Post by Whiskers on Jun 21, 2007 11:03:58 GMT -6
Central -
Arcadia: June 15. Elevation 2 ft. above normal and rising, water 73 and murky to muddy. White bass fair to good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 3-5 ft. at north docks and coves in morning. Channel catfish fair to good on worms and spinnerbaits at 5 ft. to just off bottom at north docks and coves in morning. Crappie fair to good on minnows at 5-10 ft. at south heated fishing dock in evening. Sunfish fair to good on worms off bottom at north bands mid-afternoon to evening. All other fishing fair. Report submitted by Linnie Mason, gate attendant.
Arcadia: June 18. Blue catfish excellent on cut shad around Memorial Road bridge. Report submitted by Wade Farrar, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Draper: June 17. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Hefner: June 18. Water 80 and clear, Largemouth bass being caught on plastic worms from boats and along the shoreline on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Striped bass hybrids being caught on rattletraps and deep running crankbaits. Channel catfish being caught along the shoreline on punch bait and stinkbait. Crappie being caught on minnows and jigs. Walleye being caught trolling deep diving crankbaits and minnows. Report submitted by Kelly Roberson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: June 18. Water 80 and murky. Striped bass hybrids being caught off the dam on jigs. Channel catfish being caught along the shoreline on stinkbait and shrimp. Crappie being caught around docks ion jig and minnows off windy points. Report submitted by Kelly Roberson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Thunderbird: June 17. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair to good on topwater lures in shallow weed beds early morning and late day. Saugeye fair to good on sassy shad, jigs and medium-diving lures off points early and late day. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: May 20. Elevation above normal, water 68-75 and murky. Catfish very good on chicken liver, bait shrimp, minnows and worms at 1-3 ft. along shoreline of lake. White bass some schooling around the dam area and around the jetty areas, also fair while trolling with shallow diving crankbaits. Largemouth bass good on assorted soft plastics, sinkoes, tube jigs and lizards; buzzbaits and topwater lures in the early a.m. especially when cloudy, along grassy beds and weedy areas along shoreline in shallower waters. Spinnerbaits of lighter colors are still getting a good response. North entry opens daily at sunrise and locks at sunset. South entry opens only for weekend use, however south entry will be open for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. Report submitted by M.M. Fowler, St. Gregory's.
Northeast -
Bell Cow: June 18. Elevation above normal and muddy. Largemouth bass good on plastics and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish good on live bait and stinkbait. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: June 18. Elevation 4 1/2 ft. above normal, water 76. Largemouth bass fair at 8-10 ft. plastics. Striped bass hybrids good. Crappie good at 8-12 ft. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: June 18. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 72 and muddy. Striped bass hybrids good trolling with crankbaits and drifting with live bait. Catfish good on cut bait and live bait. Report submitted by Jon Cunningham, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: June 18. Elevation above normal and muddy. Bass good on topwaters, plastics and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish fair on doughbaits and stinkbaits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: June 18. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and muddy. Crappie fair in shallow waters near rocky banks and brush on minnows, chartreuse tube jigs or black/pink tube jigs. Bank fishing for crappie is currently best on the south end of Washington Cove, East of the boat ramp at Copan Point, the coves and creek around Osage Plains, Endicott's Pond, and under Cotton Creek bridge. Crappie good below the dam. Catfish good below the dam on shad or liver. White bass fair around the cliffs of Osage Plains. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, Game Warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: June 18. Lake elevation slightly above normal, water 78 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush and structure at 10-12 ft. Bluegill good on crickets and worms around grass beds. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.
