Fishing Report April 20,2022

Arcadia: April 18. Elevation above normal, water 59 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. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, coves, docks, points, riprap and standing timber. Saugeye slow on jigs, plastic baits, tube jigs and worm along flats and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: April 18. Elevation below normal, water 60s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445. White bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and sassy shad at the inlet. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, main lake, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Overholser: April 19. Elevation normal, water 60s and clearing. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits, crawfish and jigs along the dam, main lake and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and worms in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: April 17. Elevation normal, water 61 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/THUN.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on worms in the main lake. White bass fair on jigs and sassy shad along creek channels. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: April 19. Elevation below normal, water 59-62 and clearing. 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. Largemouth bass fair on lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. White bass fair on jigs and small lures at creek mouths. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Bell Cow: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 59 and murky. White bass good on crankbaits and small lures along the dam, docks and points. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and worms around brush structure and shorelines, standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 57 and murky. 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 good on, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around secondary points going into spawning coves. Crappie fair on jigs and hair jigs around brush structure and coves. Crappie are starting to move to shallower piles getting ready for spawn. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: April 19. Elevation normal, water 57 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait along flats. Crappie good on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 60 and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. Channel catfish good on worms and punch bait along the dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: April 17. Elevation normal, water high 50s 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, channel and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shad and minnows along creek channels, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, cove, creeks channels, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: April 18. Elevation normal, water 50s and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191285. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and spinnerbaits, around brush structure and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and hair jigs below the dam, around brush structure and shorelines. Redear sunfish good on grass hoppers and worms around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Ft. Gibson: April 18. Elevation normal, water upper 50s. 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. White bass good on jigs, jerk baits, sassy shad and tube jigs, below the dam, spillway, along creek channels and river channel. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam and along the river channel. Largemouth bass good on jerk baits, jigs and spinnerbaits in brush structures, shallows and shoreline. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: April 18. Elevation normal, water 60s and muddy. 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 and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass excellent on Alabama rig, jigs and minnows below the dam. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: April 19. Elevation normal, water upper 50s. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits and worms around brush structure, docks, shallows and shorelines. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, coves, docks and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: April 18. Elevation normal, water 56 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. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and in coves. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad in the river channel Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: April 17. Elevation normal, water high 50s 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. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on goldfish, live bait, live shad and worms in the main lake, below the dam, river channel and along shorelines. White bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, spoons and tube jigs along creek channels and river channels. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: April 18. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 50s and clear. 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. White bass, striped bass hybrids good on grubs, in-line spinners, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, sassy shad, tube jigs and swim baits below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, creek channels, shorelines and standing timber. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: April 19. Elevation normal, water 54 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. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait along the dam and docks. Largemouth bass and crappie slow on jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and rocks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: April 16. Elevation above normal, water 51 and clear. 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 in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Water flow is still 4000 cfs around the clock due to higher water levels in Tenkiller Lake. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: April 17. Elevation normal, water stained. 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. Blue catfish fair on worms and shad below the dam. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Crappie good on jigs and minnows in shallows and standing timber. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 50s 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. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-20 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. White bass fair on in-line spinners and plastic baits in creek channels Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: April 17. Elevation below normal, water mid-50s and murky. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Saugeye and crappie slow on jigs, live shad and minnows in the discharge and along shorelines. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: April 17. Elevation normal, water 50s and muddy. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs in coves and around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channels catfish slow on cut baits and shad in main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: April 17. Elevation above normal, water 54 and muddy. 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 crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, main lake, points, flats and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs and worms around brush structure and docks shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: April 19. Elevation below normal, water high 50s 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 flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, shad and shrimp below the dam, main lake, river channel and tailwater. Crappie fair around brush structure, coves, rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: April 17. Elevation normal, water 50s. 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. White bass good on jigs and minnows along rocks and river mouth. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: April 18. Elevation 3 3/4 ft. below normal, water 58 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 slow to fair on live bait. Catfish good on all baits. Crappie slow to fair on small jigs. Walleye fair on worms in deep water. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Ft. Supply: April 18. Elevation above normal, water 50s and clearing. 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 bass and walleye slow on minnows and plastic baits along the dam and main lake. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Broken Bow: April 15. Elevation above normal, water 62. 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 crankbaits buzz baits and bill baits around brush structure, points and standing timber. White bass good on grubs and in-line spinnerbaits along channels, creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, flats, points, shallows and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: April 15. Elevation above normal, water 56-60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits flukes, jigs  and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, docks, main lake and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad and shad along channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, docks, flats and main lake. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: April 15. Elevation normal, water 66 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. White bass good on jigs, minnows and small lures below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. 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, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timer. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: April 17. Elevation normal, water 58 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, 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 coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and worms at the inlet, along riprap, coves and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: April 15. Elevation normal, water 55 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 Nymphs, PowerBait tube jigs along creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: April 15. Elevation normal, water 58-60. 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 good on crankbaits, buzz baits, spinnerbaits and plastic baits in coves, around points, riprap and shallows. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait in creek channels river mouths and channels. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: April 20. Elevation below normal, water 62 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: April 15. Elevation above 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/PINE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass excellent on grubs, jig, tube jigs and worms along brush structures creek channels and shallows. Crappie excellent on, jigs and minnows around brush structure, shallows and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and punch bait along creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: April 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 good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, shorelines and weed beds. Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits and small lures around brush structure, coves, points and rocks. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on caddis flies, crickets, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp and worms along channels, coves, main lake and points. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: April 15. Elevation above normal, water is 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 Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along channels, coves, creek channels, points and river channel. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, PowerBait, punch bait and stinkbait along creek channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, shallows and standing timber. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 65. 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 good. Striped bass good on live shad, sassy shad, shad and small lures along channels, coves, flats, main lake and points. Striper are being caught along the north side of the Roosevelt Bridge and near the north island. Striper have been biting live shad very well. They are also being caught on swim baits near points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, flukes, hot dogs, live bait, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish along channels, coves, creek channels, points and river channel. Blue cats are biting on goldfish and bluegill in 20 ft. of water. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks and standing timber. Crappie are biting near logs, brush piles and docks on minnows and jigs in 4-12 ft. of water. With the warmer days fishing is only going to get better. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: April 15. Elevation above 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. Largemouth and striped bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead  catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, shorelines and standing timber. 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: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 58 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. Crappie good on minnows around brush structure, coves, docks and rocks. Walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits and jigs around rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: April 17. Elevation below normal, water murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Crappie and white bass fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. White bass slow on plastic baits and small lures along channels, shallows and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: April 18. 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/FCOB.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids slow on flukes and jigs in coves and along the dam. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: April 17. Elevation below 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/webdata/gagedata/LTKO2.current.html. White bass slow on grubs and small lures along rocks, shallows and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: April 18. Elevation below normal, water 60 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 bass, striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on jigs around points and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: April 11. Elevation below normal, water mid-50s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/WAUR.lakepage.html. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on sassy shad, spinnerbaits and spoons along channels and creek channels. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.