Fishing Report: February 25, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

NORTHEAST

Grand: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Paddlefish good snagging around main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: February 21. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, jerk baits, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and points. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, and sunfish below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: February 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 36°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: February 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms below the dam, flats, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check USACE websites for water generation from dam. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Webbers Falls: February 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 44°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and hair jigs below the dam, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Saugeye fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad around creek channels, riprap, rocks, and shallows. Largemouth bass on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: February 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, dough bait, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: February 17. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 51°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: February 20. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 37°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and jerk baits around channels, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: February 20. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, points, riprap, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, and plastic baits around river channel, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

McGee Creek: February 20. Elevation is 8 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and jigs around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, shad, shrimp, and sunfish around creek channels, main lake, and riprap. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and small lures around dam, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Sardis: February 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and worms around brush structure, main lake, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on flukes, live shad, and sassy shad around channels, flats, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, channels, coves, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been okay. Striper are being caught below the dam on live shad and in the main lake on live shad, trolling sassy shad and some dead sticking. Catfish are being caught on live and cut bait near river channels and ledges near the river mouth. Crappie are biting on jigs and minnows near docks with brush. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: February 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and channels. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.