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.
Keystone Lake Report
Jan 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on live bait, live shad around channels, creek channels, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shallows.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Konawa Report
Jan 4. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around discharge, inlet, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Texoma Report
Jan 4. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on flukes, live shad around channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait around creek channels, points, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good for Striper. They continue to bite on live shad around channels and ledges. Catfish are good on live bait near the river mouth and channels. Crappie are okay near brush piles and docks with brush on jigs.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Grand Lake Report
Jan 3. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.
Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Jan 3. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, 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, spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait around channels, coves, points, river mouth.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jan 2. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Check USACE websites for river generation times.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
McGee Creek Report
Jan 2. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, other around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait around creek channels, flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Hugo Lake Report
Jan 2. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, plastic baits around points, riprap, river channel, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait around creek channels, points, river channel, spillway.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, plastic baits around points, river channel, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jan 2. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on shad, stinkbait, 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)