Fishing Report May 4, 2022

Arcadia: May 2. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 60 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. Saugeye fair on jigs, minnows and plastic baits along flats, points and riprap. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around docks, riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: May 2. Elevation normal and rising, water 64 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on shad and worms below the dam. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and white crappie good on jigs and plastic baits around coves, docks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids good on sassy shad below the dam and in the main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: May 3. Elevation normal and rising, water 65 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, grubs and jigs around docks, main lake and points. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around docks and points. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around rocks, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Stanley Draper: May 2. Elevation 6 ft. below normal, water 63 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, riprap, shorelines and standing timber. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around the inlet and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: May 1. Elevation normal and rising, 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/THUN.lakepage.html. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on punch bait and worms below the dam, around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: May 2. Elevation normal and rising, water 64 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. White crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Bell Cow: May 1. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 61 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, shorelines and standing timber. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap and rocks. Channel catfish slow on punch bait around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: May 1. Elevation 1.5 ft. below normal, water 65 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 hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves and shallows. Largemouth bass and spotted bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves and shallows. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: May 2. Elevation normal and rising, water 59 and stained. Black crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks and shallows. Saugeye fair on crankbaits and jigs around rocks. Blue catfish excellent on cut bait and shad along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: May 1. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 62 and stained. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, along shorelines and weed beds. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around rocks and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: April 30. Elevation normal, water 60 and 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/CPLO2.current.html. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish slow on shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms along riprap and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: May 1. Elevation normal, water 60 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 good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, flats, shorelines and weed beds. White bass, black crappie and white bass good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and small lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, shad, shrimp and stinkbait along channels, docks, main lake and shorelines. White bass are starting to congregate up creeks. Largemouth bass and crappie are being caught along shorelines and on beds. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: May 2. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 68 and stained. 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 crappie and black crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around the main lake, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: May 1. Elevation normal, water 60 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 Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad below the dam, in coves, around docks and shorelines. White crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Crappie are being caught mostly along shorelines in 1-3 ft. of water. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: May 3. Elevation normal and falling, water 63 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, spinnerbaits and worms around coves, flats, shallows and shorelines. White crappie and redear sunfish fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, minnows, shad, shrimp and worms around coves, docks, main lake and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: May 2. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 64 and stained. 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. White bass good on jigs and sassy shad below the dam. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad along the river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: May 1. Elevation normal, 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 slow on hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, along riprap, river channel and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, coves and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: May 2. Elevation normal and rising, water 68 and stained. 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 and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, goldfish, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along creek channels, flats, river channel, shallows and shorelines. White crappie good on grubs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, along creek channels, riprap, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, grubs, live bait, sassy shad, small lures and spoons below the dam and along the river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: May 1. 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/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait, minnows and worms around coves, docks and main lake. Largemouth bass and black crappie fair on jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits and worms around brush structure, coves, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: April 29. Elevation 12 ft. above normal, water 55 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 slow on in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Water elevation is high due to release from Tenkiller Lake. Currently 5,700 cfs around the clock. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: May 1. Elevation normal, water 64 and 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 shad below the dam and along flats. White crappie good on jigs and minnows along shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on jigs and spinnerbaits along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: May 1. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 62 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. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: May 1. Elevation 2.5 ft. below normal and falling, water 64 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish slow on cut bait in the main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits and worms in the main lake. Comments: All sauger, walleye 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: April 30. Elevation normal, water 62 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits in coves, around points and shallows. Black crappie good on jigs and minnows along shallows. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs along creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: April 30. Elevation 11 ft. above normal, 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/TENK.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, flats, main lake and river mouth. Black crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: May 3. Elevation normal, water 65 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 catfish and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp and worms below the dam, in coves, creek channels and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, creek channels, riprap, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass and white bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, minnows, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, in coves, creek channels, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Canton: May 2. Elevation normal, water 60 and stained. 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 at the river mouth and along rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: May 2. Elevation 3.92 ft. below normal with gates closed, water mid-60s 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 to good on live bait and lures. Walleye good on worms along the dam. Catfish good on trotlines baited with stinkbait and cut bait. Crappie fair around the fish house. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Fort Supply: May 2. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear. 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 clear fair on crankbaits and spoons along shorelines. White crappie fair on jigs along shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Arbuckle: May 1. Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 65 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. Largemouth bass are up in the shallows. Crappie are shallow. White bass are shallow chasing shad and minnows. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Broken Bow: April 30. Elevation 7 ft. above normal and falling, water 65 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, flukes and plastic baits around flats, riprap, river channel, shallows and shorelines. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: April 28. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 61 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 and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, inlet and points. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad and shrimp in the main lake, river channel and river mouth. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures and spoons around brush structure, creek channels and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: April 29. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and falling, 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. Blue catfish, channel catfish 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. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, along creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: April 30. Elevation normal, water 60 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs 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 around coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and worms at the inlet, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: April 29. 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 good on PowerBait around rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: April 29. Elevation 3 ft. above normal, 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/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along channels, coves, shallows and shorelines. White bass and white crappie fair on minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: May 3. Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water 67 and clear. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, flats, main lake, points and rocks. White bass and white crappie slow on jigs and minnows in the main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: April 29. Elevation 11 ft. above normal and falling, 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. Black crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs. Channel catfish good on chicken liver below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: April 28. Elevation normal, 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/KERO2.current.html. Black crappie and white crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, in the main lake, around points, river channel, river mouth, shallows and tailwater. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: April 30. Elevation 1 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/SARD.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, riprap, river channel and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, PowerBait, punch bait, stinkbait and worms along channels, coves, main lake, river channel and rocks. White crappie good on jigs, live bait and minnows around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Report submitted by Eric Barnes, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: May 2. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 68 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 shad and shad along channels, coves, main lake and points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, coves, creek channels, docks, main lake, points and river channel. Black crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points and rocks. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striped bass are feeding on live shad north of the Roosevelt Bridge and west near the islands. Blue cats are biting on goldfish and sunfish on juglines. Crappie are biting on jigs with PowerBait near brush piles and docks in 4-18 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: April 28. Elevation 7 ft. above normal and rising, water 60 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, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, shorelines and standing timber. Black crappie and white crappie good on jigs, minnows and small lures 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 1. Elevation 27 ft. below normal, water 5 and murky. 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. White bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie and walleye good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: May 1. Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair 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.

Fort Cobb: May 1. 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/FCOB.lakepage.html. Black crappie and white crappie slow on jigs, minnows and worms around brush structure, coves and main lake. Striped bass hybrids slow on flukes along the dam. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: May 1. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 62 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. White bass slow on minnows and small lures along shallows and shorelines. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: May 1. Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 64 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 fair on crankbaits, jigs and minnows around points and rocks. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, stinkbait and worms in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: May 2. Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 62 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. Black crappie and white crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on sassy shad, spinnerbaits and spoons below the dam, along channels and creek channels. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait in the main lake and along shorelines. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.