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Fishing Report for March 17, 2021

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Fishing Report for March 17, 2021

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CENTRAL

Arcadia: March 15. Elevation normal, water 54 and stained. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, channels, dam, docks and main lake. Saugeye slow on jigs, lipless baits and worms along flats and points. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: March 15. Elevation below normal, water stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits and spinnerbaits in the main lake, around points, shallows and weed beds. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and riprap. Road construction and closure on Stanley Draper Driver has the dam and inlet limited to walk in access only. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Hefner: March 14. Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. White bass and crappie fair on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, minnows, plastic baits and tube jigs along channels, docks and riprap. Channel cathsh fair on crawfish, live shad and worms along channels, dam and inlet. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 53 and stained. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait and worms below the dam and discharge. Striped bass hybrids fair on chicken liver, flukes and shad around docks, main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along the dam. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: March 14. Elevation below normal, water stained. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around points and weed beds. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms along the dam and main lake. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: March 15. Elevation normal, water 54 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: March 14. Elevation normal, water 54 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on jigs and plastic baits around brush structure and standing timber. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Carl Blackwell: March 15. Elevation normal, water 50. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits along shorelines and below the bridge. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs along shorelines and floating dock. Channel cathsh slow on Alabama rigs, chicken liver, dough bait, stinkbait and worms in coves, creek channels, riprap, shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Chandler: March 14. Elevation normal, water 56 and murky. Channel catfish slow on worms around brush structure and rocks. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and standing timber. Crappie slow on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Ft. Gibson: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 45 with less than 1 ft. of visibility. Expect rising water levels throughout the week in response to heavy rains in the upper drainage basin. New currents will trigger spring runs for fish like white bass and paddlefish. Newly flooded areas will also warm up faster on sunny days. This may lead to an increase in action for largemouth bass and crappie anglers. If water levels continue to rise, some access to locations and boat ramps may be closed. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam and along the river channel. White bass fair on jigs and small lures along creek channels and river channel. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along flats and river channel. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Greenleaf: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 49 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Keystone: March 11. Elevation below normal, water 48. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue cathsh fair on cut bait along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Tenkiller: March 14. Elevation above normal, water 40 and clear. Crappie good on hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, docks and standing timber. White bass good on Alabama rigs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, small lures, spoons and tube jigs along channels, flats, points and river mouth. White bass are beginning to move up the river channel. Anglers are having success from the bank and from boats from Hwy 82 Bridge and up the river. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, rocks, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: March 15. Elevation above normal, water 51 and murky. Blue and channel cathsh good on cut bait and shad below the dam and along the river channel. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, creek channels and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and creek channels. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: March 12. Elevation above normal, water 46 and clear. Walleye slow on crankbaits and jigs along the dam and riprap. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: March 15. Elevation 2 3/4 ft. below normal, water mid-50s and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and live bait in deep water. Walleye slow on worms. Catfish slow to fair on cut bait along the north side. Crappie fair near the fishing dock. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: March 13. Elevation normal, water 52. Bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and Ned rigs. Crappie good early around docks and fair around brush piles in the lake. White bass slow to fair on flats up the arms. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Eufaula: March 12. Elevation normal, water 40 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, striped and white bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around docks and main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, live bait, live shad and stinkbait below the dam, along channels, discharge and main lake. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits and tube jigs along channels, creek channels, docks, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by David deMontigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: March 14. Elevation normal, water 58 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits and plastic baits in the main lake, around points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel cathsh slow on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp and worms in coves, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

McGee Creek: March 12. Elevation below normal, water 52. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs and plastic baits along channels, coves, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Channel cathsh fair on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait along the river channel. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Texoma: March 14. Elevation below normal, water 51. Fishing this week has been pretty good. Striped bass fair on flukes, live shad and sassy shad along channels, main lake and points. Striped bass have been a little tough this week. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, live shad and sunfish along channels, main lake and river channel. Blue cats have been good on juglines and rod-and-reel at 30-40 ft. of water. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. The crappie have slowly started to bite. They have been biting in the 15-20 ft. of water range right now, mostly on jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

SOUTHWEST

Ellsworth: March 14.elevation below normal, water clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Channel and blue cathsh slow on punch bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: March 15. Elevation above normal, water lower 50s. Crappie and white bass fair on jigs around docks, points and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: March 14. Elevation above normal, water clear. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: March 14. Elevation above normal, water 50s and murky. Reservoir release is 23 cfs on Sunday March 14. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on cut bait, sassy shad and shad along channels, dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.