Fishing Report: May 17, 2023

Arcadia: May 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and stinkbait around riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: May 14. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass, white bass, and walleye good on buzz baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around dam, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue catfish, channel catfish, and green sunfish good on cut bait, grubs, punch bait, and worms around rocks and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and dam. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: May 15. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around points and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap and shallows. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: May 14. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, points, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait around flats, inlet, and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: May 14. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, and worms around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around shorelines. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: May 14. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish good on PowerBait, punch bait, and worms around riprap and shallows. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around weed beds. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: May 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around riprap, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and shallows. Channel catfish fair on sunfish and worms around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: May 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: May 16. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and murky. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and spoons around docks, riprap, and shorelines. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: May 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around dam, docks, and shallows. Channel catfish slow on sunfish and worms around dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: May 12. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around dam and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, and worms around creek channels, main lake, riprap, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on minnows, plastic baits, and tube jigs around brush structure. Comments: Largemouth fishing remains active on Eucha and Crappie fishing has returned to normal. Most crappie can be found back on brush structure but still shallow! Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Grand: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around docks, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Crappie good on minnows, plastic baits, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Paddlefish slow snagging around main lake. Comments: Largemouth activity has been heating up just in time for increased tournament season. Most folks have found success on dark colored plastic worms (black and blue was hot) and jigs. Crappie activity has seemed to move back “offshore”. Lots of activity back in the brush but still shallow at 6-10 ft. and big fish seemed hard to find this week. Paddlefish activity has slowed to a crawl for the spring on Grand. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: May 15. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on bill baits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around coves, main lake, and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: May 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and shallows. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: May 12. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, dam, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, and worms around channels, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: May 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, and shallows. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, flats, river channel, river mouth, and shallows. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: May 15. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait and live bait around creek channels, river channel, river mouth, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and live bait around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: May 12. Elevation is 9 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, minnows, and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Fishing has improved some due to lower flow in the river. Best times are early morning and late evening below the dam and at the Watts area. Currently releasing around 1900 cfs around the clock. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and topwater lures around creek channels and riprap. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on shad below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: May 15. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on live shad, sassy shad, and shad around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around discharge, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around coves, main lake, and points. Crappie good 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 15. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, rogues, and topwater lures around channels, shallows, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: May 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures below the dam, brush structure, and shallows. Striped and white bass fair on flukes, hair jigs, jigs, sassy shad, and small lures below the dam, river channel, and shorelines. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, and sunfish below the dam, channels, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: May 14. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on jigs and minnows around dam and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: May 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs around shallows. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: May 15. Elevation is 5.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on worms. Striped bass hybrids good on hard baits in deep water. Catfish good along the north side of the lake. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: May 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, flats, and points. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, and creek channels. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Blue River: May 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on jerk baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks, and weed beds. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: May 12. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, flats, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, points, riprap, and weed beds. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on flukes, hair jigs, live bait, and live shad below the dam and discharge. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, and live shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and spoons around coves, discharge, and main lake. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies and PowerBait below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: May 12. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, sassy shad, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, shallows, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around dam, main lake, river channel, and rocks. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: May 15. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, points, rocks, and weed beds. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: May 12. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around points. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and creek channels. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, minnows, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, discharge, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures below the dam, brush structure, coves, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: May 12. 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, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad and shad around channels, coves, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live shad, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, and points. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are biting very good on live shad. Lots of fish around the Roosevelt Bridge and around islands. Catfish good on live shad on ledges and channels. Crappie are biting on minnows and jigs near brush piles. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: May 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits and plastic baits around brush structure and creek channels. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: May 15. Elevation is 24 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on bill baits around main lake. Comments: Fishing activity slow. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: May 14. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, docks, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and shad around flats, main lake, and points. Saugeye good on crankbaits and small lures around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: May 15. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: May 14. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs, and small lures around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: May 15. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, rocks, and shallows. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around flats and rocks. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, and shrimp around main lake, points, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: May 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and murky. Largemouth bass, striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around docks and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.