Ft. Gibson: June 18. Elevation 13 ft. above normal, water 78 and murky. All fishing slow. Boaters need to use extreme caution due to debris. Report submitted Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: June 15. Elevation above normal, water murky. Channel catfish fair to good on worms and shad guts around shorelines in shallow water. Report submitted by Jim Littlefield, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: June 18. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and salt crawls along shoreline, creek channels and brush structure. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait on spillway and along creek channels. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 7-9 ft. at fishing docks and brush structures. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: June 18. Elevation 5 1/2 ft. above nomral. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad. Paddlefish snagging upper end of the lake. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Hulah: June 18. Elevation 9 ft. above normal and muddy. Crappie fair in shallow waters near rocky banks and brush on minnows, chartreuse tube jigs or black/pink tube jigs. Bank fishing for crappie is currently best in Wa-Sha-She Park and in the river near Rocky Ford boat ramp marina. Catfish good below the dam on shad or liver. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, Game Warden, stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: June 18. Elevation 6 12 ft. above normal, water 72 and murky. Blue catfish fair on jugs with cut bait with bait at 12 ft. Channel catfish fair in the flooded willows on worms or stinkbait. Fishing below Kaw dam has been very good, for crappie, walleye, white bass on small jigs and spinners. Striped bass very good below the dam on four inch jigs or baits and chartreuse sassy shad. Report submitted by Larry Green, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Keystone: June 5. Elevation 9.7 ft. above normal, water 70 and muddy. Largemouth bass fair to good on soft plastics, buzzbaits and spinner bait at 3-6 ft. on flooded grasses and buck brush. Smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, chunk bait and jigs at 5-10 ft. at rocky coves. Spotted bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 5-10 ft. in bluff areas along river channel. White bass good on tube jigs and minnows at 3-6 ft. below dam and bridges. Striped bass fair on buck tails and sassy shad at 4-8 ft. below dam. Channel catfish good on worms and shrimp at 4-8 ft. in flooded grass areas. Blue catfish fair on cut and whole shad at 6-12 ft. in coves off main lake. Flathead catfish good on shad and goldfish at 6-12 ft. below dam and mouths of deep coves. Crappie fair to good on tube jigs and minnows at 5-12 ft. below dam and bridge areas.. Report submitted by Larry Sellers, Woody's Bait and Tackle.
Oologah: June 17. Elevation 8 ft. above normal and falling, water low 70's and murky. White bass fair trolling shad colored crankbaits off main lake points at 10-15 ft. and on jigs below the dam. Channel catfish fair on worms and doughbaits along rocky banks at 8-10 ft. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: June 4. Elevation 1 1/2 ft above normal, water temperature in lower 70's and clearing. Striped bass hybrids fair in mouths of creeks and on points, on live bait and sassy shad. Largemouth bass seem to have gone to deeper water, suspended over structure, however, some still caught in shallow water, around cover on crankbaits. Smallmouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie fair to good, on minnows, in creeks, and on structure, at docks and Hwy 20 bridge. Catfish fair on cut baits and large minnows in the creeks. Report submitted by Greenwood Fishing Center. For more information about Skiatook Lake.
Sooner: June 18. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on the north side on live shad or slabs. Catfish fair off Hwy 15 on cut and live bait. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: June 20. Lake elevation slightly above normal, water 80 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam area. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.
Tenkiller: June 19. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal, water 77 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on topwater lures in flooded brush and near docks. Crappie slow with some action trolling over the main channel with deep runners and around brush at 12-25 ft. on roadrunner type jigs. Catfish fair off points on stinkbaits at 18-21 ft. Sunfish good on worms in coves or near docks. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort. For more information about Lake Tenkiller.
Webbers Falls: June 18. Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and salt crawls along rip-rap and creek channels. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and shad at mud flats. Crappie good in brush structures at bridges and along shoreline. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Northwest -
Canton: June 17. Elevation 3 ft. above normal. Channel catfish fair on live bait and stinkbait along dam. Walleye, white bass and striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits drifting slabs and trolling. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near brush piles. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Ft. Supply: June 18. Elevation 1 ft. above normal. White bass fair on jigs and spinnerbaits below the dam. Channel catfish fair to good on stink bait below the dam. Crappie fair on jigs and spinnerbaits below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Great Salt Plains: High temperatures and prolonged drought during the summer of 2006 resulted in a significant fish kill. Fisheries personnel has stocked catfish into the lake. The catfish should grow to catchable size by this summer or next, if water levels are favorable. The Wildlife Department is going to monitor fish populations in the lake very closely over the next few years and make management decisions to ensure this fishery is as healthy as it can be. This report will be updated as conditions change.
