Fishing Report for July 21, 2021

Birch: July 18. Elevation normal, water low 80s and murky to clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits along creek channels and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Eucha: July 18. Elevation normal, water 70s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191285. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, coves and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait below the dam, along channels, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Ft. Gibson: July 19. Elevation above normal, water 80 and 1 ft. of visibility. 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 and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad along channels, flats, main lake and points. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, slabs, spoons and tube jigs in the main lake, around points and river channel. White bass anglers are enjoying some excellent opportunities early in the morning and late in the evening. The fish are congregating around the main lake points, offshore humps and other structure where good numbers of baitfish can be found. The fish are actively schooling on the surface chasing dense schools of young baitfish. Often gulls are also feeding on the same school of baitfish at the same time. Anglers should look for diving gulls, surface feeding fish or even a concentration of other boats targeting the same activity. Usually, several boats can enjoy fishing the same opportunity as long as all operators use caution not to spook the fish. Loud disturbances in your boat or running the outboard motor directly into the school of fish can surely ruin the opportunity for every in the vicinity. Enjoy these excellent summer opportunities! They’ll be gone before long. Green and bluegill sunfish good on hair jigs, jigs and worms around docks. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: July 18. Elevation above normal, water 80 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 fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad below the dam, along channels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: July 19. Elevation normal, water 74 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, minnows, spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, points, riprap, river channels and shorelines. Bluegill fair on grubs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, coves, flats, riprap, rocks, shallows and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp and worms in coves, around points and river channel. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: July 20. Elevation 9 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80s and muddy. 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, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, around points and riprap. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, sassy shad and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, around points, riprap, bridges and main lake humps. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: July 15. Elevation above normal, water muddy. 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 good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shorelines. White bass good on lipless baits, sassy shad and small lures along rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: July 17. Elevation 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 fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. Best times are during periods of low or no flow, usually early morning or late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: July 18. Elevation above normal, water muddy. 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, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along creek channels, standing timber and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids excellent on jigs and shad below the dam. Blue catfish excellent on shad, shrimp and worms below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: July 18. Elevation normal, water 80s and clear. 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. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-15 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons at 20-30 ft. in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, shad and worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: July 19. Elevation normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jigs, live shad and plastic baits in the discharge and main lake. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait in the discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Webbers Falls: July 19. Elevation normal, water 70s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad, shrimp and sunfish below the dam, along riprap, river channel and tailwater. White and striped bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, live shad, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, along riprap, river channel, rocks and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: July 17. Elevation above normal, water clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids, striped and white bass excellent on shad in the main lake. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: July 19. Elevation 1 3/4 ft. below normal with gates closed, water 80s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids fair on topwater lures in early mornings. Walleye slow to fair. Catfish good along the north side of the lake. Crappie fair on small jigs. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Ft. Supply: July 20. Elevation above normal, water 88. 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 chicken liver, cut bait, shad and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake and tailwater.  Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Arbuckle: July 17. Elevation normal, water 84 and stained. 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. Fishing is slow for all species. Bass are being caught on topwater lures at dawn off points. Crappie fair at docks early and on minnows and jigs around brush piles. White bass can be surfacing about anywhere on the lake. Channel catfish excellent on dough bait and shrimp at baited holes. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Broken Bow: July 16. Elevation normal, water 82. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BROK.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: July 16. Elevation above normal and rising, water 77 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. Striped bass hybrids, largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, striped and white bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hotdogs, live shad, minnows, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, discharge and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs along channels, creek channels, discharge, docks and main lake. Report submitted by David deMontigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: July 16. Elevation normal, water 86 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, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: July 18. Elevation normal, water 88 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: July 16. Elevation normal, water 67 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 PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and salmon eggs along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: July 16. Elevation normal, water 84. 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 and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and chatter baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, riprap and rocks. White and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and topwater lures in coves, main lake and points; look for fish chasing shad. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: July 16. Elevation normal, water 84 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 Alabama rigs and topwater lures in coves and around points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait below the dam and along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: July 15. Elevation normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/gagedata/KERO2.current.html. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, in coves, creek channels, river mouth, rocks and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits and spoons around brush structure, docks, points, sandbars, shallows, standing timber and weed beds. Blue and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river mouth, sandbar, spillway and tailwater. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: July 18. Elevation below normal, water 89-91. 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 and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: July 18. Elevation above normal, water 86. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. Fishing this week has been better than last week. Striped bass good on Alabama rigs, live bait, sassy shad, shad, slabs and topwater lures along the dam, main lake and points. Striper are being caught near the dam on topwater lures and live shad. They are also being caught trolling Alabama rigs in 35-40 ft. of water. There are a lot of fish being caught right now. Blue catfish fair on dough bait, live bait, punch bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake and points. Blue cats are being caught during this higher water level in 3-10 ft. of water near willow trees. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, coves, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: July 16. Elevation normal, water cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WIST.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush.

Ft. Cobb: July 18. Elevation normal, water 80s and cloudy. 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. Saugeye and striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and small lures around points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Tom Steed: July 19. Elevation normal, water 78. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.sw. t-wc.usace.army.mil/TOMS.lakepage.html. White bass, striped bass hybrids and saugeye fair trolling crankbaits in the main lake and around points. Blue and channel catfish fair on stinkbait and juglines baited with cut bait along flats and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.