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.
Konawa Report
Feb 1. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 45°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around discharge, inlet, riprap.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Grand Lake Report
Jan 31. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 35°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, points.
Catfish, Blue Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around docks, main lake.
Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs around brush structure, docks.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jan 30. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 46°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Check USACE websites for water generation from dam
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
McGee Creek Report
Jan 30. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 40°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, other around brush structure, docks, shallows, standing timber.
Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, shrimp around creek channels, flats, main lake.
Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)
Sardis Lake Report
Jan 30. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on cut bait, shad, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
Wister Lake Report
Jan 30. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 43°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on jigs, plastic baits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait around main lake.
Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
Blue River PFHA Report
Jan 27. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 35°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level)
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons.
Report submitted by Ethan
Lower Illinois River PFHA Report
Jan 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 46°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.
Comments: Check USACE websites for water generation schedule from dam.
Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Kaw Lake Report
Jan 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 33°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Paddlefish Good on snagging around below the dam.
Comments: Large portions of the lake are frozen. Snagging below the dam remains good where open water exists.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
Keystone Lake Report
Jan 26. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure.
Catfish, Blue Good on live bait, live shad around main lake, river channel.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Tracer Wagner (Game Warden Creek County)