Fishing Report: March 25, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

CENTRAL

Arcadia: March 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs and spinnerbaits around coves and creek channels. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and punch bait around channels and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56.3°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on crankbaits, minnows, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie, bluegill, and green sunfish fair on flukes, goldfish, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and points. Blue catfish, channel catfish, and walleye fair on dough bait, flukes, live shad, punch bait, and sassy shad around coves and main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 25. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on jigs and sassy shad around shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and worms around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: March 22. Elevation is 1.0 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass good on crankbaits and small lures around inlet, main lake, and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shrimp around inlet and main lake. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: March 22. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Striped bass and striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and spoons around docks and points. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: March 24. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. White bass slow on small lures around creek channels. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: March 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: March 22. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on live shad and sassy shad around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure, coves, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: March 23. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 57°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around coves, docks, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around docks, rocks, and shallows. Saugeye fair on jigs, plastic baits, and spoons around coves, rocks, and shallows. Report submitted by Trae Taylor, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: March 22. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: March 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: March 21. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: March 23. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around points, rocks, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, dam, discharge, shorelines, and standing timber. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, discharge, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: March 21. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, riprap, and shorelines. Paddlefish good snagging around river channel and river mouth. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, points, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, docks, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around brush structure, channels, and coves. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: March 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and worms around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, and plastic baits below the dam, creek channels, and river channel. Blue catfish fair on shad below the dam, flats, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: March 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms around channels, coves, main lake, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures around creek channels and river channel. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: March 23. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, sassy shad, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, riprap, and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: March 23. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°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. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: March 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. White bass good on grubs, hair jigs, and jigs around river channel. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, and creek channels. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, shad, shrimp, and sunfish around channels, creek channels, and river channel. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County.

Skiatook: March 22. Elevation is 6 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on hair jigs and in-line spinnerbaits around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: March 23. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around riprap and standing timber. Largemouth bass slow on jerk baits and plastic baits around rocks and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on crankbaits and live shad around main lake and points. Comments: Morning water temp on the cold-water side was 53 degrees and afternoon water temp on the cold-water side was 59 degrees. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk baits around main lake and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, and docks. Channel catfish slow on cut bait around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, minnows, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, docks, and main lake. White bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, and tube jigs around creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, coves, flats, main lake, and river mouth. Comments: White bass have been hit and miss. Anglers are reporting success catching white bass by trolling in the lake. Anglers near Horseshoe Bend report fishing has been slow, but some are having success. The fishing has been improving over the last few days and should continue to do so with the current weather. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, and worms below the dam, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: March 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass and striped bass hybrids slow on live bait around main lake. Walleye slow on jigs around dam. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: March 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around main lake and rocks. Channel catfish slow on dough bait and punch bait below the dam and creek channels. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: March 22. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass and walleye fair on crankbaits, flukes, minnows, sassy shad, and spoons around channels, main lake, and riprap. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie fair on buzz baits, crawfish, minnows, and shad around brush structure, coves, main lake, and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish being caught on cut bait, shad, and sunfish around channels, main lake, and river channel. Comments: Fishing is picking up with warmer weather, and as lake temperature increase. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and plastic baits around creek channels, shallows, and weed beds. White bass fair on jigs and minnows around channels and creek channels. Crappie slow on live bait and tube jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Blue River: March 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, spoons, 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: March 23. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, rogues, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, flats, points, shallows, standing timber, and weed beds. White bass fair on grubs, hair jigs, and in-line spinnerbaits around channels, coves, creek channels, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Carl Albert: March 20. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, and white bass fair on crankbaits, grasshoppers, jigs, live bait, minnows, shad, and worms around channels, coves, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on crankbaits, hot dogs, minnows, stinkbait, and worms around channels, coves, and inlet. Crappie fair on jigs, live bait, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, and shallows. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Carlton: March 21. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves, dam, and main lake. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, creek channels, docks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Coon Creek: March 21. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, crawfish, grasshoppers, jigs, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, main lake, rocks, shorelines. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish fair on crickets, jigs, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves, creek channels, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Eufaula: March 20. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around creek channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, jigs, live bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, discharge, 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 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and sassy shad around points, river channel, and shorelines. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live bait, shad, and stinkbait around flats, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°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 discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around coves, discharge, inlet, and riprap. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: March 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and clear. Brown and rainbow trout good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, live bait, midges, nymphs, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, discharge, river channel, and spillway. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: March 20. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around docks, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around dam, main lake, and riprap. 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: March 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and crappie fair on crickets, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and worms around creek channels, dam, docks, main lake, shallows, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, creek channels, dam, and main lake. Report submitted by R. Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County.

Pine Creek: March 20. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and topwater lures around coves, points, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, live bait, and live shad around creek channels, points, river channel, and tailwater. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Robert S. Kerr: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, points, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around channels, creek channels, shallows, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, creek channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, points, and timber standing. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live shad and sassy shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, and punch bait below the dam, channels, docks, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, and points. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper fishing remains tough. Some days are better than others. They have been feeding well in the evenings on swimming baits and trolling. There is also a live bait bite below Denison Dam. Catfish are biting on punch bait and live shad around the mouth of the river and cleaning stations. Crappie are biting on minnow and jigs around brush piles and open water in coves. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wayne Wallace: March 21. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, and white bass fair on crickets, grasshoppers, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spoons, and topwater lures around dam and river channel. Blue and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, coves, docks, main lake, and weed beds. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, and shallows. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Wister: March 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels. White bass good on lipless baits and sassy shad around shallows. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: March 23. Elevation is 22 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around dam, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: March 22. 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 main lake and points. Saugeye slow on crankbaits, sassy shad, and spoons. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Report submitted by J. Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: March 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on dough bait and shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: March 23. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Saugeye fair on minnows around rocks and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around main lake and points. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: March 23. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, and crappie slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, dam, docks, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish slow on crawfish, sassy shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.