Fishing Report: April 1, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

CENTRAL

Arcadia: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on buzz baits and plastic baits around channels and flats. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around dam, main lake. Crappie, green, and redear sunfish slow on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around coves and docks. Channel catfish fair on hot dogs, punch bait, and shad around dam, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 30. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around docks, riprap, and shallows. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on jigs, minnows, and sassy shad around points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on punch bait, shrimp, and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: March 29. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap, shallows, and shorelines. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around inlet and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shrimp around inlet, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: March 29. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around flats and shallows. White bass fair on small lures and worms around creek channels and shallows. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: March 31. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on lipless baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines. Channel catfish slow on punch bait and worms around points and riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: March 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: March 29. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on live shad and sassy shad around coves and dam. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure, channels, and coves. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: March 29. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 57°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, and spoons around coves, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and PowerBait around coves, docks, rocks, and shallows. Saugeye fair on jigs, plastic baits, and spoons around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Trae Taylor, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: March 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, and shallows. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, docks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure, dam, and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: March 30. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, docks, main lake, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: March 28. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: March 30. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits, and rogues around shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, dam, dam, inlet, river channel, river mouth, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: March 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, riprap, rocks, shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, docks. Paddlefish good on snagging around river channel, river mouth. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks, and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and slabs around creek channel and docks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, live shad, and plastic baits below the dam and creek channels. Blue catfish fair on shad. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: March 30. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, and small lures around creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on goldfish, live bait, live shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: March 30. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish, and worms around flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. White bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around creek channels and riprap. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: March 30. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: March 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, flats, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Check web sites for generation from dam Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. White bass good on grubs, hair jigs, minnows, small lures, spoons, and tube jigs around creek channels and river channel. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around brush structure, creek channels, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around creek channels and river channel. Comments: White Bass and crappie are pushing into the rivers and creeks. White bass are full of eggs and pushing up the verdigris to prepare to spawn. Blue and channel catfish are pushing into creeks and are feeding aggressively throughout the day. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County.

Skiatook: March 29. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, and coves. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: March 30. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on jigs and live shad around main lake. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits around rocks and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait, and sunfish around main lake. Comments: Water temp was taken at 8:30 am on the cold-water side of the lake. Report submitted by Lt. Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on jerk baits and jigs around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, riprap, and river mouth. White bass slow on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and spoons around coves and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around creek channels, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by David Garrett, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Striped and white bass fair on jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, sassy shad, and small lures below the dam, coves, creek channels, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, and worms below the dam, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: March 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass slow on jigs and lipless baits around river channel. Walleye slow on jigs around dam. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait around main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and walleye slow on jigs, plastic baits, and small lures around dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: March 29. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and walleye fair on flukes and in-line spinnerbaits around rocks and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and standing timber. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on jigs and minnows around shorelines. White bass fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels. Crappie good on live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Casey young, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Blue River: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: March 27. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rig, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, coves, flats, points, shorelines, and weed beds. White bass fair on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, and small lures around channels, coves, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: March 27. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, creek channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: March 27. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 69°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around points, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, and shad around creek channels, river channel, and spillway. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: March 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. Brown and rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, discharge, river channel, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: March 27. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, flats, and riprap. White bass good on crankbaits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around creek channels, discharge, and river mouth. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: March 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie slow on small lures, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves, dam, and docks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, live bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Royce Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County.

Pine Creek: March 27. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, river channel, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, and shad around channels, coves, flats, and main lake. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Robert S. Kerr: March 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, points, riprap, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Texoma: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad and sassy shad below the dam, channels, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie good on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been better. Striper are starting to bite well on live shad and trolling sassy shad. They continue to bite below the dam as well. Catfish are biting on live bait and cut bait as well. Crappie are biting on jigs with PowerBait nibbles around docks with brush in 6-14 feet of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Sardis: March 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Wister: March 27. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass excellent on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure. White bass excellent on grubs and lipless baits around shallows. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: March 30. Elevation is 22 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, and lipless baits around brush structure, coves, dam, docks, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: March 29. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and shad around coves, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Saugeye slow on minnows, sassy shad, and small lures. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait and shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: March 31. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie and saugeye slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and rocks. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: March 31. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, and crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around below the dam, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.