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New world and state record paddlefish caught at Keystone Lake on Tuesday, June 22. 164 pounds. Grant Rader (left) of Wichita, Kansas was the lucky fisherman. courtesy photo
Arcadia: June 27. Elevation above average, water 72 and stained. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, live shad and stinkbait around channels, coves, dam and points. Crappie slow on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure, dam and docks.
Draper: June 28. Elevation above average and stained. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and top water around main lake, points and shallows. White bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbait and sassy shad around inlet, main lake, and points. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around riprap.
Hefner: June 27. Elevation above average, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and cicada-looking crank bait around shorelines. Channel catfish and redear sunfish good on shad and worms along coves and docks. Blue catfish good on worms, live shad and punch bait around rocks and spillway. Overholser: June 29. Elevation above average, water upper 70's and stained. Striped (hybrid) bass slow on chicken liver and flukes in main lake. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait and worms in main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around the dam.
Thunderbird: June 27. Elevation rising, water 74 and stained. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and worms around the dam and main lake. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure and docks. Bluegill sunfish good on worms around docks.
Wes Watkins: June 28. Elevation above average, water 80- 83 and muddy. Channel and blue catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, shrimp and worms around riprap and creeks entering lake. White bass slow on crankbaits and sassy shad around dam.
Bell Cow: June 28. Elevation normal, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, shallows and standing timber. Channel catfish slow on stinkbait and worms around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks.
Birch: June 27. Elevation above average, water 70’s and low 80’s and murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and top water around brush structure, points and shallows.
Carl Blackwell: June 29. Elevation above average, water 77 and murky. Channel catfish good on minnows, stinkbait and worms around creek channels, shorelines and weed beds. Crappie and striped (hybrid) bass fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs and worms around docks, shorelines and bridge. Chandler: June 28. Elevation above average, water 80 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and top water around shorelines and weed beds. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Green Sunfish excellent on jigs, small lures, and worms around dam, rocks and shallows.
Copan: June 28. Elevation rising, water 70’s and murky. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait and worms around main lake, dam, riprap and shorelines. Bluegill, green and redear sunfish fair on small lures and worms around coves, shallows and shorelines.
Eucha: June 26. Elevation above average, water 70 and clear. Largemouth bass good on jerk bait, powerbait and top water around docks, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and live bait around dam, channels, coves and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, dam and shorelines.
Ft. Gibson: June 28. Elevation rising, water 82 and not clear. White bass good on jigs, live shad, sassy shad, slabs, spoons, top water and tube jigs around off-shore break line, humps, underwater islands and main lake. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and live shad around main lake, river channel and below the dam. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and top water around docks, weed beds and shallows.
Grand: June 26. Elevation above average, water 70’s and muddy. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and top water around brush docks, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and live bait around channels, dam, docks, main lake, river mouth and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and shorelines.
Greenleaf: June 27. Elevation rising, water 70’s and murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic lures, spinnerbaits and top water around brush structure, flats, riprap, river channel and rocks. Channel catfish fair on cut baits, shad, and stinkbait around flats, riprap, river channel and rocks. Bluegill fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, small lures and worms around brush structure, docks, riprap and shallows.
Hudson: June 27. Elevation above average, water 80 and murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and points. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait around the river channel and dam.
Hulah: June 28. Elevation rising, water 70 and murky. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live shad, shad, stinkbait and worms around dam, river channel and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, powerbait, small lures, tube jigs and worms around brush structure, docks and shorelines.
Kaw: June 28. Elevation rising, water 80’s, muddy and 5’ plus.
Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms around flats, riprap, river channel, river mouth and rocks. Striped (Hybrid) and white bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, live bait, live shad, minnows, sassy shad and shad around dam, main lake and points. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Keystone: June 24. Elevation above average and water 70. Blue catfish good on cut bait around channels. Striped and white bass fair on sassy shad and spoons around channels.
Lower Illinois: June 25. Elevation normal, water 64 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbait, nymphs and powerbait around dam and Watts Area.
Oologah: June 27. Elevation above average and clear. Blue catfish excellent on powerbait, shad and shrimp around dam, flats and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels and standing timber. Walleye good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbait and trolling around flats and main lake.
Skiatook: June 27. Elevation above average, water 70’s and dirty. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on flukes and plastic lures around coves and shorelines. White and striped (hybrid) bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons around main lake and 20-30 feet deep. Sooner: June 27. Elevation above average, water 80’s and murky. Striped (hybrid) bass excellent on live shad and shad around main lake. Channel and blue catfish slow on cut bait around main lake. Largemouth bass fair on plastic lures and spinnerbaits around brush structure and weed beds. Spavinaw: June 27. Elevation normal, water upper 70’s and stained. Smallmouth and largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic lures and worms around coves, points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait and shad around flats and main lake. Tenkiller: June 26. Elevation normal, water 81 and clear. Largemouth, Smallmouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic lures and spinnerbaits around brush structures, coves, creek channels, main lake, river mouth and rocks. Crappie fair on minnows and small lures around brush structure, main lake and shallows. Blue, Channel and Flathead good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, stinkbait and sunfish around creek channels, flats, main lake, river mouth and rocks.
Webbers Falls: June 27. Elevation normal, water 70’s and stained. Flathead and blue catfish fair on live shad, sassy shad, sunfish and worms around dam, riprap, river channel and rocks.
Canton: June 29. Elevation above average and clear. Striped (hybrid) and white bass good on crankbaits and slabs around main lake. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms around main lake.
Foss: June 29. Elevation below average, water mid-70's and clear. Striped (hybrid) bass good on top water in main lake. Walleye fair to good on live bait. Catfish good on stinkbait and trot lines. Crappie fair. Bass fair on spinnerbaits.
Ft. Supply: June 28. Elevation normal, water 88 and murky. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad and stinkbait around channels, main lake, shorelines and spillway.
Arbuckle: June 29. Elevation above average, water 81 and clear. Largemouth bass slow on top water and fair on slow diving crankbaits, ned rigs and soft plastic baits in main lake at dawn. Crappie good around docks in the early hours of the day. White bass are surfacing in open water near the dam and up Buckhorn Slough.
Blue River: June 29. Elevation normal, water 73 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07332390. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and worms around creek channels, river channel and rocks. Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spotted bass are fair on crankbaits, flukes and plastics around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, rocks and shorelines.
Broken Bow: June 25. Elevation above average and water 76. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, and plastics around brush structure, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.