Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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Arcadia: March 22. Elevation normal, water 56 and stained. White bass fair on crankbaits and lipless baits around points and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait and worms along channels, coves and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, dam, docks and main lake. Draper: March 22. Elevation below normal, water stained. F Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms along the inlet and points. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits and spinnerbaits in the main lake, points, shallows and weed beds.

Hefner: March 21. Elevation normal, water 52 and clear.. Walleye and white bass fair on minnows and spoons along channels and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, plastic baits and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and weed beds. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, spillway and weed beds.

Overholser: March 23.elevation above normal, water 54 and stained. Striped bass hybrids fair on chicken liver, crawfish and shrimp in the main lake and along shorelines. Channel catfish fair on minnows and worms in the discharge. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along the dam.

Thunderbird: March 23. Elevation normal, water 54 and stained. Largemouth bass slow on minnows, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and weed beds. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass good on crankbaits, jigs and minnows along creek channels. White bass have been good on warmer days in the Little River south of Franklin Road.

Wes Watkins: March 22. Elevation normal, water 57 and stained. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, main lake and standing timber.

Bell Cow: March 20. Elevation normal, water 59 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around docks.

Birch: March 21. Elevation above normal, water low 50s and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits in coves and around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.

Carl Blackwell: March 22. Elevation above normal, water 50 and murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, tube jigs and ice jigs along shorelines and crappie dock. Largemouth bass and striped bass hybrids slow on minnows and spinnerbaits in coves, along shorelines and bridge. Crappie have moved to the shallows.

Chandler: March 20. Elevation below normal, water 61 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and small lures around docks and rocks. Channel catfish slow on worms around brush structure and the dam. Copan: March 21. Elevation above normal, water 60s and muddy. Blue, channel and flat head catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam and along shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs and worms around brush structure, docks and shorelines.

Eucha: March 21. Elevation above normal, water low 50s and clearing. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and jerk baits around brush structure, docks, points and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and live shad below the dam, along channels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks.

Ft. Gibson: March 22. Elevation above normal, water 53 and murky. Flooded conditions have been persistent for over a week. Only a limited amount of fishing activity has been observed. Conditions are dangerous for most boaters. Access to the boat ramps and other public fishing areas is very limited due to the high water. Blue and channel catfish fair on shad around points.