Fishing Reports - Northeast

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Mar 13. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 54°F and clear.

Trout, Brown Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, worms around below the dam, flats, shallows, shorelines.

Comments: Consult USCOE website for water generation schedule

Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)

Fort Gibson Report

Mar 9. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, White, Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Crappie, Black Slow.

Report submitted by marvin stanley

Copan Lake Report

Mar 9. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, river channel, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Hulah Lake Report

Mar 9. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 53°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, river channel, river mouth, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Kaw Lake Report

Mar 9. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Slow on Alabama rig, crankbaits, grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures around below the dam, river channel.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, goldfish, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around below the dam, flats, main lake, river channel, river mouth, shallows.

Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam, main lake, river channel, tailwater.

Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)

Keystone Lake Report

Mar 9. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits around brush structure, rocks.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on live bait, live shad around channels, main lake.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.

Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)

Lake Carl Blackwell Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.

Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around coves, docks, rocks.

Saugeye, Walleye Fair on jigs, spoons around coves, rocks, other.

Crappie, White Good on minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait around coves, docks, main lake, shorelines.

Report submitted by Trae Taylor (Game Warden Payne County)

Grand Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around below the dam, main lake, river channel.

Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure, docks.

Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)

Hudson Report

Mar 8. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around docks, riprap, rocks.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits around below the dam, creek channels.

Catfish, Blue Fair on shad around below the dam, flats, main lake, points.

Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Mayes County)

Sooner Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 52°F and murky.

Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around riprap.

Bass, Striped Hybrid Slow on live shad around main lake.

Saugeye Slow on jerk baits, jigs, live shad around main lake, riprap.

Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)

Tenkiller Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Good on buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, river mouth, rocks, tailwater.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, shrimp, worms around coves, flats, main lake, points.

Report submitted by David Garrett (Game Warden Cherokee County)

Bell Cow Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained.

Bass, Largemouth Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around brush structure, docks.

Catfish, Channel on worms around shorelines.

Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)

Chandler Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.

Bass, Largemouth Good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around brush structure, dam, docks.

Catfish, Channel on worms around dam, shorelines.

Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)

Eucha Report

Mar 8. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 55°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Good on Alabama rig, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines.

Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, worms around shorelines.

Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure.

Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)

Oologah Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 45°F and stained.

Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, lipless baits around channels, river channel.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad, shrimp around channels, creek channels, river channel.

Crappie, Black Good on hair jigs, minnows around creek channels.

Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley (Game Warden Nowata County)

Spavinaw Lake Report

Mar 8. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, jerk baits around main lake, points.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.

Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shrimp around main lake.

Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)

Skiatook Report

Mar 7. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around channels, coves.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, live shad, sassy shad around creek channels.

Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)

Birch Reservoir Report

Mar 7. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves.

Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on live shad around creek channels.

Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)