Fishing Report: March 22, 2023

CENTRAL

 

Arcadia: March 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 49°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks. White bass fair on crankbaits around points. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around points and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Hefner: March 17. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Walleye slow on spoons around channels. White bass and crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around dam, docks, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on hot dogs, live shad, and shad around dam and docks. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

 

Overholser: March 20. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crawfish and shrimp around shallows and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, shrimp, and worms around points and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows around dam. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

 

Stanley Draper: March 20. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Largemouth bass slow on bill baits and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around inlet, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Thunderbird: March 19. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

 

Wes Watkins: March 20. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 48°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on spinnerbaits around brush structure. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

 

NORTHEAST

 

Bell Cow: March 19. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal, water temperature 49°F and stained. Largemouth bass slow on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on worms around brush structure. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Carl Blackwell: March 20. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 50°F and murky. Blue catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, and shad around docks and flats. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure and docks. Saugeye slow on jigs and plastic baits around dam, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

 

Chandler: March 19. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and worms around brush structure and dam. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, and docks. Largemouth bass slow on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

 

Copan: March 19. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and plastic baits around points and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, and worms around channels, main lake, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, small lures, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

 

Fort Gibson: March 17. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, and main lake. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around channels and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

 

Greenleaf: March 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 53°F and stained. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad around flats, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

Hudson: March 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

 

Hulah: March 19. Elevation is 4.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass and white bass slow on crankbaits, grubs, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around points and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie slow 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.

 

Kaw: March 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 45°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and crappie fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, shad, and worms around flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Paddlefish excellent snagging around main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

 

Keystone: March 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and rocks. White bass good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around creek channels and river channel. Striped bass good on flukes, live shad, and minnows below the dam. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.

 

Lower Illinois: March 17. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal, water temperature 49°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Water continues to flow from the dam around the clock. Trout fishing fair in pool below the parking lot at the dam. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

 

Oologah: March 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits around brush structure and coves. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

 

Perry CCC: March 20. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 51°F and murky. Rainbow trout good on dough bait, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms around coves, dam, and flats. Comments: Floating PowerBait 18-24 inches from the bottom. Orange, white, and pink are the most productive colors. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Skiatook: March 20. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, plastic baits, and sassy shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

 

Sooner: March 20. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, and minnows around discharge and riprap. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Blue catfish slow on cut bait around coves. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

 

Spavinaw: March 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk baits around main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, 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: March 17. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad around flats and main lake. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, jigs, and small lures around channels, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

 

Webbers Falls: March 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam and river channel. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, main lake, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

 

NORTHWEST

 

Canton: March 19. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie and walleye good on jigs around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

 

Fort Supply: March 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye slow on jigs and plastic baits around dam, and inlet. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

 

SOUTHEAST

 

Arbuckle: March 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around channels and points. White bass and crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around creek channels. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad around coves and flats. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

 

Blue River: March 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, and spoons around creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

 

Broken Bow: March 17. Elevation is 13 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, and spoons around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, shorelines, and standing timber. White bass good on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, and jigs around channels, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Walleye fair on crankbaits, grubs, and rogues around river channel and river mouth. Comments: ALL BOAT RAMPS ARE CLOSED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NORTH CARSON AND THE MARINA Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Eufaula: March 17. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on hot dogs, live bait, sunfish, and worms around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on crankbaits, hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

 

Hugo: March 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. White bass good on grubs, jigs, minnows, and small lures below the dam, channels, creek channels, and river channel. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

 

Konawa: March 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow 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: March 17. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 49°F and murky. Rainbow trout good on PowerBait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

McGee Creek: March 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 57°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on small lures and spinnerbaits around creek channels and main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass good on flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and sassy shad around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, and shallows. Channel and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, dough bait, live bait, shad, and shrimp around channels, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

 

Murray: March 20. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 48°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on bill baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, and rocks. White bass slow on jigs, lipless baits around creek channels and main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

 

Pine Creek: March 17. Elevation is 26 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 52°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow around channels. Comments: All public boat ramps are closed due to high water. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

 

Robert S. Kerr: March 17. Elevation is normal, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, coves, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, and worms below the dam, main lake, points, river mouth, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, channels, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

 

Sardis: March 17. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, riprap, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

 

Texoma: March 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, plastic baits, and sassy shad around channels, creek channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure, coves, and docks. Comments: Fishing this week has been slow. Striper are biting on thundersticks while trolling and also live shad. Catfish are being on rod and reel near channels and ledges on live and cut bait. Crappie are starting to bite on jigs and minnows near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

 

Wister: March 17. Elevation is 10 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 47°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on bill baits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. White bass good on grubs and lipless baits around brush structure and river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and shad below the dam. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

 

SOUTHWEST

 

Altus-Lugert: March 20. Elevation is 25 ft. below normal, water temperature 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Comments: No fishing activity. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

 

Ellsworth: March 20. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue catfish slow on cut bait around shorelines. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Fort Cobb: March 20. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on flukes around dam and points. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Lawtonka: March 20. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish slow on cut bait around shorelines. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

 

Tom Steed: March 20. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 45°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and minnows around points and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

 

Waurika: March 17. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 50°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on plastic baits and sassy shad around shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around main lake. Report submitted by Chris Stover, game warden stationed in Stephens County.

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