Southeast -
Arbuckle: June 16. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water 81 and stained. Crappie good on marked brush piles using jigs and minnows. White bass good chasing shad in mid-lake using small rattletraps and wiggle tail jigs. Channel catfish good up creeks. Largemouth bass good using spinnerbaits and soft jerk baits shallow, crankbaits and Carolina rigged lizards off points. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: June 19. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 73 and muddy. Largemouth bass slow on minnows and jigs. Channel catfish fair to good on worms, liver and stinkbait. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area
Broken Bow: June 18. Largemouth bass good off points and in the mouths of creeks on soft plastics and grubs. Channel catfish are being caught on trotlines and juglines baited with cut baits. Crappie good around standing timber and structure in the upper end of the lake on minnows and jigs. Walleye fair in the late evenings off points on crankbaits and five inch grubs. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 18. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits flipping flooded brush and willows and trolling the flats at 4-10 ft. with rattletraps. Blue catfish being caught on shad and worms at 4-10 ft. Crappie fair on minnows or jigs at 10-20 around the bridges. Report submitted Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 17. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 77 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Crappie fair on live minnows. Blue catfish fair on stinkbait and liver. Report submitted by Wendell Smalling, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 18. Elevation normal, water 84 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures, plastic worms and weed beds at 4-8 ft. Channel catfish good on shad in the south cove at 5-10 ft. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: June 18. Trout fishing has slowed with the best fishing being very early in the day or late in the evening. During the daytime, if you see the fish active at the surface try an ant pattern. Lately there has been lots of ants in the water and trout love to eat ants. Otherwise watch for insects hatching, light colored mayflies have been working as well as a light colored elk hair caddis fly and light colored nymph patterns like hare's ear and yellow soft hackle flies. Report submitted by Sid Ingram, Beavers Bend Fly Shop.
McGee Creek: June 17. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass good on soft plastic lures at 2-6 ft. in front of weed beds. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 18. Elevation normal, water 80 and muddy. Largemouth bass being caught on various baits. Fishing has slowed due to muddy water conditions. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, state game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: June 18. Elevation normal, water clear. Bass fishing great on dark colored super flukes. Crappie are good on jigs around flooded timber and tops. Catfish are fair on cut shad in the lake and good on Doc's champion dough bait at the spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 17. Elevation above normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass slow at 6-8 ft. with plastic bait fishing the shoreline cover next to deeper water. White bass slow at 6-10 ft. using imitation shad crankbaits off the rip-rap jetties. Crappie fair at 10 ft. with minnows at the bends of the old creek channel. Blue and flathead catfish fair at 3-6 ft. on fresh cut bait and live bait at rocky areas. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden for Haskell County.
Sardis Lake: June 18. Elevation 1 12 ft. above normal. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and artificial lures in creek channels. White bass good trolling around islands. Channel catfish good on cut shad on juglines and trotlines. Crappie fair on minnows around bridges and brush piles. Walleye good. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 17. Elevation 1 1/4 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair to good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 5-15 ft. in creek channels. Striped and white bass fair to good on live bait, sassy shad and surface baits at 5-20 ft. below the Highway 70 bridge. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on worms, stinkbait and live bait at 5-15 ft. above Highway 70 bridge and in the Platter Flats area. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 5-15 ft. around fish attractors, under water brush and boat docks. All other fishing slow. The water has receded enough now that most all ramps are available again. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: June 17. Elevation normal, water muddy. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Crappie good on live minnows. Channel catfish good on worms and cut bait with jug lines and trotlines. Flathead catfish fair trotlines baited with sunfish. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game Warden stationed in LeFlore County.
Southwest -
Altus-Lugert: June 17. Elevation normal. Floodgates are open. White bass good in deeper water off of main swim beach. Crappie good near old fish-o-rama. Walleye excellent. Striped bass hybrids, catfish, carp and gar excellent near low water bridge. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.
Ellsworth: June 17. Elevation normal, with six flood gates open. Catfish fair to good on cut bait behind dam. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Foss: June 18. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 75 and clear. White bass fair, surfacing in mornings. Walleye, striped bass hybrid and catfish fair. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
Ft. Cobb: June 18. Elevation 2 2/3 ft. above normal, water murky. Catfish slow to fair on cut bait. Saugeye slow to fair trolling or drifting. Report submitted by James L. Edwards Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: June 17. Elevation rising. Catfish fair to good on cut bait on creeks emptying into lake. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: June 4. Elevation normal and murky. Catfish good on cut bait in Otter and Glen creeks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: June 18. Elevation above normal, water 70 and murky. White bass and striped bass hybrids good in the spillway on jigs. Channel catfish good on live baits, worms and minnows. Blue catfish good in the spillway and main lake. Report submitted by Phillip Cottrill, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
Arcadia: June 15. Elevation 2 ft. above normal and rising, water 73 and murky to muddy. White bass fair to good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 3-5 ft. at north docks and coves in morning. Channel catfish fair to good on worms and spinnerbaits at 5 ft. to just off bottom at north docks and coves in morning. Crappie fair to good on minnows at 5-10 ft. at south heated fishing dock in evening. Sunfish fair to good on worms off bottom at north bands mid-afternoon to evening. All other fishing fair. Report submitted by Linnie Mason, gate attendant.
