Fishing Report for March 18, 2020

Arcadia: March 17. Elevation above normal, water 54 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARCA.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks, points and riprap. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait and minnows around creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: March 17. Elevation normal, water 50 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445.Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk bait around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Hefner: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 51 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Largemouth and white bass good on buzz baits and crankbaits around brush structure, in coves and along shorelines. Channel and blue catfish fair on dough bait, live shad, punch bait and worms around dam, river channel and spillway. Walleye slow on in-line spinnerbait, spinnerbaits and worms around main lake and along flats on the east side of lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 17. Elevation above normal, water 53 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids slow on crawfish, flukes and shrimp around the main lake. Channel catfish fair on punch bait around main lake and tailwater. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbait and sassy shad around the main lake and riprap. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 52 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/THUN.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, docks and points. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: March 15. Elevation normal, water muddy and 50 degrees. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv/?site_no=07241588&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060. Largemouth bass slow trolling stick crankbaits around points. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Bell Cow: March 16. Elevation normal, water 53 and muddy. Largemouth bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around brush structure. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: March 13. Elevation normal, water 54 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around docks, riprap and standing timber. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shallows, standing timber and in coves. Report submitted by Jake Bersche, game warden stationed in Pawnee County.

Carl Blackwell: March 16. Elevation normal, water 47 to 49 and murky to clear. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, all colors of both plastic and hair jigs and also ice jigs around riprap, rocky shorelines and fishing dock. Saugeye slow on jigs, live bait, minnows and sassy shad around the main lake. Fishing has been varying from day to day due to the weather. The depths they have been hitting at has also been varying due to the weather. All other fish species have been slow. Report submitted by Vince Mesis, game warden stationed in Logan County.

Chandler: March 16. Elevation above normal, water 54 and muddy. Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastics around brush structure and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around brush structure. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 50s and clearing. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/CPLO2.current.html. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along river channel and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: March 15. Elevation normal, water upper 40s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191285. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, jerk bait and jigs in the main lake and around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam and spillway. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Grand: March 15. Elevation rising, water 46 and muddy. Neosho River and Spring River are rising in elevation due to rains received in the area and runoff out of Kansas and Missouri. Elk River east to MO state line is muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PENS.lakepage.html. White bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, plastics baits, small lures, spinnerbaits and spoons around channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, rocks, sandbar and shallows. Crappie slow on grubs, hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad and stinkbait around brush structure, in coves, flats, main lake, points, riprap, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Paddlefish fair around Neosho River. More rain is forecast for the area this week. Activity has been high with fishermen turnout; bite has been slow due to the conditions. Report submitted by Jason Adair, game warden stationed in Ottawa County.

Greenleaf: March 16. Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and spoons around docks. Largemouth bass good on plastics and spinnerbaits around coves. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: March 14. Elevation normal, water 50 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUDS.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs and jigs around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair on plastic baits and sassy shad below the dam and around creek channels. Report submitted by Monte Reed, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 50s and clearing. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HULA.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, live shad, shad and worms below the dam, around river channel and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and swim baits around points and standing timber. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: March 16. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and rising, water 50s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and worms around main lake and river mouth. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. White bass and striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbait, jigs, sassy shad and tube jigs below the dam and around creek channels. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: March 12. Elevation above normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam and along channels. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: March 13. Elevation normal, water 48 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=07198000. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and around the Watts area. River flow and been alternating between periods of high and low flow. During periods of lower flow fishing has improved. However rain is expected over the next week so levels can change. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: March 13. Elevation normal, water 50 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/OOLO2.current.html. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and black/chartreuse colored jigs around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. Largemouth bass slow on crawfish and rogues around creek channels and standing timber. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Perry CCC: March 15. Elevation below normal, water 40s and murky. Rainbow trout fair on PowerBait and small lures around coves and dam. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Skiatook: March 14. Elevation above normal, water 40s and dirty. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/skia.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-15 ft. around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. White bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and sassy shad around creek channels. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: March 15. Elevation normal, water 40s and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastics baits around brush structure and weed beds. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and riprap. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: March 15. Elevation normal, water upper 40s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191300. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and jerk bait around coves and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam. White bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits below the dam. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: March 15. Elevation rising, water 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.

