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.
Greenleaf Report
May 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around points, rocks, shallows, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, slabs, small lures around brush structure, coves, docks.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Hefner Report
May 20. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 73.6°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around points, shorelines, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around dam, docks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on dough bait, punch bait, sunfish, worms around dam, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tim Campbell (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Overholser Report
May 20. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 73°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, White Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows around docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, shrimp, worms around points, riprap, shallows.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Slow on flukes, jigs around dam, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Sooner Lake Report
May 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and clear.
Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jigs, live bait around points, riprap.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait, sunfish around coves, main lake.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Slow on live shad around main lake.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Stanley Draper Report
May 20. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 71°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around docks, shorelines.
Bass, Largemouth Good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around points, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on sassy shad, small lures around inlet, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Thunderbird Report
May 20. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around main lake, points, river channel.
Saugeye Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around points, rocks.
Bass, White Good on sassy shad, small lures around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
May 20. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, shad, shrimp around main lake, points, shorelines.
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Saugeye Fair on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits around channels, coves, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Fort Supply Report
May 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White Fair on minnows around brush structure, main lake.
Catfish, Channel Slow on dough bait, stinkbait around dam, flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Jason Badley (Game Warden Harper County)
Foss Lake Report
May 20. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on crankbaits, jigs.
Comments: Walleye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and minnows. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait, and worms. Anglers have been reporting catching a lot of drum. Next time you catch a drum, don't through it back, try frying it up.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Kaw Lake Report
May 20. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rig, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad, topwater lures around below the dam, main lake.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, tube jigs around coves, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Altus-Lugert Reservoir Report
May 20. Elevation is 15 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Comments: All fishing is slow.
Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman (Game Warden Greer County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
May 20. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait around points, rocks, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, live shad, minnows around main lake, points.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Wes Watkins Reservoir Report
May 20. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on punch bait, worms around creek channels, riprap.
Bass, White Fair on crankbaits around points.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, points.
Report submitted by Mike France (Game Warden Pottawatomie County)
Arcadia Report
May 19. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around channels, coves, points.
Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on flukes, lipless baits, spinnerbaits around coves, points, shorelines.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Fort Gibson Report
May 19. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, worms around coves, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, shad, sunfish, worms around below the dam, coves.
Bass, White, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spoons, tube jigs around below the dam, brush structure, docks, main lake.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Wagoner County)
Grand Lake Report
May 19. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, plastic baits, PowerBait, rogues around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, main lake, points, riprap, river channel, river mouth, rocks, standing timber, other.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, other around below the dam, channels, flats, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, other.
Bass, White Good on in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons around below the dam, channels, dam, discharge, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, rocks, sandbar, tailwater.
Comments: Crappie have been fair to slower, in and around docks and the shorelines.
Not all areas of the lake are seeing the action..
the up and down levels of the water and the recent water clarity changes have had an effect on the activity.
Report submitted by Chris Newkirk (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hudson Report
May 19. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 72°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around river channel.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits around coves, riprap.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Monte Reid
Konawa Report
May 19. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 76°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Excellent on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, 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, shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Skiatook Report
May 19. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on live shad, shad around main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around creek channels, standing timber.
Comments: Hybrids and white bass are being caught 30-40 feet deep. The water in the lower end of the lake is pretty clear, and the water above the Highway 20 bridge is still pretty muddy.
Report submitted by Paul Welch (Game Warden Osage County)
Texoma Report
May 19. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on live shad around channels, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, PowerBait, punch bait, stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are good on live shad near river channel ledges. Catfish are biting on cut and live shad near river channels. Crappie are biting on jigs and minnows near brush piles and around docks
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Bryan County)