Arcadia: June 18. Blue catfish excellent on cut shad around Memorial Road bridge. Report submitted by Wade Farrar, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Draper: June 17. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. All fishing slow. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Hefner: June 18. Water 80 and clear, Largemouth bass being caught on plastic worms from boats and along the shoreline on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and plastic worms. Striped bass hybrids being caught on rattletraps and deep running crankbaits. Channel catfish being caught along the shoreline on punch bait and stinkbait. Crappie being caught on minnows and jigs. Walleye being caught trolling deep diving crankbaits and minnows. Report submitted by Kelly Roberson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: June 18. Water 80 and murky. Striped bass hybrids being caught off the dam on jigs. Channel catfish being caught along the shoreline on stinkbait and shrimp. Crappie being caught around docks ion jig and minnows off windy points. Report submitted by Kelly Roberson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Thunderbird: June 17. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair to good on topwater lures in shallow weed beds early morning and late day. Saugeye fair to good on sassy shad, jigs and medium-diving lures off points early and late day. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: May 20. Elevation above normal, water 68-75 and murky. Catfish very good on chicken liver, bait shrimp, minnows and worms at 1-3 ft. along shoreline of lake. White bass some schooling around the dam area and around the jetty areas, also fair while trolling with shallow diving crankbaits. Largemouth bass good on assorted soft plastics, sinkoes, tube jigs and lizards; buzzbaits and topwater lures in the early a.m. especially when cloudy, along grassy beds and weedy areas along shoreline in shallower waters. Spinnerbaits of lighter colors are still getting a good response. North entry opens daily at sunrise and locks at sunset. South entry opens only for weekend use, however south entry will be open for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. Report submitted by M.M. Fowler, St. Gregory's.
Northeast -
Bell Cow: June 18. Elevation above normal and muddy. Largemouth bass good on plastics and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish good on live bait and stinkbait. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: June 18. Elevation 4 1/2 ft. above normal, water 76. Largemouth bass fair at 8-10 ft. plastics. Striped bass hybrids good. Crappie good at 8-12 ft. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: June 18. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 72 and muddy. Striped bass hybrids good trolling with crankbaits and drifting with live bait. Catfish good on cut bait and live bait. Report submitted by Jon Cunningham, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: June 18. Elevation above normal and muddy. Bass good on topwaters, plastics and spinnerbaits. Channel catfish fair on doughbaits and stinkbaits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: June 18. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and muddy. Crappie fair in shallow waters near rocky banks and brush on minnows, chartreuse tube jigs or black/pink tube jigs. Bank fishing for crappie is currently best on the south end of Washington Cove, East of the boat ramp at Copan Point, the coves and creek around Osage Plains, Endicott's Pond, and under Cotton Creek bridge. Crappie good below the dam. Catfish good below the dam on shad or liver. White bass fair around the cliffs of Osage Plains. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, Game Warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: June 18. Lake elevation slightly above normal, water 78 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush and structure at 10-12 ft. Bluegill good on crickets and worms around grass beds. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.
Ft. Gibson: June 18. Elevation 13 ft. above normal, water 78 and murky. All fishing slow. Boaters need to use extreme caution due to debris. Report submitted Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: June 15. Elevation above normal, water murky. Channel catfish fair to good on worms and shad guts around shorelines in shallow water. Report submitted by Jim Littlefield, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: June 18. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits and salt crawls along shoreline, creek channels and brush structure. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait on spillway and along creek channels. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 7-9 ft. at fishing docks and brush structures. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: June 18. Elevation 5 1/2 ft. above nomral. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad. Paddlefish snagging upper end of the lake. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Mayes County.
