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.
Bell Cow Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, worms around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Birch Reservoir Report
Mar 29. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on live shad, sassy shad around coves, dam.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs around brush structure, channels, coves.
Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Chandler Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, worms around brush structure, dam, docks.
Report submitted by Jacob Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait, shad around coves, main lake, points.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Saugeye Slow on minnows, sassy shad, small lures.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Foss Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Walleye Fair on flukes, in-line spinnerbaits around rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, standing timber.
Report submitted by Clint Carpenter (Game Warden Custer County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, punch bait, shad around main lake, points.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Mar 29. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on jerk baits, jigs around points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around below the dam, brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait around flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Grand Lake Report
Mar 28. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Paddlefish Good on snagging around river channel, river mouth.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Eucha Report
Mar 28. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around docks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)