Oklahoma weekly fishing report
By Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Jul 3, 2017
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CENTRAL

Arcadia: June 26. Elevation normal, water 81 and clearing. Channel and blue catfish good on punch bait and worms around points, riprap and rocks. White bass good trolling crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits along the dam and around points. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: June 27. Elevation below normal, water 77 and stained. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around docks, points and rocks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and topwater lures in coves and along weed beds. Channel catfish being caught on chicken liver and cut bait along channels and in the main lake. Report submitted by Tell Judkins, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Hefner: June 26. Elevation above normal, water 76 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and spinnerbaits along riprap and shorelines. White bass,striped bass and walleye good on grubs,lipless baits and live bait around docks and riprap. Channel, blue and flathead catfish good on live bait and punch bait along shorelines. Report submitted by Lucky Lure Tackle.

Overholser: June 26. Elevation normal, water murky to muddy. Fishing has been slow on days depending on the weather and the heat. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, punch bait and shrimp in the main lake, around points, along shorelines and the spillway. Catfish being caught in the main lake mainly by ballooning the bait into the lake some being caught in the discharge area. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, jigs and shrimp along the dam, in the main lake, around points, shorelines and down the gates in the spillway and in the spillway on the east side. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around docks, riprap and the spillway. Sunfish being caught on worms along the shoreline. In the basin there is a variety of fish being caught; a lot of carp, buffalo and drum are being caught using dough bait and worms. Report submitted by Vince Mesis, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: June 27. Elevation normal, water 78 and cloudy. Saugeye good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, around points and rocks. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around docks and rocks. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits and crankbaits in coves and weed beds. Fish are biting best early mornings and late evenings. Report submitted Tell Judkins, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: June 26. Elevation normal, water 85 and murky. Crappie fair on minnows at 8-10 ft. around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, minnows, stinkbait and worms around docks and riprap. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: June 26. Elevation normal, water high 80s and clearing. Largemouth bass and striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, sassy shad and spinnerbaits in coves, the main lake, standing timber and weed beds. Bluegill and crappie slow on minnows and worms around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Ryan Walker, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: June 27. Elevation slightly below normal, water 81 and murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, minnows, shrimp and worms. All other fishing has slowed down. Report submitted by Emily Clark, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: June 26. Elevation normal, water 87 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on jigs, plastic baits and sassy shad around brush structure and in coves. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad along the dam. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: June 25. Elevation 1 1/2 ft. below normal, water clearing. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, shad and worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: June 25. Elevation normal, water low 70s and stained. White bass good on minnows, jigs and plastic baits along creek channels, the discharge, flats and riprap. Crappie and redear sunfish fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and the main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, shad and sunfish along channels, the discharge, main lake, points and rocks. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Ft. Gibson: June 26. Elevation normal, water 82 and stained. Crappie fair on jigs and plastic baits at 12 ft. around brush structure. White bass good on hair jigs, jigs and sassy shad around points, sandbars and shallows when surfacing in the mornings and evenings. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, crawfish, plastic baits and topwater lures around docks, rocks and shallows. Paddlefish good below the dam while generating. Report submitted by Rick Stafford, Wagoner.

Grand: June 27. Elevation normal, water 76 and slightly stained. Crappie good on minnows, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spoons along creek channels, the main lake, around islands, Honey Creek and Elk River. Blue and channel catfish good on shad and shrimp below the dam, along rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Marni Loftis, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: June 27. Elevation normal, water 75 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, in coves, along creek channels, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie slow on grubs, hair jigs and tube jigs at 8-11 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Flathead, blue and channel catfish fair on live shad in 12 ft. of water on bottom along channels, in coves and flats. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: June 27. Elevation normal, water 70s and muddy. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, in coves and points. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad in the main lake, along shallows and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: June 25. Elevation normal, water murky. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, shad and worms along creek channels and shorelines. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: June 27. Elevation dropping, water 81 and stained. Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live shad and worms along riprap and river mouth. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits in the main lake. Report submitted by Larry Green, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Keystone: June 27. Elevation above normal, water 76. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam and along channels. White bass fair on small lures around points. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois: June 25. Elevation normal, water 65 and muddy. Trout slow on PowerBait below the dam. Trout stocking has resumed. Normal water releases are occurring which is resulting in high flowing water during the dam. This combined with the muddy water is making trout fishing difficult. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: June 25. Elevation 3 ft. above normal and falling slowly, water 70 and murky. Currently releasing 2,000 CFS below the dam. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and live shad below the dam. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 10 ft. around brush structure. White bass fair on crankbaits trolling the main lake points. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: June 25. Elevation below normal, water 80s and clear. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on shad and spoons at 20-30 ft. in the main lake. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, around points and along shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: June 27. Elevation normal, water clear. Striped bass and striped bass hybrids slow on live shad and slabs in the main lake. BLue catfish fair on cut bait along channels, in the main lake and off Highway 15. Saugeye fair on crankbaits along riprap. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: June 25. Elevation above normal, water low 70s and stained. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, discharge, docks and in the main lake. White bass fair on jigs and plastic baits along creek channels, the discharge and flats. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on shad and sunfish in the discharge, main lake, around points and rocks. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Tenkiller: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Channel, blue and flathead catfish fair drifting worms, cut bait and shad at 10-17 ft. along flats and on dough baits dough bait, stinkbait and punch bait at 17-20 ft. anchored around points. Bluegill, green sunfish and redear sunfish good on worms in the coves, around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson.

