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NEW STATE RECORD: After a near miss on the Oklahoma striped bass record, William Scott, of Checotah, has officially reeled in our new skipjack herring rod/reel state record! William's catch weighed in at 3 lbs 7.5 oz from Lake Eufaula taillwaters. Congrats William!
CENTRAL
Arcadia: May 7. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Hefner: May 5. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) White bass, blue catfish, and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, shad, and worms around dam, docks, and inlet. Largemouth bass, crappie, and redear sunfish on cut bait, hair jigs, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, dam, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: May 9. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, and sassy shad around shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.
Stanley Draper: May 7. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on flukes, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, and shorelines. White bass good on plastic baits and small lures around inlet and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Thunderbird: May 7. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver and shad around dam. Crappie and redear sunfish fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: May 8. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits around weed beds. Channel catfish good on punch bait and stinkbait around riprap and shorelines. Comments: LMB biting good in submerged vegetation. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on worms around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: May 8. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around coves. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around flats and shorelines. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and murky. Channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around dam and docks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Green sunfish good on small lures around rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: May 5. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. White bass good on hair jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: May 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves, points, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and rocks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, channels, and coves. Comments: Crappie seem to be moving back to deeper water. Have multiple reports of fish being caught in 12-15 feet of water suspended about 4-6 feet. Black bass fishing is still decent with fish being caught on spinnerbaits and finesse presentations like lizards and jigs. White bass, striped bass hybrids, crappie, blue catfish, and paddlefish are all being caught below the dam during generation. Now is the time to get a kiddo or someone who never has been fishing at the lake because sunfish are excellent on worms. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. White bass good on plastic baits, sassy shad, and tube jigs around creek channels, shorelines, and tailwater. Comments: The crappie spawn cannot get any weirder. The hot/cold/hot/cold temps have really set back the normal spawn and folks are struggling to find good sized fish. If this week’s higher temps remain stable, things could get very interesting! White bass continue good in creeks and are starting to show up on windy points! Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: May 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms around coves, points, and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: May 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Hulah: May 5. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. White bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, and spoons around river channel. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: May 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and sassy shad around brush structure, creek channels, riprap, rocks, shallows, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, main lake, river mouth, and shallows. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shallows, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: May 8. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait around channels and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and live bait around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: May 5. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 54°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Fishing has slowed due to higher releases from the dam from recent rains. Should improve when the lake gets back to normal elevation and the releases start to cycle again. Currently releasing just over 4000 cfs. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and topwater lures around coves and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs around creek channels and shorelines. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: May 8. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around shorelines. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: May 8. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, sunfish, and worms around discharge and shallows. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, and minnows around discharge and riprap. Comments: All walleye, sauger, and saugeye less than 18 inches must be released back to the water immediately. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: May 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastic baits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Tenkiller: May 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: May 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and small lures below the dam, brush structure, and shallows. Blue and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, and shad below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: May 7. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around rocks. Crappie fair on hair jigs around shallows. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: May 9. Elevation is 5.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids good in deep water. Catfish good. Crappie fair. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: May 9. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass, and crappie slow on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, riprap, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad around channels, points, riprap, and shallows. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Blue River: May 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, river channel, and rocks. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, and spoons around river channel and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: May 4. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, river channel, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, channels, coves, flats, points, river mouth, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Report submitted by Du Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: May 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on flukes, hair jigs, and sassy shad below the dam. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, riprap, and shallows. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: May 5. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: May 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river mouth, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around coves, discharge, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: May 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: May 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed bed. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, shallows, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, shrimp, and worms around channels, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: May 8. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, flats, points, riprap, and rocks. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels and flats. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: May 5. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around creek channels and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: May 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and spoons around brush structure, coves, docks, points, tailwater, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hot dogs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: May 4. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, goldfish, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure, channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: May 7. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and sassy shad around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and live bait around channels, coves, docks, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper has been good lately. They are biting on live shad pretty well. Catfish are biting on live shad and cut bait. Crappie are biting on jigs and minnows near brush piles in10-20 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: May 5. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and creek channels. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: May 7. Elevation is 23 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Comments: No fishing activity. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.
Ellsworth: May 5. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. White bass and saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs, and small lures around docks, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: May 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on shrimp and worms around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: May 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, small lures around main lake. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: May 8. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 69°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits, jigs, and shrimp around main lake, points, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait and stinkbait around rocks and shallows. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Saugeye is good, trolling 6-12 ft. with crankbaits. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: May 7. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on flukes and sassy shad around main lake and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around main lake, points, and shorelines. Report submitted by Chris Stover, game warden stationed in Stephens County.
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