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.
McGee Creek Report
Apr 26. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, other around brush structure, docks, points, rocks, shallows, standing timber, other.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures, tube jigs, other around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, worms around below the dam, channels, creek channels, docks, main lake, other.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Robert S. Kerr Report
Apr 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, minnows, spinnerbaits, spoons, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, flats, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around below the dam, river channel, river mouth, tailwater.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures around below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, points, rocks, standing timber, tailwater, weed beds.
Report submitted by Logan Shimp (Game Warden Haskell County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Apr 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 67°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, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on grubs, minnows around brush structure, creek channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Apr 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around shallows.
Crappie, Black Fair on jigs around shallows.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver around creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Sardis Lake Report
Apr 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, 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 below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Apr 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, worms around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs around main lake.
Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake, shallows.
Report submitted by Clayton Kannady (Game Warden Le Flore County)