ODWC Fishing Report: April 15, 2026

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

CENTRAL

Arcadia: April 14. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on hair jigs and slabs around points and riprap. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around channels and flats. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: April 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on jigs and shrimp around dam and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around riprap and shallows. Blue and channel catfish fair on punch bait and worms around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: April 13. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shrimp around inlet, main lake, points, and riprap. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: April 12. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, coves, points, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around creek channels and points. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, and punch bait around creek channels, dam, and docks. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: April 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and punch bait around creek channels and riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: April 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around docks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, and small lures around docks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel catfish good on sunfish and worms around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Birch: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around coves. Striped bass hybrids good on live shad and sassy shad around coves and points. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: April 13. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and PowerBait around docks, main lake, shallows, and shorelines. Saugeye fair on jigs, plastic baits, and spoons around docks, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Report submitted by Trae Taylor, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: April 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around dam, docks, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, and small lures around dam, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on sunfish and worms around brush structure, dam, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Copan: April 12. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, river channel, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, and plastic baits around points, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Eucha: April 10. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and clear. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Fort Gibson: April 13. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, jerk baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around shorelines. White bass and crappie good on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs below the dam, coves, creek channels, dam, discharge, river mouth, shorelines, and tailwater. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around coves, creek channels, river channel, shorelines, standing timber, and tailwater. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Grand: April 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and jigs around river channel. Paddlefish good snagging around river channel. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure, docks, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Hudson: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and live shad 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 12. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, dam, main lake, river channel, river mouth, 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 hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, and tube jigs around channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, and shallows. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

Kaw: April 13. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, creek channels, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam and river channel. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, sassy shad, and tube jigs below the dam, coves, and creek channels. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: April 13. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: April 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and clear. Rainbow trout fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, small lures, and worms below the dam, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: Water releases from dam are from 3500-4000 CFS, making trout fishing a little tougher. Report submitted by Jerry Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

Oologah: April 12. Elevation is 2.5 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits and flukes below the dam, flats, and main lake. Blue catfish good on cut bait, shad, and worms below the dam and rocks. Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam and river channel. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skiatook: April 12. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on sassy shad and shad around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: April 14. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, rocks, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around main lake. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye fair on crankbaits, jigs, and live shad around main lake and points. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around points and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around shallows. White bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around creek channels. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, points, riprap, and standing timber. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and jigs around coves, main lake, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, live shad, and worms around coves, flats, main lake, river channel, and river mouth. Report submitted by David Garrett, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Paddlefish excellent snagging below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Blue and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, shallows, and tailwater. Striped and white bass good on flukes, hair jigs, sassy shad, slabs, and small lures below the dam, creek channels, rocks, and tailwater. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: April 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass and striped bass hybrids slow on live bait around main lake. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Fort Supply: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around main lake and shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure, rocks. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

Foss: April 12. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on jigs, minnows, and spoons around dam, main lake, and riprap. Largemouth bass and striped bass hybrids fair on flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and shorelines. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: April 14. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and plastic baits around brush structure and shallows. White bass good on jigs around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.

Blue River: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, creek channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, small lures, and spoons around channels. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: April 12. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 66°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, creek channels, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, points, river channel, river mouth, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. White bass fair on grubs, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and small lures around channels, coves, creek channels, points, and river channel. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Carl Albert: April 11. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms below the dam, brush structure, channels, coves, dam, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie fair on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, coves, creek channels, dam, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Carlton: April 11. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, hot dogs, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie slow on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Coon Creek: April 11. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie slow on grubs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, flats, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Eufaula: April 10. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, docks, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, discharge, river channel, and river mouth. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, and small lures around channels, creek channels, and discharge. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: April 10. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 69°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, points, shallows, and standing timber. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, live bait, and live shad around creek channels, river channel, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Konawa: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, 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 good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around inlet, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and clear. Brown and rainbow trout fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, plastic baits, small lures, and worms around discharge, river channel, shorelines, and spillway. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

McGee Creek: April 10. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and minnows around brush structure, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish excellent on shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, flats, main lake, and riprap. Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, 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, smallmouth, 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 10. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.

Robert S. Kerr: April 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, creek channels, docks, riprap, rocks, standing timber, and weed beds. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass slow on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits below the dam, channels, riprap, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish around channels, creek channels, dam, river channel, and sandbar. Report submitted by James Pixley, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis: April 10. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 66°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz 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, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: April 12. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, channels, coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been pretty good. Striper are biting on live shad near channels, flats off channels. Catfish are biting on live shad, bluegill around river channels and below the dam. Crappie are biting on jigs with power bait near brush piles and around docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wayne Wallace: April 11. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, main lake, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish on chicken liver, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, coves, creek channels, flats, main lake, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Blake Dull, game warden stationed in Latimer County.

Wister: April 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits and plastic baits around brush structure and creek channels. White bass slow on lipless baits around river channel. Blue catfish good on cut bait, shad around main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: April 13. Elevation is 21 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye good on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around dam, docks, main lake, riprap, and rocks. Channel catfish fair on jigs around dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: April 12. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, and shad. White bass and crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Fort Cobb: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: April 12. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass and crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: April 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 67°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, and sassy shad around creek channels, main lake, points, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie and saugeye fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, minnows, shad, and shrimp around points, rocks, and standing timber. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: April 12. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids, and crappie fair on hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and small lures below the dam, brush structure, dam, docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.