Fishing Report March 5, 2025

CENTRAL

Arcadia: March 3. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around coves and docks. Largemouth bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around coves and creek channels. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: March 2. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) White bass slow on minnows, sassy shad, and tube jigs around docks. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around docks. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 4. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. White bass fair on jigs around docks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: March 1. Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs around docks. Blue and channel catfish slow on punch bait around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: March 2. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, and docks. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, docks, main lake, and points. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around channels. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: March 3. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits around points. Crappie slow on jigs around docks. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: March 1. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, and creek channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Chandler: March 1. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. Channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around dam and docks. Crappie slow on jigs around dam and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels and main lake. Crappie slow on small lures and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: March 1. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and midges around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and worms around channels and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: March 4. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 42°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue catfish good on shad around shorelines. Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, creek channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on small lures around brush structure, docks, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: March 2. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on crankbaits, sassy shad, small lures, and spinnerbaits around channels, creek channels, discharge, river channel, and river mouth. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and shrimp around flats, main lake, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Jason Adair, game warden stationed in Ottawa County.

Greenleaf: March 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around creek channels, docks, and main lake. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, minnows, and worms around channels, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: March 1. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, and main lake. Blue catfish fair on shad around channels, flats, main lake, and points. Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, jerk baits, and lipless baits around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Hulah: Feb 28. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on live bait, live shad, and sunfish around channels. Crappie slow on hair jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: March 4. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: March 3. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait, live shad, and minnows around main lake. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: Feb 28. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and small lures below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Current river flow 2070 CFS. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and live shad around channels and flats. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley, game warden stationed in Nowata County.

Skiatook: March 2. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad around channels. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Spavinaw: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk baits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around flats and main lake. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: March 2. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around flats, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and points. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: March 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around creek channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, and worms below the dam, creek channels, points, and river channel. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, and main lake. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs around brush structure and dam. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: March 3. Elevation is 3.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 40°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on flukes around main lake, points, and rocks. Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait around coves, docks, and river channel. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around points. Walleye fair off the rocks. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: March 1. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and plastic baits around points. Channel catfish slow on cut bait and punch bait around channels and coves. Redear sunfish fair on worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Blue River: March 4. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow trout good on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, small lures, spoons, and worms around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Eufaula: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around channels, points, riprap, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live shad, and shad around channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around docks and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, 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 coves, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 48°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, creek channels, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: Feb 28. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 55°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits around flats. Crappie good on jigs around flats and points. Channel catfish good on punch bait around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, shad, shrimp, and stinkbait around channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, creek channels, inlet, and main lake. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: Feb 28. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 45°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: March 2. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on flukes, live shad, and sassy shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and punch bait around channels, docks, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are good dead sticking and sassy shad. Catfish are good on live bait and fresh cut bait near river channels and ledges. Crappie are okay near brush piles and docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: Feb 28. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) White bass slow on grubs and sassy shad around river channel. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: March 3. Elevation is 11 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Comments: No fishing activity. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and murky. ( USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad around main lake, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: March 2. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around main lake, points, and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Lawtonka: March 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 52°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: March 3. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around dam. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: March 1. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and murky. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, dough bait, minnows, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures around docks, main lake, and rocks. Largemouth bass and crappie slow on crankbaits, minnows, PowerBait, and small lures around main lake, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.