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.
Broken Bow Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 74°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, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel Good on dough bait, punch bait, shrimp around channels, points.
Report submitted by Dru Polk (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Chandler Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, docks, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, worms around brush structure, dam, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Bass, White, Crappie, White, Saugeye Fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, small lures around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, dough bait, punch bait, shad around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Eucha Report
May 17. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, shallows, shorelines.
Sunfish, Redear Fair on worms around docks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Foss Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits around brush structure, shallows, standing timber.
Walleye Good on crawfish, flukes, spoons around dam, main lake, riprap.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around channels, river channel, shorelines, weed beds.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 71°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, White, Saugeye Fair on hair jigs, minnows, sassy shad, small lures around points, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Altus-Lugert Reservoir Report
May 17. Elevation is 22 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Walleye Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on jigs, minnows, worms around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks.
Comments: Fishing activity slowed possibly due to high winds.
Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman (Game Warden Greer County)
Oologah Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 69°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, topwater lures around coves, creek channels, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Excellent on shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, main lake, riprap.
Crappie, Black Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, creek channels, shallows.
Comments: Catfishing along winganon bridge is excellent right now. Crappie are pushing into creeks preparing to spawn.
Oologah dam is closed for construction.
Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley (Game Warden Nowata County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
May 17. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around points, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shallows.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait around flats.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)