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.
Arbuckle Report
May 11. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, flats.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, punch bait around creek channels, shallows.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, tube jigs around brush structure.
Report submitted by Casey Young (Game Warden Murray County)
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
May 11. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and murky.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Saugeye Slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits around main lake, points, riprap, rocks, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait, live bait around channels, main lake, points, shorelines.
Comments: The lake has come fast, and the fishing has slowed down.
Report submitted by Vince Mesis III (Game Warden Logan County)
Grand Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, shorelines, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue Fair on cut bait, live bait around below the dam, docks, shorelines.
Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around below the dam, brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hudson Report
May 11. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, worms around points, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, shad, shrimp around below the dam, points.
Report submitted by Cody Morris (Game Warden Mayes County)
Konawa Report
May 11. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 65°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around main lake, points, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, rocks, weed beds.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
Murray Report
May 11. Elevation is 10 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White, Sunfish, Bluegill, Sunfish, Green, Sunfish, Redear on crawfish, crickets, grass hoppers, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, stinkbait, worms around channels, dam, docks, main lake, sandbar, shallows, shorelines, weed beds.
Comments: Been slow with the rising water, but should pick up soon and be good with the stable weather in the future.
Report submitted by R. Gillham (Game Warden Love County)
Skiatook Report
May 11. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Good on spinnerbaits, worms around coves, shallows.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on shad around points.
Report submitted by Jeremy bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Stanley Draper Report
May 11. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 58°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, White Fair on lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures around inlet, main lake, points.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on stinkbait around inlet, main lake, points.
Report submitted by Chad Strang (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Thunderbird Report
May 11. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp around flats, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, shorelines, standing timber.
Bass, White on minnows, small lures around creek channels, shorelines.
Report submitted by Zach Hanson (Game Warden Cleveland County)
Bell Cow Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and murky.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Good on sunfish, worms around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Birch Reservoir Report
May 11. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on minnows, spinnerbaits around coves, shallows.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Fair on crankbaits, shad around coves, points.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows around brush structure.
Report submitted by Jeremy bersche (Game Warden Osage County)
Chandler Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and stained.
Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, sunfish, worms around dam, docks.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks.
Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks.
Report submitted by Harriet (Game Warden Lincoln County)
Copan Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 5.5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around below the dam, brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Ellsworth Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. ( USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around points, rocks, shallows, spillway.
Bass, White, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, small lures, spoons around brush structure, docks, shallows.
Comments: 4 floodgates open
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Eucha Report
May 11. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits around brush structure, shorelines.
Catfish, Channel Fair on hot dogs, worms around coves, shorelines.
Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, shorelines.
Report submitted by Riley Willman (Game Warden Delaware County)
Hulah Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 5.5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on crawfish, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, riprap, river channel, shorelines.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow around below the dam, brush structure, docks, shorelines.
Bass, White Fair on in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures around creek channels, river channel.
Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)
Lawtonka Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around flats, points, shallows.
Crappie, White Slow on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks.
Report submitted by Mike Carroll (Game Warden Comanche County)
Spavinaw Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on crankbaits, jigs around points, shorelines.
Crappie, Black Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, dam, docks.
Catfish, Channel Slow on cut bait around flats.
Report submitted by Kody Moore (Game Warden Mayes County)
Waurika Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and murky.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around riprap, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around channels, shorelines.
Report submitted by Chris Stover (Game Warden Stephens County)
Waurika Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 61°F and murky.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on crankbaits, plastic baits around riprap, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, shad around channels, shorelines.
Comments: As of 5-10 boat ramps are closed.
Report submitted by Chris Stover (Game Warden Stephens County)