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
Jan 27. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 35°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons.
Report submitted by Ethan
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jan 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 46°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: Check USACE websites for water generation schedule from dam.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Kaw Lake Report
Jan 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 33°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Paddlefish Good on snagging around below the dam.
Comments: Large portions of the lake are frozen. Snagging below the dam remains good where open water exists.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Keystone Lake Report
Jan 26. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Good on live bait, live shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Grand Lake Report
Jan 25. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 35°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits around docks, points, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Blue Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad around docks, main lake.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Konawa Report
Jan 25. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 46°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits around discharge, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jan 25. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Fair on flukes, live shad around below the dam, channels, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been okay. Striper are good on live shad and flukes. Catfish are good on live bait near channels and ledges. Crappie are good near docks with brush piles.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam
McGee Creek Report
Jan 23. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, other around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, stinkbait around channels, dam, flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jan 23. Elevation is 9 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 45°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, river mouth, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Hugo Lake Report
Jan 23. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 48°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted, Bass, White Slow on bill baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, plastic baits around creek channels, discharge, points, riprap.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, stinkbait around below the dam, points, riprap, river channel, spillway.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jan 23. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, worms around brush structure, main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)