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A near record was set on April 27, 2023 below Lake Eufaula dam William Scott reeled in a striped bass weighing 46 pounds and 10 ounces - falling just 12 ounces short of the state record. His catch measured just over 40 inches in length.
Arcadia: May 1. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around riprap and rocks. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Beaty-Mulhausen: April 28. Elevation is above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, hot dogs, and worms around shorelines. Bluegill sunfish good on worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, fisheries biologist.
Heritage Park: April 28. Elevation is above normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, hot dogs, and worms around shorelines. Bluegill sunfish fair on worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, fisheries biologist.
Hefner: April 29. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth and white bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shorelines, and weed beds. Walleye good on slabs, spoons, and worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids and bluegill sunfish fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and worms. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County. Overholser: May 1. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, grubs, and sassy shad around shallows and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap and shallows. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, and worms around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.
Stanley Draper: May 1. Elevation is 5.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) White bass good on plastic baits and small lures around inlet and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on flukes and spinnerbaits around coves, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Thunderbird: April 30. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait around dam and main lake. Crappie fair on minnows around docks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: April 29. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits around points. Blue and channel catfish fair on punch bait and stinkbait around riprap. Crappie slow on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
Bell Cow: April 29. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. Largemouth bass excellent on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: May 1. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait and shad around creek channels and flats. Largemouth and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves and shallows. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, riprap, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around flats, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: April 29. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, rocks, and shallows. Channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: April 28. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 57°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Eucha: April 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. White bass good on plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Fort Gibson: April 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, rocks, and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and plastic baits below the dam, creek channels, and river mouth. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, points, and shorelines. Comments: Finally getting a White Bass run in the creeks after some extra flow from the rain. White bass, crappie, and hybrids are still being caught during generation below the dam. Crappie are also being caught in about 46 feet of water near the shorelines. Black Bass isn't as good as a couple of weeks ago, they seem to be preferring more finesse presentations right now. Catfish picking up below the dam but are still doing well in coves and points in the main lake. Paddlefish are slow with low flows. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: April 29. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, riprap, and rocks. Crappie excellent on hair jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. White bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, and tailwater. Comments: White bass and crappie continue to be very active! Report submitted by Hank Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Greenleaf: May 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and minnows around coves, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
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