Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report as of June 22

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Bell Cow: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 78°F and stained. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, sunfish, worms around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows around docks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows and standing timber.

Chandler: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and sunfish around brush structure and shorelines. Bluegill and green sunfish excellent on grass hoppers, jigs and worms around the dam, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass and crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam and docks.

Copan: June 19. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 70°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs around points, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, docks and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shrimp, stinkbait and worms

Fort Gibson: June 20. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and small lures around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around brush structure, inlet, points, shallows and shorelines. White bass excellent on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, slabs and spoons around flats, main lake and points.

Grand: June 20. Elevation is normal, water temperature 79°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, jigs, small lures and spoons below the dam, around brush structure, docks and points. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and live bait in coves, around docks and shorelines

Hudson: June 19. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around points and riprap. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue catfish fair cut bait and shad below the dam and river channel

Kaw: June 20. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around the main lake, riprap, rocks, shallows and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and crappie good on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, spoons and tube jigs below the dam, main lake and points. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam.

Keystone: June 19. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 82°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, lipless baits and plastic baits around brush structure and channels. Channel catfish fair on minnows around riprap and rocks

Lower Illinois: June 17. Elevation is 11 ft. above normal, water temperature 62°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs and PowerBait below the dam. Comments: Water continues to run around the clock. Currently about 4000 cfs.

Oologah: June 20. Elevation is 8 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad and worms below the dam.

Skiatook: June 19. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait, live shad, shad and spoons around the main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shad and worms around main lake

Sooner: June 19. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and murky. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs and live shad around discharge and main lake. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and stinkbait around main lake. Comments: All walleye, sauger and saugeye less than 18 inches must be released back to the water immediately.

Spavinaw: June 19. Elevation is normal, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around coves, points and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and shallows.

Tenkiller: June 19. Elevation is 9.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 81°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and jigs around flats, main lake and river channel. Crappie good on minnows, tube jigs and worms around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines.

Webbers Falls: June 19. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped and white bass slow on flukes, hair jigs, sassy shad, shad and small lures below the dam, around riprap and river channel. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, minnows, shad and worms below the dam, along flats, shallows, shorelines and tailwater. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, small lures and worms around brush structure, channels, shorelines and standing timber.

Arbuckle: June 19. Elevation normal, water 82°F and clear. Bass fair on topwater lures early morning and on shaky head worms in watermelon color the rest of the day. White bass chasing shad around the dam on cloudy days. Crappie slow to fair off docks and lake brush piles in 25+ ft. of water on chartreuse/white jigs. Channel catfish good on baited holes.

Eufaula: June 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad and shad below the dam, along channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and spoons below the dam, around brush structure, creek channels and rocks.

Texoma: June 17. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal, water temperature 86°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad, sassy shad and topwater lures around channels, creek channels, dam, flats and points. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, coves, docks, points, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, nymphs and small lures around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are being caught near Washita Point and the Denison Dam. Live shad topwater baits have been pretty good right now.

Blue cats are being caught on live shad on juglines in 18-34 ft. of water. Crappie are being caught near brush piles and docks in 10- 22 ft. of water.