NORTHEAST
Birch: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around creek channels and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Copan: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish good snagging around channels, coves, and main lake. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and shorelines. White bass and crappie good on crankbaits, hair jigs, minnows, spoons, and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure, channels, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: July 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, flats, and river channel. Crappie slow around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by C. Newkirk, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: July 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, topwater lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, main lake, and weed beds. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and worms around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, docks, main lake, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Keystone: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, and live shad around coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Bluegill and green sunfish excellent on minnows and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois River: July 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Water flow on Friday 07-26-24 is approximately 515 CFS. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Tenkiller: July 28. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad around channels and main lake. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and jigs around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: July 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, flats, and river channel. White bass and crappie good on crankbaits, jigs, and slabs around brush structure, dam, main lake, and river channel. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Oologah: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and worms around main lake, riprap, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on shad and shrimp below the dam. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: July 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass excellent on live bait and slabs around main lake. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Kingfisher County.
SOUTHEAST
Blue River: July 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around channels, docks, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and worms around channels, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and spoons around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Konawa: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on crickets, grasshoppers, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, minnows, and topwater lures around docks, main lake, points, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. White bass good on crankbaits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around channels, docks, main lake, and points. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, dam, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 26. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and topwater lures around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait below the dam and creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, discharge, main lake, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, rocks, standing timber, tailwater, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 91°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, grasshoppers, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, plastic baits, sassy shad, and topwater lures around channels and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and punch bait around channels, coves, docks, and river channel. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Striper have been good trolling using Alabama rigs, sassy, shad and using live bait. They have also been caught on topwater. Catfish are good on cut and live shad near channels. Crappie have been good around brush piles using jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: July 26. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.
SOUTHWEST
Ellsworth: July 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around main lake and points. White bass slow on small lures and spoons around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
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