Hulah: June 18. Elevation 9 ft. above normal and muddy. Crappie fair in shallow waters near rocky banks and brush on minnows, chartreuse tube jigs or black/pink tube jigs. Bank fishing for crappie is currently best in Wa-Sha-She Park and in the river near Rocky Ford boat ramp marina. Catfish good below the dam on shad or liver. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, Game Warden, stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: June 18. Elevation 6 12 ft. above normal, water 72 and murky. Blue catfish fair on jugs with cut bait with bait at 12 ft. Channel catfish fair in the flooded willows on worms or stinkbait. Fishing below Kaw dam has been very good, for crappie, walleye, white bass on small jigs and spinners. Striped bass very good below the dam on four inch jigs or baits and chartreuse sassy shad. Report submitted by Larry Green, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Keystone: June 5. Elevation 9.7 ft. above normal, water 70 and muddy. Largemouth bass fair to good on soft plastics, buzzbaits and spinner bait at 3-6 ft. on flooded grasses and buck brush. Smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits, chunk bait and jigs at 5-10 ft. at rocky coves. Spotted bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 5-10 ft. in bluff areas along river channel. White bass good on tube jigs and minnows at 3-6 ft. below dam and bridges. Striped bass fair on buck tails and sassy shad at 4-8 ft. below dam. Channel catfish good on worms and shrimp at 4-8 ft. in flooded grass areas. Blue catfish fair on cut and whole shad at 6-12 ft. in coves off main lake. Flathead catfish good on shad and goldfish at 6-12 ft. below dam and mouths of deep coves. Crappie fair to good on tube jigs and minnows at 5-12 ft. below dam and bridge areas.. Report submitted by Larry Sellers, Woody's Bait and Tackle.
Oologah: June 17. Elevation 8 ft. above normal and falling, water low 70's and murky. White bass fair trolling shad colored crankbaits off main lake points at 10-15 ft. and on jigs below the dam. Channel catfish fair on worms and doughbaits along rocky banks at 8-10 ft. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: June 4. Elevation 1 1/2 ft above normal, water temperature in lower 70's and clearing. Striped bass hybrids fair in mouths of creeks and on points, on live bait and sassy shad. Largemouth bass seem to have gone to deeper water, suspended over structure, however, some still caught in shallow water, around cover on crankbaits. Smallmouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Crappie fair to good, on minnows, in creeks, and on structure, at docks and Hwy 20 bridge. Catfish fair on cut baits and large minnows in the creeks. Report submitted by Greenwood Fishing Center. For more information about Skiatook Lake.
Sooner: June 18. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on the north side on live shad or slabs. Catfish fair off Hwy 15 on cut and live bait. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Spavinaw: June 20. Lake elevation slightly above normal, water 80 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam area. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.
Tenkiller: June 19. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal, water 77 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on topwater lures in flooded brush and near docks. Crappie slow with some action trolling over the main channel with deep runners and around brush at 12-25 ft. on roadrunner type jigs. Catfish fair off points on stinkbaits at 18-21 ft. Sunfish good on worms in coves or near docks. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort. For more information about Lake Tenkiller.
Webbers Falls: June 18. Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and salt crawls along rip-rap and creek channels. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and shad at mud flats. Crappie good in brush structures at bridges and along shoreline. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Northwest -
Canton: June 17. Elevation 3 ft. above normal. Channel catfish fair on live bait and stinkbait along dam. Walleye, white bass and striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits drifting slabs and trolling. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near brush piles. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Ft. Supply: June 18. Elevation 1 ft. above normal. White bass fair on jigs and spinnerbaits below the dam. Channel catfish fair to good on stink bait below the dam. Crappie fair on jigs and spinnerbaits below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.
Great Salt Plains: High temperatures and prolonged drought during the summer of 2006 resulted in a significant fish kill. Fisheries personnel has stocked catfish into the lake. The catfish should grow to catchable size by this summer or next, if water levels are favorable. The Wildlife Department is going to monitor fish populations in the lake very closely over the next few years and make management decisions to ensure this fishery is as healthy as it can be. This report will be updated as conditions change.