Webbers Falls: June 27. Elevation normal, water 75 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, in coves, along shorelines and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows, tube jigs, jigs and hair jigs at 8-12 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on live shad, shad and sunfish along channels, flats and shallows. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: June 27. Elevation normal, water 81 and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and tube jigs along weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits and slabs below the dam and in the main lake. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Kingfisher County.

Ft. Supply: June 27. Elevation normal, water clear. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, stinkbait and worms along the dam, main lake and riprap. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs along the dam. Walleye fair trolling minnows and worms in the main lake. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Woodward County.

Foss: June 26. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 75 and clear. White bass good on topwater jigs and lures early mornings and evenings while surfacing. Striped bass hybrids fair on shad colored hard baits and live bait. Walleye good on worms. Catfish good on stinkbait and cut bait along the north side of the lake. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: June 26. Elevation normal, water 83 and clear to stained. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, topwater lures and 7-inch power worms in blue fleck around brush structure, in the main lake and along rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, jigs and lipless baits in the main lake and around points and rocks. Crappie and green sunfish fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: June 27. Elevation normal, water 74 and clear. Smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits below current obstructions and topwater early in the morning. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and chicken liver in longer, deeper pools. Report submitted by Matt Gamble, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: June 25. Elevation below normal, water 76. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, flukes and plastic baits around points and standing timber. Channel, blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, sunfish and worms along creek channels, flats and river channel. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Durant: June 27. Elevation below normal, water clear. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits along channels, creek channels, the main lake and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, the main lake and standing timber. Channel catfish slow on live bait, punch bait and stinkbait in the main lake and standing timber. Report submitted Michael Ward, Park Ranger.

Eufaula: June 25. Elevation above normal, water clear. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on hair jigs and live shad below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait and live bait in the main lake and river channel. Crappie good on jigs and standing timber. Report submitted by Terry Springwater, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 75. Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, shad and worms below the dam. Crappie fair on minnows along creek channels, river channel and standing timber. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Lower Mountain Fork: June 25. Elevation normal, water clear. Trout excellent on midges, PowerBait, small lures and salmon eggs. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Lower Mountain Fork: June 27. Stocked approximately 1,800 rainbow trout on June 22. Report submitted by April Drake, secretary at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

McGee Creek: June 25. Elevation 5 1/2 ft. below normal, water 77 and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: June 27. Elevation 77 and clear. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, plastic baits and sassy shad in the main lake, around points, rocks, standing timber and weed beds. Channel catfish good on crawfish, minnows, shad and worms along riprap, river channels, rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: June 25. Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, flukes, jerk baits and topwater lures around brush structure and river channel. Crappie excellent on jigs around brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms in the main lake. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: June 25. Elevation normal, water stained. Flathead catfish excellent on shad and noodling along creek channels and rocks. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs and frogs around points, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs in the main lake and around rocks. Report submitted by J. D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: June 25. Elevation normal, water 81 and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, shad and sunfish along channels, the main lake, riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: June 27. Elevation below normal, water stained. Striped and white bass good on hair jigs, live shad and topwater lures in coves, the main lake, around points, riprap and spillway. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait below the dam, in the main lake, around points and spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Cody Jones, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 85 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along channels and points. Channel and blue catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait in the main lake. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure, the main lake and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

SOUTHWEST

Ellsworth: June 25. Elevation normal, water 76 and murky. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait and shad in the main lake, around points and rocks. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: June 26. Elevation normal, water 81 and murky. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on minnows, sassy shad, slabs and topwater lures in coves, around points and riprap. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, grasshoppers, shrimp and worms around points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, sassy shad and topwater lures along shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Tyler Howser, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: June 25. Elevation normal, water 75 and clear. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait and shad around points and rocks. Saugeye fair trolling sassy shad and small lures in the main lake and along shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: June 27. Elevation normal, water 74. Blue and channel catfish good on juglines baited with cut bait in the main lake. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: June 25. Elevation normal, water 85 and muddy. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot-dogs, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and worms in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Chris Stover, game warden stationed in Stephens County.