Thursday, June 12, 2025

Outdoor Oklahoma Fishing Report

CENTRAL

Arcadia: June 10. Elevation is 5.00 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs and lipless baits around points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and dough bait around main lake and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and midges around docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: June 5. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, and small lures around docks, river channel, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on live shad, shad, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, docks, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and spillway. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: June 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and worms around riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Flathead catfish fair on live bait and sunfish below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: June 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait around main lake, points, and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: June 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around points, riprap, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Michael France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: June 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish good on cut bait and sunfish around shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: June 8. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on live shad around channels and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: June 10. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids, white bass, and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad around main lake, points, riprap, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, shad, shrimp, and worms around channels, flats, main lake, points, and shorelines. Report submitted by Vince Mesis III, game warden stationed in Logan County.

Chandler: June 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, dam, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, and docks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, sunfish around dam, shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: June 8. Elevation is 10 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, PowerBait, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms below the dam, channels, main lake, shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, shorelines. Largemouth bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, topwater lures around coves, shorelines, and weed beds. Comments: Due to the high-water level, extra caution should be taken, as debris can be difficult to see. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: June 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, shorelines, weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and hot dogs around coves and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: June 9. Elevation is 17 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 73°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures. Comments: Boaters should exercise caution, as the lake contains a large volume of debris. Caution should always be used when operating in flooded waters. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: June 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks. Comments: Recent rains have brought heavy debris into the lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: June 8. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around creek channels, docks, points, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and shrimp around coves, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: June 8. Elevation is 9.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 72°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spoons below the dam and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, shad, shrimp, and sunfish below the dam, channels, flats, and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: June 8. Elevation is 19 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, riprap, shorelines, and tailwater. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around coves and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Comments: Due to the high-water level, extra caution should be taken, as debris can be difficult to see, and some boat ramps may be closed. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: June 9. Elevation is 23 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 72°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, river channel, river mouth, shallows, and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, live shad, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures below the dam and main lake. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: June 9. Elevation is 18 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around rocks, shallows, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait and worms around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs around docks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: June 6. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. Brown and rainbow trout fair on hair jigs, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: River remains above normal levels due to recent rains but is going down. Floating debris is still present and an issue; boaters should continue to use caution. Report submitted by Chase Fields, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: June 8. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 74°F and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, and jerk baits around channels, coves, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and sunfish around channels, coves, dam, main lake, riprap, and sandbar. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County.

Skiatook: June 8. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, live bait, and live shad around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: June 8. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 73°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids good on jigs and live shad around main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, PowerBait, and punch bait around flats and rocks. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure and weed beds. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: June 8. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on cut bait around main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: June 6. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and white bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, channels, coves, sandbar, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, coves, main lake, and shallows. Report submitted by Chase Fields, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Webbers Falls: June 8. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: June 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crickets, stinkbait, and worms around dam, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on live bait around main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: June 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around dam, main lake, and shallows. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: June 8. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on flukes around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and points. Walleye fair around rocks. Comments: Channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: June 3. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around creek channels and points. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around creek channels, and flats. White bass fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Blue River: June 3. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish good on cut bait, 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: June 10. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, flats, points, river mouth, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, points, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: June 6. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around riprap, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: June 6. Elevation is 21 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 73