Fishing Report June 1, 2022

Arcadia: May 30. Elevation 2.5 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/ARCA.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around points and standing timber. Saugeye good on crankbaits and minnows around docks and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait and worms around points, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Hefner: May 30. Elevation normal, water 73 and stained. 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 crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along shorelines and standing timber. Channel catfish, bluegill sunfish and green sunfish good on chicken liver, grasshoppers, hair jigs and worms along the dam, rocks and shorelines. Walleye fair on buzz baits and tube jigs in the main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Overholser: May 30. Elevation normal, water 73 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and worms along riprap and shallows. Black crappie good on minnows around riprap. Striped bass hybrids fair on crawfish and shrimp around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

 

Stanley Draper: May 29. Elevation 6 ft. below normal and falling, water 69 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 fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures along shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Black crappie and white crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and standing timber. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around the inlet and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Thunderbird: May 29. Elevation normal, water 72 and stained. Saugeye good on crankbaits around docks and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on punch bait and worms in the main lake and around rocks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Wes Watkins: May 30. Elevation normal and falling, water 76 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. Channel catfish and blue catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait and worms along riprap, mouth of feeder creeks  and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

 

 

Bell Cow: May 29. Elevation normal, water 71 and murky. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and worms around brush structure, shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, shallows and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Birch: May 29. Elevation 3.5 ft. above normal and falling, 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. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Carl Blackwell: May 30. Elevation normal and rising, water 71 and stained. Black crappie excellent on jerk baits and minnows around docks, points, riprap, rocks and shorelines. Saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around points, riprap and rocks. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

 

Chandler: May 29. Elevation normal, water 70 and stained. Channel catfish slow on worms around brush structure, dam and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around the dam, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Copan: May 30. Elevation 2.5 ft. above normal and falling, 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 goldfish, minnows, shad, shrimp and sunfish in the main lake, around riprap and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Bluegill sunfish fair on worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Eucha: May 29. Elevation normal, water 70 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 bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, shrimp, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, coves, flats and main lake. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, docks, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

 

Fort Gibson: May 29. Elevation 7 ft. above 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/FGIB.lakepage.html. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish god on cut bait, minnows, shad, shrimp and sunfish in the main lake, around points and river channel. White bass fair on grubs and jigs below the dam. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, jerk baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures along shallows. Comments: Lake levels and conditions may vary daily. Do NOT rely on this report for accurate information regarding levels and conditions due to delays in publishing. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Grand: May 29. Elevation 4 ft. above normal and falling, 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/PENS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish excellent on cut bait and live bait below the dam, around docks, main lake and shorelines. White crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Comments: Pool below Pensacola Dam and the spillway are abundant with catfish. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.:

 

Hudson: May 30. Elevation .5 ft. above normal, water 71 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. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in coves and creek channels. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Hulah: May 30. Elevation 10 ft. above normal and falling, 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, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along riprap and shorelines. White bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows and small lures along creek channels, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Black crappie and white crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Kaw: May 30. Elevation 11 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 fair on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along flats, riprap, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie slow on jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, along riprap and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone:  May 30. Elevation 12 ft. above normal and falling, water 78 and stained. 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. White crappie fair on jigs and live bait around brush structure, docks and riprap. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and hot dogs along channels and creek channels. Largemouth bass slow on hair jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Badley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois: May 27. Elevation 12 ft. above normal, water 62 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 in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Water levels have gone down but are still at 6,000 cfs. Most access areas are now accessible. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Oologah: May 28. Elevation 8 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/webdata/gagedata/OOLO2.current.html. Largemouth bass excellent on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels. White crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows below the dam. Blue catfish excellent on chicken liver and cut bait below the dam. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

 

