Fishing Reports
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.
Grand Lake Report
May 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
McGee Creek Report
May 22. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, other around brush structure, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shad, sunfish, worms around creek channels, dam, main lake, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Eucha Report
May 22. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, shorelines.
Sunfish, Redear Good on worms around docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, worms around docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Wister Lake Report
May 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on buzz baits, crankbaits around brush structure, channels, main lake.
Catfish, Blue Good on cut bait, shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Arbuckle Report
May 19. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on Alabama rig, jigs, plastic baits around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure.
Sunfish, Green Good on crickets, small lures, worms around coves.
Report submitted by casey young
Blue River PFHA Report
May 19. Elevation is Normal (rising), water temperature 74°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, punch bait, worms around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Hudson Report
May 19. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, docks, rocks, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, hair jigs, live shad, plastic baits around below the dam.
Catfish, Blue Good on shad around below the dam.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Mayes County)
Wes Watkins Reservoir Report
May 19. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 75°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, worms around points, riprap, shorelines.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points.
Report submitted by Mike France (Game Warden Pottawatomie County)
Arcadia Report
May 18. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, stinkbait around channels, main lake.
Bass, White Fair on spinnerbaits, spoons around flats, points.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Greenleaf Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 71°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, docks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)
Hefner Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 78°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, White Fair on jigs, small lures around channels, points.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait around points, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Dalton Buley (Game Warden Oklahoma County)
Overholser Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 75°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around dam, docks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, minnows around riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on flukes, jigs, other around points, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
Sooner Lake Report
May 18. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 71°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, sassy shad around brush structure, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Saugeye Fair on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, plastic baits around main lake, points, riprap.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, PowerBait, punch bait, worms around coves, main lake.
Report submitted by Stephen Paul (Game Warden Noble County)
Fort Cobb Reservoir Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs around docks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on jigs around points.
Report submitted by Justin Cornett (Game Warden Caddo County)
Fort Supply Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around main lake, points, rocks.
Report submitted by Jason Badley (Game Warden Harper County)
Kaw Lake Report
May 18. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, sassy shad, spoons around below the dam, main lake, riprap, rocks.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shallows.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Keystone Lake Report
May 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 69°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, live bait around below the dam.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Tom Steed Reservoir Report
May 18. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, stinkbait, worms around rocks.
Report submitted by David Smith (Game Warden Kiowa County)
Waurika Lake Report
May 18. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 75°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White, Crappie, White Good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, worms around below the dam, docks, main lake, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, shad, stinkbait around main lake, rocks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Tucker Clem (Game Warden Jefferson County)
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
May 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 72°F and stained.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish around docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits around docks, rocks, shallows.
Saugeye on jigs, plastic baits, spoons around docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines.
Report submitted by Trae Taylor (Game Warden Payne County)