Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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Arcadia: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 71 and stained. Saugeye good on jigs and worms along dam, points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair jigs and minnows along the dam, docks, points, riprap and standing timber.

Thunderbird: May 30. Elevation rising, water 72 and stained. Saugeye fair on crankbaits and jigs in the main lake and points. Crappie excellent on jigs around brush structure and docks. Channel and blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait and punch bait below the dam, discharge and main lak.

Bell Cow: June 1. Elevation above normal, water 70 and murky. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and riprap. Channel catfish good on shrimp, sunfish and worms around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and standing timber.

Carl Blackwell: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 66 and turbid. Fishing success is hit and miss with the changing weather and rain/sunny days. The lake will continue to be high with rains and water that is running across the spillway. Crappie, striped bass hybrids and saugeye fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs and worms around docks, shorelines and crappie dock. Channel catfish slow on Alabama rigs, chicken liver, minnows, stinkbait and worms along channels, coves, sandbars, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds.

Chandler: June 1. Elevation above normal, water 72 and murky. Green sunfish excellent on jigs, small lures and worms along rocks, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Flathead catfish slow on sunfish along the dam and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along the dam and rocks.

Ft. Gibson: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 72 and murky. Flooded conditions exist on the lake. Many boat ramps and other access locations are currently closed. Only boaters with above average familiarity of the lake should operate a vessel during these conditions. Bank fishermen are reporting successful outings in the high water conditions but that usually worsens as the waters begin to recede. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on goldfish, live shad, sunfish and worms in the main lake, shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits and topwater lures around brush structure, flats and main lake. Paddlefish slow snagging below the dam

Grand: May 29. Elevation above normal, water 67 and muddy. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points and shorelines. White bass excellent on crankbaits, small lures and spoons around docks, main lake, points and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Recent heavy rains have washed large amounts of debris into the main lake.

Hudson: May 30. Elevation above normal, water 69 and muddy. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and shorelines around brush structure and coves. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait below the dam, river channel and tailwater.

Kaw: May 31. Elevation 5 1/2 ft. above normal, water upper 60s and muddy. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, punch bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms along flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, river mouth and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, minnows, sassy shad, small lures and trolling the main lake, points, riprap and tailwater. Crappie slow on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs below the dam, main lake, riprap, rocks and standing timber.

Keystone: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 66. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits along shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass fair on sassy shad and spoons along channels. Blue catfish good on cut bait along channels.Oologah: May 30. Elevation above normal, water stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along creek channels, shorelines and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels.Skiatook: May 31. Elevation above normal, water 70s and dirty. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on cut bait, live shad and shad at 20-35 ft. in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and worms along shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 5-10 ft. around brush structure and standing timber.

Sooner: May 31. Elevation normal, water upper 60s and murky. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits in the main lake, rocks and weed beds. Blue catfish fair on cut bait in the discharge and main lake. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs in the main lake and around points. As of May 29th, the discharge temperature was 78 degrees. All walleye, sauger and saugeye less than 18 inches must be immediately released back to the water on Sooner Lake.

Tenkiller: May 30. Elevation above normal, water 71 and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass excellent on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, rocks and shallows. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits in coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows and shorelines.

Webbers Falls: June 1. Elevation above normal, water 70 and muddy. Flathead and blue catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, live shad, shad and sunfish below the dam, main lake and shallows. Striped and white bass fair on hair jigs, jerk baits, live shad and sassy shad below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels and shorelines. Blue River: June 1. Elevation above normal, water 68 and muddy. Channel catfish excellent on chicken liver and dough bait along channels, rocks and shorelines. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass slow on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along creek channels, rocks and shallows. Rainbow trout slow on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait and spoons along channels, creek channels and rocks.

Eufaula: May 28. Elevation rising, water 64 and murky. Striped bass hybrids, largemouth, spotted, striped and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, small lures, spinnerbaits and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, discharge, docks and main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, live shad, minnows, PowerBait and stinkbait below the dam, discharge, docks, main lake and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, discharge, main lake and shorelines.

Texoma: May 31. Elevation rising, water 73. Fishing this week is still good. Striped bass good on cut bait, live shad and sassy shad along channels, main lake and points. Striper are feeding very well on cut bait and live shad. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and sunfish below the dam, along channels and main lake. Blue cats are biting below the Denison Dam on cut bait. They are also being caught on rod-and-reel in the main lake in 20-30 ft. of water. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Crappie are doing about the same, some days are better than others. PowerBait on jigs have been a pretty good way to catch them.

Sardis: May 28. Elevation above normal, water 75. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits below the dam, around points, shorelines and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber.

Robert S. Kerr: May 28. Elevation normal, water murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and small lures around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, rocks, standing timber, tailwater and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hotdogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms below the dam, along channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth and tailwater. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits and spoons around brush structure, coves, points, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds.