Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

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  • Cousins Trainor Thrash and Bennett Hudson pose with a bass caught at Ft. Supply Lake. courtesy photo
    Cousins Trainor Thrash and Bennett Hudson pose with a bass caught at Ft. Supply Lake. courtesy photo
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Arcadia: April 18. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (stable). Water temperature 61°F and stained. White crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks, and standing timber. White bass fair on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around dam and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around channels, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: April 16. Elevation is 6.5 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 61°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around dam and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around dam, rocks, and shorelines. Walleye slow on crankbaits, jigs, and worms around dam. Comments: Walleye slow on jigs, worms, and Gay blades around the Dam. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: April 18. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 63°F and stained. Striped hybrid bass good on crankbaits and jigs around shallows and shorelines. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanely Draper: April 17. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal (falling). Water temperature 59°F and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: April 16. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 62°F and stained. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around channels and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, and shorelines. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: April 16. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits around shorelines and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on punch bait and stinkbait around riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Bell Cow: April 16. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 61°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shallows, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on worms around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: April 17. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 60°F and stained. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around coves and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Chandler: April 16. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 62°F and stained. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, and small lures around dam and docks. Channel catfish fair on worms around shorelines. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: April 17. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (falling). Water temperature 55°F and murky. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and worms around channels, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, powerbait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and standing timber. Comments: Boaters should use caution due to low lake levels. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: April 16. Elevation is normal (stable). Water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. White bass good on hair jigs, plastic baits, and tube jigs around creek channels. Comments: The gigging tournament was held April 14-15 and gigging is in full swing with good activity reports. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.