Skiatook: May 29. Elevation 5 ft. above normal and falling, 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. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad and worms along shorelines and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons in the main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Sooner: May 29. Elevation 2 ft. below normal and rising, water 76 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 crankbaits, jigs and live shad in the discharge and main lake. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits in the discharge and main lake. Blue catfish and channel catfish slow on cut bait in the discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Spavinaw: May 28. Elevation normal, water 70 and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits in coves and along shorelines. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and shallows. Comments: With the recent rains the City of Tulsa has shut down the boat ramps when conditions for boating are dangerous. Contact the City of Tulsa park office to see if boat ramps are open. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Tenkiller: May 29. Elevation 10.5 ft. above normal and falling, water 68 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. White bass good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs along channels and points. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points and shorelines. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: May 30. Elevation normal and rising, water 70 and murky. Channel catfish, flathead catfish and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad, shrimp and worms below the dam, along riprap, shallows and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass and white bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, along shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Canton: May 30. Elevation 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/CANT.lakepage.html. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms around the dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

 

Fort Supply: May 29. Elevation normal, water 71 and murky. 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. Channel catfish slow on punch bait, shrimp and stinkbait in the main lake and along shorelines. White crappie slow on minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Comments: Carp bite is good. All other fishing has been slow. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

 

Foss: May 30.elevation 4.98 ft. below normal with gates closed, water mid-70s 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 fair to good around rocks on the dam and around Cedar Point. Striped bass hybrids fair drifting hard baits in deep water. Largemouth bass good around the marina. Catfish good on the north side of the lake and up in the game reserve. Crappie fair. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

 

Blue River: May 30. Elevation below normal, 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=07332390. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on flukes, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Bluegill sunfish and green sunfish fair on crickets and worms around brush structure, creek channels, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on punch bait, shrimp and worms around brush structure, river channel and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow:  May 27. Elevation normal, water 74 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 points and standing timber. White crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: May 27. Elevation 2 ft. above normal and rising, water 76 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, flukes, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points and rocks. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad and shad. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure, channels, creek channels and shallows. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Hugo: May 27. Elevation .5 ft. above 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 around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

 

Konawa: May 28. Elevation normal, water 72 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in the main lake, around points and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and spoons in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad in coves, inlet and riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

 

Lower Mountain Fork: May 27. 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 good on caddis flies, jigs, PowerBait, tube jigs and worms along channels and creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: May 27. Elevation .5 ft. above 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/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and topwater lures along creek channels, shallows and standing timber. White crappie fair on minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Murray: May 30. Elevation normal, water 74 and murky. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, minnows and plastic baits around flats, main lake, points and weed beds. White bass fair on jigs, minnows and topwater lures in the main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

 

Pine Creek: May 27. Elevation 1 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. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, grubs and plastic baits around brush structure and standing timber. Black crappie good on jigs and minnows around creek channels and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and punch bait along channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: May 27. Elevation normal, 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/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on buzz baits, grass hoppers, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jerk baits and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, riprap, river channel, rock, standing timber and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: May 27. Elevation normal, 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/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and stinkbait along creek channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, main lake and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: May 30. Elevation 2 ft. below 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/DENI.lakepage.html. Striped bass good on live bait, live shad and topwater lures along channels, dam, main lake and points. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish along channels, creek channels, dam, docks, points and river channel. Black crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, rocks and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are biting near the dam, Platter Flats and Washita Point. They are biting on live shad. Blue cats are biting on live shad and cut bait on rod-and-reel in 15-28 ft. of water. Crappie are biting on jigs and minnows near brush piles and docks in 2-18 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: May 27. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and falling, water 70 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, crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs, minnows, small lures and spinnerbaits 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 29. Elevation 26 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/ALTU.lakepage.html. Channel catfish, black crappie and white crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and rocks. White bass and walleye fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs and minnows in the main lake and around rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

 

Ellsworth: May 29. Elevation normal, water 71 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and riprap. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait and shad around flats and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

 

Fort Cobb: May 29. 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. White bass fair on jigs in coves and main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Lawtonka: May 29. Elevation 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. Saugeye slow on sassy shad, small lures and spinnerbaits around flats and points. White crappie and alligator gar fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and riprap. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County. 

 

Tom Steed: May 30. Elevation 6 ft. below normal and falling, water 70 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. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad and stinkbait around points, rocks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, minnows and sassy shad in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

 

Waurika: May 29. Elevation .5 ft. below normal, water 71 and murky. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait in the main lake and along shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Saugeye and walleye slow on crankbaits around the dam and riprap. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.