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.
Blue River PFHA Report
Aug 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 84°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, rocks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, dough bait, stinkbait, worms.
Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace
Kaw Lake Report
Aug 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 92°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap, shorelines.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, spoons around below the dam, points, riprap.
Paddlefish Excellent on snagging around below the dam.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Keystone Lake Report
Aug 24. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad around dam, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)
Pine Creek Lake Report
Aug 24. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake.
Report submitted by Eric Barnes (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Grand Lake Report
Aug 23. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, spoons around below the dam, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, shad around below the dam, docks, main lake.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Konawa Report
Aug 23. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 90°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around coves, inlet, 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)
Spavinaw Lake Report
Aug 23. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 79°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around main lake, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks.
Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait around flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Aug 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 72°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Warmer water conditions and low oxygen levels are making catching trout little more challenging.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report
Aug 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on crickets, grass hoppers, PowerBait, tube jigs, worms around creek channels, dam, river channel, spillway.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
McGee Creek Report
Aug 21. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Slow on Alabama rig, bill baits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, other around brush structure, main lake, points, riprap, rocks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, sunfish, worms around channels, docks, main lake, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Texoma Report
Aug 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Striped Good on live shad, sassy shad, slabs around channels, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait around below the dam, coves, docks, river channel, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, standing timber.
Comments: Fishing this week has been about the same. With the extreme heat, it’s been tough beneficial to get on fish early. Striper are being caught on live shad, trolling sassy shad and slabs. Catfish are being caught on punch bait around baited holes and cleaning stations. Crappie are being caught near brush piles and docks with brush.
Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)
Broken Bow Lake Report
Aug 21. Elevation is 5.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures around coves, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs around points, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, worms around coves, creek channels.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
Hugo Lake Report
Aug 21. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted, Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, live bait, stinkbait around brush structure, channels, river mouth.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Chance Phillips (Game Warden Choctaw County)
Sardis Lake Report
Aug 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 92°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair 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 chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, shad, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Aug 21. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 94°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Channel Good on grass hoppers around flats.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)