Southeast -
Arbuckle: June 16. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water 81 and stained. Crappie good on marked brush piles using jigs and minnows. White bass good chasing shad in mid-lake using small rattletraps and wiggle tail jigs. Channel catfish good up creeks. Largemouth bass good using spinnerbaits and soft jerk baits shallow, crankbaits and Carolina rigged lizards off points. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: June 19. Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 73 and muddy. Largemouth bass slow on minnows and jigs. Channel catfish fair to good on worms, liver and stinkbait. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area
Broken Bow: June 18. Largemouth bass good off points and in the mouths of creeks on soft plastics and grubs. Channel catfish are being caught on trotlines and juglines baited with cut baits. Crappie good around standing timber and structure in the upper end of the lake on minnows and jigs. Walleye fair in the late evenings off points on crankbaits and five inch grubs. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 18. Elevation 2 1/2 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits flipping flooded brush and willows and trolling the flats at 4-10 ft. with rattletraps. Blue catfish being caught on shad and worms at 4-10 ft. Crappie fair on minnows or jigs at 10-20 around the bridges. Report submitted Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 17. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 77 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Crappie fair on live minnows. Blue catfish fair on stinkbait and liver. Report submitted by Wendell Smalling, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 18. Elevation normal, water 84 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures, plastic worms and weed beds at 4-8 ft. Channel catfish good on shad in the south cove at 5-10 ft. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: June 18. Trout fishing has slowed with the best fishing being very early in the day or late in the evening. During the daytime, if you see the fish active at the surface try an ant pattern. Lately there has been lots of ants in the water and trout love to eat ants. Otherwise watch for insects hatching, light colored mayflies have been working as well as a light colored elk hair caddis fly and light colored nymph patterns like hare's ear and yellow soft hackle flies. Report submitted by Sid Ingram, Beavers Bend Fly Shop.
McGee Creek: June 17. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass good on soft plastic lures at 2-6 ft. in front of weed beds. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 18. Elevation normal, water 80 and muddy. Largemouth bass being caught on various baits. Fishing has slowed due to muddy water conditions. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, state game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: June 18. Elevation normal, water clear. Bass fishing great on dark colored super flukes. Crappie are good on jigs around flooded timber and tops. Catfish are fair on cut shad in the lake and good on Doc's champion dough bait at the spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 17. Elevation above normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass slow at 6-8 ft. with plastic bait fishing the shoreline cover next to deeper water. White bass slow at 6-10 ft. using imitation shad crankbaits off the rip-rap jetties. Crappie fair at 10 ft. with minnows at the bends of the old creek channel. Blue and flathead catfish fair at 3-6 ft. on fresh cut bait and live bait at rocky areas. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden for Haskell County.
Sardis Lake: June 18. Elevation 1 12 ft. above normal. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits and artificial lures in creek channels. White bass good trolling around islands. Channel catfish good on cut shad on juglines and trotlines. Crappie fair on minnows around bridges and brush piles. Walleye good. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 17. Elevation 1 1/4 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair to good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits at 5-15 ft. in creek channels. Striped and white bass fair to good on live bait, sassy shad and surface baits at 5-20 ft. below the Highway 70 bridge. Channel and blue catfish fair to good on worms, stinkbait and live bait at 5-15 ft. above Highway 70 bridge and in the Platter Flats area. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs at 5-15 ft. around fish attractors, under water brush and boat docks. All other fishing slow. The water has receded enough now that most all ramps are available again. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: June 17. Elevation normal, water muddy. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits. Crappie good on live minnows. Channel catfish good on worms and cut bait with jug lines and trotlines. Flathead catfish fair trotlines baited with sunfish. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game Warden stationed in LeFlore County.
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Altus-Lugert: June 17. Elevation normal. Floodgates are open. White bass good in deeper water off of main swim beach. Crappie good near old fish-o-rama. Walleye excellent. Striped bass hybrids, catfish, carp and gar excellent near low water bridge. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.
Ellsworth: June 17. Elevation normal, with six flood gates open. Catfish fair to good on cut bait behind dam. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Foss: June 18. Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 75 and clear. White bass fair, surfacing in mornings. Walleye, striped bass hybrid and catfish fair. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
Ft. Cobb: June 18. Elevation 2 2/3 ft. above normal, water murky. Catfish slow to fair on cut bait. Saugeye slow to fair trolling or drifting. Report submitted by James L. Edwards Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: June 17. Elevation rising. Catfish fair to good on cut bait on creeks emptying into lake. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Tom Steed: June 4. Elevation normal and murky. Catfish good on cut bait in Otter and Glen creeks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.
Waurika: June 18. Elevation above normal, water 70 and murky. White bass and striped bass hybrids good in the spillway on jigs. Channel catfish good on live baits, worms and minnows. Blue catfish good in the spillway and main lake. Report submitted by Phillip Cottrill, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
