Fishing Report May 25 2022

Arcadia: May 23. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 67 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. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around points and riprap. Bluegill sunfish excellent on crickets and worms along riprap. Saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs and minnows around docks and points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Hefner: May 22. Elevation normal and rising, water 74 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along shorelines and weed beds. Blue catfish and channel catfish slow on live shad and worms in coves, around docks and main lake. Walleye good on flukes and minnows around flats, main lake and sandbar. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Overholser: May 23. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 66 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids fair on crawfish and shrimp in the main lake and along shorelines. Bluegill sunfish good on crickets and worms around riprap and shallows. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait below the dam, along riprap and tailwater. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

 

Stanley Draper: May 23. Elevation 5 ft. below normal and falling, water 71 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shallows, shorelines and standing timber. White bass fair on small lures at the inlet and around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Wes Watkins: May 23. Elevation normal and rising, water 71 and clear. 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. Channel catfish fair on punch bait and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

 

 

Bell Cow: May 22. Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and sunfish along shallows and shorelines. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and riprap. White bass fair on jigs and small lures around points and riprap. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Birch: May 20. Elevation .5 ft. above normal, water 75 and stained. 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. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad in coves and creek channels. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Carl Blackwell: May 23. Elevation normal and rising, water 69 and murky. Black crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap and rocks. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around riprap and rocks. Blue catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait and shad along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

 

Chandler: May 22. Elevation normal, water 67 and murky. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait and sunfish along the dam and shallows. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and dam. Black crappie fair on jigs along the dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Copan: May 21. Elevation 2 ft. above normal and rising, water 60 and 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/CPLO2.current.html. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms around channels, main lake and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Eucha: May 22. Elevation normal, water 69 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191285. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits and spinnerbaits in coves, main lake and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad and stinkbait below the dam, in coves and main lake. Black crappie  and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, flats and shallows. Comments: Colder temperatures and rain have largemouth bass pushed off shorelines and can be caught in 12-25 ft. of water. White bass are still being caught in fair numbers below the dam and in the mouth of Spavinaw Creek. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

 

Fort Gibson: May 23. Elevation 7 ft. above normal and falling, water 65 and murky. 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. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on shad and worms along channels, main lake, points and river channel. White bass good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam. Comments: High water continues to create access issues and boating hazards. Boaters and swimmers should use caution at all times around the lake in this condition. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Grand: May 21. Elevation 3.5 ft. above normal, water 73 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PENS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, topwater lures and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, points, shallows and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shallows. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad and stinkbait below the dam, in coves, along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

 

Greenleaf: May 24. Elevation normal and falling, water 60 and stained. Comments: Greenleaf State Park is currently closed. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Hudson: May 23. Elevation 1.5 ft. above normal, water 68 and murky. 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. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam and along the river channel. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam and around brush structure. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves and riprap. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Hulah: May 21. Elevation 9 ft. above normal and rising, water 60 and murky. 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 catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, around docks, river channel and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits and small lures around creek channels. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Kaw: May 23. Elevation 7 ft. above normal and falling, water 70 and murky. 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. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, in coves, around rocks, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad and topwater lures below the dam. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, around rocks and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone: May 22. Elevation 11 ft. above normal, water 75 and murky. 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. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, docks, river channel, rocks, sandbar, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. White bass goo on jigs, minnows, spoons and worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels and docks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on dough bait, minnows and punch bait around brush structure, dam, discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois: May 21. Elevation 16 ft. above normal, water 65 and murky. 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 slow on PowerBait. Comments: Water conditions remain very high with 14,000 cfs being released. Many areas are still not accessible. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Oologah: May 21. Elevation 9 ft. above normal and falling, water 75 and 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/OOLO2.current.html. Largemouth bass good on jigs, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure and shallows. Blue catfish excellent on live shad and worms below the dam. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

 

