Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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Arcadia: April 18. Elevation above normal, water 59 and stained. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, coves, docks, points, riprap and standing timber. Saugeye slow on jigs, plastic baits, tube jigs and worm along flats and main lake.

Bell Cow: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 59 and murky. White bass good on crankbaits and small lures along the dam, docks and points. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and worms around brush structure and shorelines, standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and docks

Chandler: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 60 and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. Channel catfish good on worms and punch bait along the dam and shorelines.

Ft. Gibson: April 18. Elevation normal, water upper 50s. White bass good on jigs, jerk baits, sassy shad and tube jigs, below the dam, spillway, along creek channels and river channel. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam and along the river channel. Largemouth bass good on jerk baits, jigs and spinnerbaits in brush structures, shallows and shoreline.

Grand: April 18. Elevation normal, water 60s and muddy. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass excellent on Alabama rig, jigs and minnows below the dam.

Keystone: April 19. Elevation normal, water 54 and stained. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait along the dam and docks. Largemouth bass and crappie slow on jigs, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and rocks

Oologah: April 17. Elevation normal, water stained. Blue catfish fair on worms and shad below the dam. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Crappie good on jigs and minnows in shallows and standing timber.

Skiatook: April 17. Elevation below normal, water 50s and stained. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-20 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. White bass fair on in-line spinners and plastic baits in creek channels.

Tenkiller: April 17. Elevation above normal, water 54 and muddy. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels, main lake, points, flats and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs and worms around brush structure and docks shorelines.

Eufaula: April 15. Elevation above normal, water 56- 60 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits flukes, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, docks, main lake and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad and shad along channels, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, docks, flats and main lake.

Lower Mountain Fork: April 15. Elevation normal, water 55 and clear. Rainbow trout excellent on caddis flies Nymphs, PowerBait tube jigs along creek channels.