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.
Pine Creek Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around coves, points, shallows.
Crappie, Black Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Catfish, Channel Excellent on chicken liver, cut bait around below the dam, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Sardis Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Arbuckle Report
May 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits around points, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, punch bait around channels, riprap, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Lake access is partially open. Check Chickasaw National Recreation Area Facebook or website for daily closures/ openings
Report submitted by Casey Young (Game Warden Murray County)
Murray Report
May 14. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 75°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Good on jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points, riprap, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Slow on shad around channels, main lake, riprap.
Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Carter County)
Overholser Report
May 14. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, minnows, worms around points, riprap, shallows.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on flukes, grubs, sassy shad around shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Stanley Draper Report
May 14. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around main lake, points, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around shallows, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on small lures around inlet, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Thunderbird Report
May 14. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on sassy shad, small lures around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around shallows, shorelines.
Saugeye Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
May 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 71°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, flats, main lake, points, river mouth, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, flats, points, river mouth, shorelines, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Chandler Lake Report
May 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 71°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around dam, docks.
Catfish, Channel on worms around shorelines.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
May 14. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait around main lake, points, rocks, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Saugeye Fair on crankbaits around main lake.
Comments: White Bass, Hybrids, and Saugeye, trolling with deep crankbaits is best.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Arcadia Report
May 13. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around channels, coves, points.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around coves, flats, points.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
May 13. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 70°F and murky.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around flats.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around docks, points, riprap, shorelines.
Saugeye Good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around main lake, riprap.
Report submitted by Josey Branch (Game Warden Payne County)
Sooner Lake Report
May 13. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and clear.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, live bait around coves, main lake.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around riprap.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
May 13. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around docks.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Fort Supply Report
May 13. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White Fair on minnows around brush structure.
Catfish, Channel Slow on dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait.
Report submitted by Jason Badley (Game Warden Harper County)
Foss Lake Report
May 13. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 66°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, shrimp.
Comments: Crappie and walleye fair on jigs, crankbaits, and minnows. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around points and main lake.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Hugo Lake Report
May 13. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around below the dam, brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, standing timber.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around below the dam, brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, standing timber.
Report submitted by Andrew Potter (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Kaw Lake Report
May 13. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live shad, sassy shad around below the dam.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on crankbaits, goldfish, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around below the dam, main lake, riprap, rocks, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, riprap, standing timber.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Altus-Lugert Reservoir Report
May 13. Elevation is 15 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Comments: All fishing is slow.
Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman (Game Warden Greer County)