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Riley Garrett with a black crappie caught at Lake Tenkiller. courtesy photo
Arcadia: April 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around points and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Hefner: April 9. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, dam, points, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around dam, docks, and rocks. Largemouth and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, and tube jigs around dam, rocks, and shorelines. Comments: Walleye slow on jigs, crankbaits, and gay blades off the dam. Report submitted by Vince Mesis III, game warden stationed in Logan County.
Overholser: April 10. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal, water temperature 61°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and sassy shad around shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and worms around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.
Stanley Draper: April 10. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and, minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around inlet and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Thunderbird: April 9. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie excellent on minnows around docks, shallows, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, and worms around channels, dam, and points. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: April 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish good on punch bait and stinkbait around shallows. Blue catfish slow on punch bait and stinkbait around shallows. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines. Comments: Catching channel catfish using slip corks set 8-12 ft. deep. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
Bell Cow: April 9. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 60°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around riprap, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and sunfish around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: April 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: April 11. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal, water temperature 55°F and murky. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and spoons around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Saugeye fair on jigs and plastic baits around riprap and rocks. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around channels, main lake, and riprap. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: April 9. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 63°F and murky. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, docks, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on sunfish and worms around dam. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, and rocks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: April 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 55°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, and worms around channels, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Bluegill sunfish fair on worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: April 7. Elevation is normal, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, docks, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. White bass fair on jigs, small lures, and tube jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: April 9. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 61°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, river mouth, and rocks. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, coves, and points. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam and river mouth. Comments: Fishing is really heating up. Crappie are being caught in creeks next to brush and rock structures close to shore. White bass and hybrids are heating up below the dam on plastic baits. Some white bass are being caught in the upper end of Fort Gibson, but the fish are still spread out. Paddlefish are starting to make the move in the upper end of Fort Gibson, but most are still being caught trolling with dipsy divers. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: April 7. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 57°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around river channel. Comments: White bass slowly improving in feeder creeks and rivers. Paddlefish fair south of Twin Bridges and into the Neosho River trolling. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: April 11. Elevation is normal, water temperature 61°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad around brush structure, channels, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: April 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and coves. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, coves, and docks. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around river channel. Report submitted by Monte Reid, game warden stationed in Mayes County.