Ft. Gibson: July 12. Elevation above normal, water 78.Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure. White bass good on jigs, live shad, sassy shad and slabs in the main lake, around points and offshore humps. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shrimp along flats, main lake, points and river channel. Flooded conditions continue to persist but the lake level is dropping slowly. Anglers should concentrate on areas where bait fish will congregate to find the fish. Falling water levels can be very challenging to fish. The most successful angers during these conditions usually factor in how currents can make a difference. Vessel operators should continue to be cautious as underwater hazards exist. At the time of this report, most public access locations and boat ramps are beginning to open back up.
Keystone: July 8. Elevation above normal, water muddy. White and striped bass good on sassy shad, small lures and spoons around points and bridges. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels.
Oologah: July 11. Elevation above normal, water muddy.Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, standing timber and weed beds. Blue catfish excellent on shad and worms below the dam. White bass and striped bass hybrids good trolling crankbaits along flats and main lake.
Skiatook: July 11. Elevation above normal, water 80s and clear.Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad and shad at 20-30 ft. in the main lake.Sooner; July 11. Elevation normal, water 80s and murky. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jigs, live shad and topwater lures in the discharge and main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait in the main lake.
Tenkiller: July 13. Elevation above normal, water high 70s and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and channels.
Webbers Falls: July 12. Elevation normal, water high 70s and stained. Flathead and blue catfish fair on live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad and sunfish below the dam, along the river channel, rocks and tailwater. White and striped bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, shad, small lures and topwater lures below the dam, along riprap, river channel, rocks, shorelines and tailwater.
Arbuckle: July 12. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 83 and clear. Channel catfish good on dough bait and shrimp along baited holes. Bass fair on topwater lures off points early dawn and on worms the rest of the day. Crappie good on jigs and minnows off docks early and around brush piles the rest of the day. White bass are scattered up creeks on flats.
Broken Bow: July 9. Elevation normal, water 81. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.
Eufaula: July 8. Elevation above normal, water 79. Striped bass hybrids and striped bass good on jigs below the dam. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, shad and worms below the dam, along the dam, main lake and river mouth. Bluegill, green and redear sunfish good on crickets, grasshoppers, shrimp and worms around brush structure, coves, docks and shorelines.
Hugo: July 9. Elevation normal, water 83 and murky. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish below the dam, along channels, creek channels, main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, river channel and standing timber.
Konawa: July 11. Elevation normal, water 87 and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait in coves, inlet, along riprap and weed beds.
Wister: July 9. Elevation normal, water cloudy. Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, points and shorelines. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, around brush structure, channels, main lake, points and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, small lures, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, shorelines, standing timber and cedar brush.
Lower Mountain Fork: July 9. Elevation normal, water clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs along creek channels and rocks. Walleye good on crankbaits and plastic baits below the dam.
Skiatook: July 11. Elevation above normal, water 80s and clear. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad and shad at 20-30 ft. in the main lake.
Lower Illinois: July 9. Elevation normal, water 65 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on inline spinnerbaits, nymphs and PowerBait below the dam and Watts area. Best fishing is during times of low or no flow and those are usually early morning or late evening.
Kaw: July 12. Elevation 10 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80s and muddy. White bass and striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, small lures, spoons and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, points and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on crawfish, cut bait, grasshoppers, live bait, live shad and sunfish in the main lake, along riprap and river channel. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures in the main lake and standing timber.