Oklahoma Department of Wildlife fishing report

Arcadia: March 14. Elevation normal, water 44 and murky. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and powerbait along brush structure, creek channels, dam, docks, main lake and points. Saugeye slow on jigs and worms along flats, main lake and points.

Hefner: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 45 and murky. White bass slow on jigs and plastics along flats and main lake. Largemouth bass slow along docks, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 15. Elevation normal, water 40’s and stained. White bass slow on inline spinnerbait and jigs along docks. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver along main lake. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Stanely Draper: March 14. Elevation below normal, water stained. Crappie slow on jigs along brush structure, docks and standing timber. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait along flats, inlet and main lake.

Wes Watkins: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 45 and clear. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along creek channels. All fishing is slow.

Bell Cow: March 13. Elevation below normal, water murky. Channel catfish good on worms along brush structure. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along docks. Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastics along brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 40’s and Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along points. Crappie fair on minnows along creek channels.

Carl Blackwell: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 42 to 44 and murky. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tub jigs along docks and riprap. Channel and blue catfish slow on cut bait and worms along main lake, points and shorelines.

Chandler: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 46 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jigs and plastics along brush structure and points. Chanel catfish slow on sunfish and worms along shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along dam and docks.

Eucha: March 11. Elevation normal, water 50’s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?0 7191285. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits and plastics along brush structure, points and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait and shad along, channels, coves and dam. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along brush structure, docks, shorelines and dam.

Ft. Gibson: March 14. Elevation above normal, water upper 40’s. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig and jerk bait along brush structure, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along brush structure, creek channels, main lake and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live shad and shad along flats, main lake, points and windy shorelines. Grand: March 11. Elevation normal, water 50 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits and plastics along brush structure, coves, docks, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shad along channels, docks, shorelines and dam. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and spoons along brush structure, docks and dam.

Greenleaf: March 14. Elevation normal, water 40’s and 1 foot visibility. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk bait, plastics and worms along brush structure, coves, points, riprap and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbait, jigs, minnows and worms along brush structure, coves, docks, docks, riprap, shorelines and shallows. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, shad, shrimp and worms along coves, docks, points and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: March 13. Elevation normal, water 46 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad along main lake and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits and plastics along coves, creek channels and riprap.

Kaw: March 14. Elevation normal, water .25’ above, 40’s and clear. White and striped (hybrid) bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, in-line spinnerbait, jigs, lipless baits and sassy shad along river channel. Paddlefish good on snagging along main lake and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish and worms along creek channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: March 13. Elevation above normal, water 45 and murky. Catfish fair on cut fait along channels and flats. Largemouth bass slow on brush structure and rocks. Lower Illinois: March 11. Elevation normal, water 45 and clear. Rainbow trout fair on inline spinnerbait, midges, nymphs, powerbait and worms along Watts area and dam.

Oologah: March 13. Elevation above normal, water 1 foot high and 40’s. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Striped (hybrid) bass good on minnows below the dam. Paddlefish excellent on snagging below the dam.

Perry CCC: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 40’s and murky. Rainbow trout excellent on in-line spinnerbait, powerbait, small lures and spoons along coves, dam and flats. The last stocking for the season was done on March 8th, 2022. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Skiatook: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 40’s and dirty. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along brush structure, creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 40’s and murky. Largemouth bass slow on jerk bait and plastics along brush structure and weed beds. Striped (hybrid) bass slow on jigs and live bait along discharge and main lake. Channel and blue catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait along discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: March 13. Elevation normal, water 40’s and clear. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along brush structure, dam and docks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on Alabama rig and jerk bait along main lake and points. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and shrimp along main lake.

Tenkiller: March 14. Elevation normal, water low 50’s and murky. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs along brush structure and docks. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, small lures and tube jigs along main lake and points. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastics and spinnerbaits along brush structure, channels, docks, rocks and shorelines. White bass are being caught staging up in the upper area of the lake around the river channel. Anglers are having success catching them from the Standing Rock area up to Carters Landing.

Webbers Falls: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 40’s and stained. Blue and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait and worms along the dam, river channel, and river mouth. White and striped bass slow on flukes, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbait, jigs, minnows, shad and small lures along the dam, creek channels, discharge, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures and worms along coves, creek channels and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. East side below the dam is under construction, consult signs before fishing.

Canton: March 13. Elevation below normal, water 40’s. Walleye slow on jigs around dam and rocks.

Ft. Supply: March 12. Elevation above normal, water clear. Crappie and walleye slow on hair jigs and jigs along brush structure, discharge and main lake.

Blue River: March 15. Elevation below normal, water 40 and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on Caddis flies, in-line spinnerbait, nymphs, powerbait and spoons along channels and rocks.

Broken Bow: March 11. Elevation below normal, water 50. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastics and spoons along brush structure, creek channels, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows along brush structure, points and standing timber. Walleye fair on grubs and rogues along channels, points and river channel. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in Mc-Curtain County.

Eufaula: March 11. Elevation below normal, water 51 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk bait, jigs and plastics along brush structure, channel, docks and main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, live bait, shad and worms along channels, creek channels, main lake and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, powerbait and spoons along brush structure, creek channels, docks and main lake. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: March 11. Elevation normal, water 49 and murky. White bass good on jigs, live bait and small lures along the dam, creek channels and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish along the dam, channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Konawa: March 13. Elevation normal, water 44 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, lipless baits and plastics along main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped (hybrid) and white bass slow on Alabama rig, crankbait and live shad along coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp along coves, discharge, inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork: March 11. Elevation normal, water 46 and clear. Rainbow trout good on powerbait and small lures along creek channels.