but still varies day to day. Anglers may catch a lot one day and just a few the next. Crappie is hit-and-miss but can be caught around the docks. The fishing activity is getting better every day.
Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)