NORTHEAST
Birch: July 15. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits around creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Copan: July 17. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around creek channels, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish good on crickets around shallows. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: July 15. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, points, and riprap. White bass good on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around channels and main lake. Paddlefish excellent
Grand: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shallows, and weed beds. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on plastic baits, sassy shad, and small lures around main lake and points. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, and points. Green sunfish good on small lures and worms around brush structure, docks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, and shad around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hulah: July 17. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shrimp, and worms around channels, coves, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, shorelines, and standing timber. Comments: Due to recent rains in the area, the lake level is near the normal conservation pool. Fishing activity should be good in the vegetative growth around the lake that is now submerged. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: July 17. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad, spoons, and topwater lures around main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, main lake, riprap, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: July 15. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around channels, points, and riprap. Flathead catfish good on jigs and plastic baits around river channel. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Lower Illinois: July 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and spoons below the dam. Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening during periods of lower flow or no flow from the dam. Best areas are below the dam and at the Watts area. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.
Oologah: July 17. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and main lake. White bass good on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around flats and main lake. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: July 17. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad and shad around main lake. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and sunfish around main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, live shad, and minnows around main lake and points. Comments: All walleye, sauger, and saugeye less than 18 inches must be returned to the water immediately. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around flats and main lake. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad around flats, main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Tenkiller: July 16. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 84°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, and flats. White bass good on in-line spinnerbaits and tube jigs around channels, flats, and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait below the dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, and riprap. Striped and white bass fair on flukes, lipless baits, and small lures around river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: July 17. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and topwater lures around main lake. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: July 17. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, and main lake. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Foss: July 17. Elevation is below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms. Striped bass hybrids fair on live baits. Crappie slow. Catfish good on dough baits along the north side of the lake. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Broken Bow: July 15. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure and points. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: July 14. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, main lake, points, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, flukes, hair jigs, jigs, and shad below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: July 14. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, channels, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: July 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 89°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 14. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 74°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: July 14. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. White bass fair on small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around dam, main lake, points, and river mouth. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, and worms around channels, coves, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Pine Creek: July 14. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 86°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and punch bait around river channel. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: July 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, spoons, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, dam, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, goldfish, grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, dam, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows below the dam, brush structure, coves, creek channels, rocks, tailwater, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: July 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, and points. 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: July 16. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on Alabama rigs, live shad, slabs, and topwater lures around dam, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, and live shad around channels, coves, docks, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been tougher than usual. Striper are being caught trolling Alabama rigs, live shad, slabs and topwater. They are being caught near the dam, Washita Point, and the islands. Catfish are being caught on live shad and cut bait near river channels and the mouth of the rivers. Crappie are being caught on jigs and minnows near brush piles in 10-24 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
SOUTHWEST
Fort Cobb: July 18. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and flathead catfish fair on dough bait and shad around main lake. White bass fair on jigs around main lake. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Waurika: July 16. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 74°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, and small lures around main lake, points, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
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