Fishing Report: September 3, 2025

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

NORTHEAST

Birch: August 31. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 77°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad around main lake and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Grand: August 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, docks, and main lake. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and spoons below the dam, flats, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Kaw: September 2. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves, points, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on flukes, jerk baits, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, shad, and topwater lures below the dam. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: September 1. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 75°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, riprap, shallows, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: August 29. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Rainbow trout slow on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Current river flow 570 CFS, possibly could go higher with recent rain. Trout stocking still suspended until water conditions improve. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Skiatook: August 31. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Striped bass hybrids fair on live shad around channels, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

SOUTHEAST

Blue River: September 2. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: September 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Hugo: August 29. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, river channel, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and live shad below the dam, river channel, and spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: August 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jigs, 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, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

McGee Creek: August 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish slow on shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Sardis: August 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, channels, and points. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: August 31. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on live bait, live shad, sassy shad, and slabs below the dam, flats, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and punch bait below the dam, channels, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie slow on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been about the same. The cooler temps have helped on the lake with striper fishing. Striper continue to bite well below the Denison Dam on live shad. In the main lake they are using slabs, trolling sassy shad on lead-core line and live shad. Catfish are being caught on punch bait near cleaning areas and baited holes. Crappie slow but are being caught near brush piles on hair jigs and plastic jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: August 29. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure. Channel catfish good on cut bait, grasshoppers, and worms around flats. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.