Skiatook: May 22. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 73 and stained. 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. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons in the main lake. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad and shad in the main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Sooner: May 22. Elevation 2.5 ft. below normal, water 75 and murky.  For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191300. Striped bass hybrids slow on live bait in the main lake. White crappie and saugeye fair on jigs, live shad and minnows around riprap. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Comments: All walleye, sauger and saugeye less than 18 inches must be immediately released back to the water. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Spavinaw: May 21. Elevation normal, water 71 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in coves, around points and shallows. Black crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and shallows. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Tenkiller: May 22. Elevation 15.5 ft. above normal and falling, water 68 and stained. 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 bass and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points and shorelines. Black crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad in the main lake and river channel. Comments: Caution should still be taken by boaters as debris is still scattered around the lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

 

Canton: May 22. Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. 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. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms along the dam, flats and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

 

Fort Supply: May 23. Elevation normal, water 65 and stained. 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. White crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait and worms. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

 

Foss: May 23. Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 70 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. Walleye good on live bait around the dam. Catfish good on dough bait and shrimp near the north side. Striped bass hybrids fair on hard baits. Bass good close to the marina. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

 

 

Arbuckle: May 21. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 80 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. Smallmouth bass good on spinnerbaits in the main lake. Largemouth bass good on shaky-head worms, topwater lures, shallow running crankbaits and square-billed crankbaits. Crappie slow off docks and in the lake. The dock in Guy Sandy is broke, no fishing is allowed. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

 

Blue River: May 24. Elevation below normal and rising, water 73 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms along channels and rocks. Bluegill sunfish, green sunfish and redear sunfish good on crickets and worms around brush structure, rocks, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow: May 20. Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. 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 bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, river mouth, shorelines and standing timber. White crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and points. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: May 20. Elevation 4 ft. above normal and falling, water 70 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 bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points and rocks. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live shad, shad, shrimp and sunfish along channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Black crappie and white bass fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure, channels and creek channels. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Hugo: May 20. Elevation normal, water 74 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. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish excellent 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. White crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

 

Konawa: May 22. Elevation normal, water 70 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and topwater lures in the main lake, around points and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad and spoons in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and worms around inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork: May 20. Elevation normal, water 58 and 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 caddis flies, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and worms along channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: May 20. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. 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. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, spinnerbaits and topwater lures in coves, around points and shorelines. White bass and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Murray: May 24. Elevation normal and rising, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, flats, points, riprap and shallows. White bass slow on jigs, minnows and topwater lures along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

 

Pine Creek: May 20. Elevation .5 ft. above normal and falling, water 69 and clear. 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. Black crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, small lures, spinnerbaits and topwater lures along creek channels and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms below the dam and along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: May 20. Elevation normal, water 70 and 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 bass and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, dam, points, rocks, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on buzz baits, cut bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, in coves, main lake, river channel and tailwater. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, tailwater and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: May 20 . Elevation normal, water 70 and murky. 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 buzz baits, jerk baits, rogues and spinnerbaits along channels, coves and shorelines. White crappie fair on grubs, jigs and minnows in the main lake and standing timber. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait along creek channels, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: May 18. Elevation normal and rising, water 72 and stained. 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. Striped bass good on live shad and sassy shad along channels, creek channels, main lake and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, docks, flats, points, river channel and river mouth. Black crappie fair on grubs, jigs, minnows, nymphs and PowerBait in coves, creek channels, docks, points, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are great on live shad near Platter Flats and Washita Point in 25-60 ft. of water. Blue cats are biting on cut bait and live shad in 14-32 ft. of water. Crappie are biting on jigs with PowerBait in 2-16 ft. of water near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: May 20. Elevation 8 ft. above normal and falling, water 72 and stained. 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 bass and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

 

 

Altus-Lugert: May 23. Elevation 27 ft. below normal, water 69 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. White bass, channel catfish and white crappie fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs and minnows around the dam, docks, main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

 

Ellsworth: May 22. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 70 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Saugeye good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs and small lures in the main lake, around points and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait and shad in the main lake, around points and shallows. White crappie good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Fort Cobb: May 22. Elevation normal, water 71 and stained. 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. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around points. White bass good on jigs in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Lawtonka: May 22. Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 70 and 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. White bass good on jigs, minnows and small lures along flats, rocks and shorelines. White crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Tom Steed: May 23. Elevation 6 ft. below normal and falling, water 65 and murky. 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 crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait, stinkbait and worms around points, rocks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits in the main lake and around points. Comments: Trolling deep crankbaits for white bass, hybrids and saugeye. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.