Fishing Report: April 8, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

CENTRAL

Arcadia: April 6. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on spinnerbaits and spoons around channels and creek channels. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around flats and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: April 7. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits and flukes around shallows and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shrimp, and worms around rocks and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks, riprap, and shallows. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: April 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 61°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around inlet, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around inlet, main lake, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: April 5. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves and points. Crappie and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, points, and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and worms around creek channels and riprap. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: April 7. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around points and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around creek channels, riprap, and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: April 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and small lures around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around docks and shallows. Channel catfish excellent on minnows and sunfish around brush structure, creek channels, and shallows. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: April 5. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad and sassy shad around coves and creek channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: April 6. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around docks, inlet, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, and worms around docks, inlet, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, and PowerBait around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Trae Taylor, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: April 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, and small lures around dam, docks, and shallows. Channel catfish excellent on minnows, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, dam, and shallows. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: April 4. Elevation is 3.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, dam, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: April 4. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around docks and shorelines. White bass good on in-line spinnerbaits and jigs below the dam and creek channels. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: April 6. Elevation is 5.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and shorelines. Crappie fair below the dam, coves, inlet, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: April 4. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, riprap, and shorelines. White bass excellent on in-line spinnerbaits and jigs below the dam and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: April 3. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on flukes, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, points, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: April 5. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 58°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, lipless baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, live shad, and spoons below the dam and creek channels. Paddlefish good snagging around river channel. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: April 4. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, riprap, river channel, and shorelines. White bass good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around channels, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: April 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs below the dam and creek channels. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, creek channels, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, and worms below the dam, channels, creek channels, flats, main lake, river channel, and shallows. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: April 6. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°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 Corp websites for water generation times. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: April 5. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 56°F and stained. White bass good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around creek channels and river channel. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, creek channels, flats, river channel, shorelines, and weed beds. Paddlefish excellent snagging around creek channels and river channel. Comments: With recent rain, paddlefish are stacked up in the Verdigris River. Blue and channel catfish are feeding heavily in flooded areas surrounding creeks and rivers flowing into Oologah Lake. Prior to the heavy rain, sand bass were running in the Verdigris; look to smaller tributaries until the river drops a few more feet. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County.

Skiatook: April 5. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: April 6. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around main lake. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on jigs, live shad, and minnows around main lake, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: April 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on cut bait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: April 6. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, and spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, main lake, river mouth, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and spoons around coves, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by David Garrett, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped and white bass excellent on flukes, hair jigs, jigs, and sassy shad around creek channels, main lake, river channel, and tailwater. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure, creek channels, and riprap. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: April 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids slow on live bait around main lake. Walleye fair on jigs around dam. Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: April 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and rocks. Walleye slow on in-line spinnerbaits and plastic baits around main lake and rocks. Channel catfish slow on dough bait, punch bait, shrimp, and stinkbait below the dam and main lake. Report submitted by Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: April 5. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and walleye fair on flukes, jerk baits, minnows, and plastic baits around dam, main lake, and shorelines. Largemouth and spotted bass on buzz baits, crankbaits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around coves, main lake, shorelines, and tailwater. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: April 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure and shallows. Channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around brush structure. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Blue River: April 6. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 66°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, river channel, rocks, shallows, and weed beds. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms around brush structure, channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: April 7. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, flats, points, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Carl Albert: April 3. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and rocks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around brush structure, channels, coves, and creek channels. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Carlton: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around brush structure, coves, docks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Coon Creek: April 3. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Eufaula: April 3. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around channels and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around brush structure, discharge, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: April 3. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass good on bill baits, jigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, and sunfish around creek channels, flats, and river channel. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: April 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, inlet, 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: April 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and clear. Brown and rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, plastic baits, and small lures below the dam, discharge, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: April 3. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, shrimp, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, dam, and main lake. Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: April 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie fair on grubs, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, topwater lures, and worms. Report submitted by Royce Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County.

Pine Creek: April 3. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, small lures around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Robert S. Kerr: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, small lures, and spinnerbaits below the dam, coves, shorelines, and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, creek channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, docks, points, riprap, and shorelines. Report submitted by James Pixley, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: April 5. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad and sassy shad around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live shad, punch bait, and sunfish around channels, docks, and river channel. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are feeding on live shad near channels and ledges. Catfish are feeding near river channels on live bluegill and live shad. Crappie are biting on jigs with PowerBait and hair jigs around brush piles suspended in 8-4 ft. of water. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wayne Wallace: April 3. Elevation is 8 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around brush structure, coves, main lake, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Wister: April 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around shallows. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: April 5. Elevation is 21 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around coves, dam, docks, main lake, riprap, and rocks. Channel catfish fair on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around coves, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: April 5. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and shad around main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: April 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs around docks. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: April 5. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie and saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: April 5. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids, crappie, and saugeye fair on minnows around dam and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, jigs, and minnows around main lake, points, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around points and shorelines. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: April 6. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, crappie, and white bass fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and PowerBait below the dam, brush structure, docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around creek channels, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.