Crappie fair on jigs and small lures around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on lipless baits and small lures around channels. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: March 16. Elevation above normal, water 50 and murky. 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 good on cut bait and shad below the dam and around channels, in coves, creek channels, dam, discharge, main lake, points, riprap and river channel. Paddlefish fair on snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: March 15. Elevation above normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html. Walleye fair on crankbaits and jigs around dam and spillway. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on lipless baits around the dam. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: March 17. Elevation 1/2 ft. below normal, water mid-50s. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Walleye slow on live bait around the main lake. Striped bass hybrids fair on slabs and live bait. Crappie fair on jigs. Catfish fair on jigs, shrimp and liver on the north side. Report submitted by Eric Puryear, B & K Bait House.

Ft. Supply: March 15. Elevation normal, water 46. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FSUP.lakepage.html. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish slow on hot dogs below the dam and around the main lake. Walleye should pick up when the weather levels out. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Arbuckle: March 17. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 52-54 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Smallmouth bass fair on grubs and spinnerbaits around the main lake. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and shaky head worms. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 12-25 ft. and slow around docks. Crappie have not moved into the shallows. White bass are headed up creeks and being caught at 12-15 ft. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: March 17. Elevation above normal, water 56 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/or/nwis/uv?site_no=14162100. Rainbow trout slow on garlic scented PowerBait around creek channels. Find slower moving water off of the main river channel. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: March 13. Elevation rising, water 53. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, points and shorelines. Channel, blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and worms along channels, in coves and river channel. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: March 13. Elevation normal, water turbid. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on minnows, jigs and shrimp along creek channels, docks and bridges. Striped bass slow on jigs, shad, small lures and topwater lures below the dam and discharge. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crawfish, crickets and worms along flats, main lake, riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: March 13. Elevation rising, water 60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO.lakepage.html. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, plastic baits and small lures along channels, creek channel and river channel. Crappie good on minnows and jigs below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, shad and stinkbait below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: March 18. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits in the main lake, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in the discharge, inlet and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and shad in coves, inlet and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: March 13. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07339000. Trout excellent on plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and worms along creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: March 14. Elevation above normal, water 55. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and chatter baits in coves, creek channels, around points and rocks. Crappie fair on minnows along creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: March 17. Elevation above normal, water 60 and cloudy. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around coves and creek channels. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: March 13. Elevation normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits along creek channels and points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish good 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: March 13. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, flats, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, river channel and river mouth. White bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, sassy shad and small lures around channels, creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: March 18. Elevation above normal, water 59. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 51 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Lake levels are going to change within the week with all the rain forecasted. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad along flats, river channel and river mouth. Blue cat bite is beginning to slow down but still present. Crappie fair around brush structure and docks. Striped bass fair on Alabama rigs, live bait, live shad and sassy shad along creek channels, main lake, points and river channel. Striped bass are picking up slightly on live bait and Alabama rigs. Crappie should be in the staging phase of spawn. Shallow creeks on the north end of Texoma are becoming filled with spawning crappie and white bass. Anglers should find warm and shallow areas for spawning fish. Spawning season is here so fishing can change from day to day, so get out there and fish. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: March 13. Elevation above normal, water 52 and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastics and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, in coves, points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, punch bait, shad and stinkbait below the dam, around channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Leflore County.

Altus-Lugert: March 15. Elevation below normal, water 51 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ALTU.lakepage.html. White bass good on grubs and jigs along the river channel. Channel catfish good on grubs, jigs and minnows below the dam. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: March 15. Elevation below normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and fish house at Ralph’s Resort. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Lawtonka: March 16. Elevation below normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/LTKO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish fair on dough bait and punch bait in the main lake and around points. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: March 15. Elevation normal, water 54. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/TOMS.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs along creek channels. White bass fair on minnows and jigs along creek channels and around points. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: March 16. Elevation normal, water mid-50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WAUR.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on sassy shad and shad along channels, dam and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad along channels and main lake.