Fishing Report

 

Arcadia: April 3. Elevation above normal, water 54 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARCA.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, dam, docks, main lake and standing timber. Saugeye slow on jigs, plastic baits and spoons along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: April 4. Elevation below normal, water stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and standing timber. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits and plastic baits along the inlet. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad at the inlet and around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Hefner: April 1. Elevation below normal, water 53 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Largemouth and white bass good on plastic baits around brush structure and points. Crappie and green sunfish good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around docks and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms in the main lake. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms along channels and main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Overholser: April 5. Elevation normal, water 50s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdataA.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids fair on crawfish, jigs and shrimp in the main lake and along shorelines. Channel catfish fair on punch bait and worms in the main lake and around points. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around docks and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Thunderbird: April 3. Elevation normal, water 59 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/THUN.lakepage.html. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish slow on cut bait below the dam and main lake. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Wes Watkins: April 4. Elevation below normal, water 51-53 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv/?site_no=07241588&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060. Largemouth bass slow on spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along the dam and draw down tower. A few white bass are being caught along with crappie. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

 

 

Bell Cow: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 57 and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Birch: April 3. Elevation below normal, water mid to low 50s and dirty. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves and around points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and in coves. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Carl Blackwell: April 4. Elevation normal, water 54 and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along channels, coves and flats. Crappie fair on jigs and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

 

Chandler: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 53 and stained. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Channel catfish excellent on worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Copan: April 2. Elevation normal, water 60 and clearing. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/CPLO2.current.html. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits and plastic baits around points, rocks and shorelines. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shad and worms along channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Ft. Gibson: April 3. Elevation above normal, water 50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam and along the river channel. Crappie good on jigs and live bait around brush structure, creek channels and main lake. White bass good on jigs and minnows along creek channels, river channel and shorelines. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Greenleaf: April 5. Elevation normal, water 60s and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, flats, points and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows and shad in coves, around docks, flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Hudson: April 3. Elevation above normal, water 54 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUDS.lakepage.html. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on jigs, minnows and sassy shad along creek channels and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and in coves. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and in coves. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Hulah: April 2. Elevation normal, water 60 and clearing. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HULA.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shad, sunfish and worms in the main lake, river channel and along shorelines. White bass fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, tube jigs and rattletraps in coves and along creek channels. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Kaw: April 4. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal, water 50s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. White bass and crappie good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, sassy shad, small lures, spoons and tube jigs below the dam and along creek channels. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, rocks and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone: April 5. Elevation above normal, water 45 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, coves and rocks. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois: April 2. Elevation above normal, water 48 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait and worms below the dam and Watts area. Water is currently running 3800 cfs around the clock due to recent rains and higher levels in Tenkiller Lake. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Oologah: April 5. Elevation dropping, water stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/OOLO2.current.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Blue catfish slow on shad and worms below the dam and along rocks. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Perry CCC: April 3. Elevation below normal, water low 50s and murky. Rainbow trout good on dough bait, in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait and spoons in coves, along the dam and flats. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Skiatook: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 50s and dirty. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/skia.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and flukes around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 5-15 ft. around brush structure and creek channels. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Sooner: April 3. Elevation below normal, water low 50s and murky. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits in the main lake and around rocks. Striped bass hybrids slow on jigs and live bait in the discharge and main lake. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs and minnows in the discharge, main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Spavinaw: April 3. Elevation normal, water 50s and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on crankbaits and jigs around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass slow on crankbaits and jigs along creek channels. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Tenkiller: April 3. Elevation above normal, water 53 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TENK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. White bass good on crankbaits, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, flats, main lake, points, river channel and shorelines. The white bass action is picking up in the Etta Bend and Horseshoe Bend areas. Anglers are having success from the bank and from the boats with the fish moving upstream. The white bass fishing should continue to pick up over the next week. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: April 5. Elevation normal, water 60s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp and worms below the dam, in coves, main lake, rocks and shorelines. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam, along the river channel and rocks. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, creek channels, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

 

Canton: April 3. Elevation normal, water 50. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html. Walleye fair on jigs along the dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

 

Foss: April 5. Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal, water 50s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids good on live bait in deep water. Walleye fair on worms. Catfish fair on juglines baited with cut bait. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

 

Ft. Supply: April 4. Elevation normal, water 55. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FSUP.lakepage.html. Walleye fair on jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. White bass slow on jigs and plastic baits along creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

 

 

Arbuckle: April 5. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 60 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Crappie slow on minnows around docks and main lake. Bass slow on crankbaits, Ned rigs and Alabama rigs. Smallmouth bass being caught on buzz baits and topwater lures. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

 

Blue River: April 4. Elevation below normal, water 45 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Rainbow trout good on midges, nymphs, PowerBait and spoons along channels and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow: April 2. Elevation rising, water 55. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, flats, points and shorelines. White bass good on grubs and in-line spinnerbaits along channels, creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: April 1. Elevation above normal, water 52 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, crawfish, jerk baits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake and points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait and live shad in the main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, docks and flats. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Hugo: April 1. Elevation above normal, water 58 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. White bass excellent on jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, along channels, creek channels and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie god on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

 

Konawa: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 56 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits and plastic baits around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork: April 2. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Rainbow trout excellent on nymphs, PowerBait, tube jigs and worms along channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: April 1. Elevation normal, water 58. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. White and spotted bass excellent on grubs, jigs and spinnerbaits along creek channels and river mouth. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs and plastic baits in coves, around points, rocks and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows along creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Murray: April 4. Elevation below normal, water 56 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, main lake and points. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

 

Pine Creek: April 2. Elevation above normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass excellent on flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure and creek channels. Crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits and tube jigs around brush structure and shallows. Channel catfish good on punch bait and shad along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: April 1. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, minnows and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, points and rocks. White bass good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures along channels and creek channels. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, grasshoppers, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms along channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: April 3. Elevation normal, water 57 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along channels, coves, main lake, points and river channel. White bass good on grubs, rogues and sassy shad along creek channels and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake and shallows. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 54. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Fishing this week has been good. Striped bass fair on live bait, live shad and sassy shad along channels, flats and points. Striper are being caught on points in between the Roosevelt and train bridge on live shad. Fishing is only getting better week to week. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish along channels, docks, points and river channel. Blue cats are feeding on live shad and sunfish at 15-30 ft. of water. They are being caught on juglines and rod-and-reel.  Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs and small lures around brush structure, coves, docks, points and rocks. Crappie are biting on minnows and jigs near brush piles. Next few weeks should really be good. Report submitted by Garret Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: April 1. Elevation above normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, around brush structure, channels, points, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

 

 

Altus-Lugert: April 3. Elevation below normal, water 59 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ALTU.lakepage.html. Crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish good on minnows around brush structure, docks and rocks. Walleye and white bass fair along channels, jigs and minnows along the dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

 

Ellsworth: April 3. Elevation below normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad in the main lake, around points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and riprap. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Ft. Cobb: April 3. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids fair on flukes, jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Lawtonka: April 3. Elevation below normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/LTKO2.current.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and main lake. White bass slow on small lures and spinnerbaits around points, riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Tom Steed: April 5. Elevation below normal, water 54. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.sw. t-wc.usace.army.mil/TOMS.lakepage.html. White bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs and minnows around points and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

 

Waurika: April 5. Elevation below normal, water 50s and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WAUR.lakepage.html. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on sassy shad and shad along channels, creek channels and the dam. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.