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Latest Fishing Report for May 15, 2020

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Latest Fishing Report for May 15, 2020

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Central

Arcadia: May 12. Elevation normal, water 68 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARCA.lakepage.html. Crappie good on minnows, jigs and tube jigs along riprap, rocks and shallows. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait and shad along creek channels and river mouth. White bass fair on crankbaits and in-spinner-baits along the dam. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: May 11. Elevation below normal, water 70 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata. usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_ no=07229445. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on flukes, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, flats, shallows and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Hefner: May 9. Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata. usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_ no=07159550. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait and live bait along channels and dam. White bass fair on jigs and lipless baits along the dam, points and rocks. Walleye fair on jigs and worms along flats, points and spillway. Report submitted by Dylan King and Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: May 12. Elevation normal, water 70 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/ uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish and shrimp in the main lake. White bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, in-line spinnerbaits and sassy shad around docks and main lake. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: May 10. Elevation normal, water 69 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace. army.mil/THUN.lakepage. html. Saugeye fair on jigs and worms along flats and points. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait along channels, dam and main lake. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: May 11. Elevation above normal, water 67 and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https://waterdata. usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv/?site_ no=07241588&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait and worms around points, riprap and shorelines. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and points. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs along riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Northeast

Bell Cow: May 10. Elevation normal ,water 69 and muddy. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and worms around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver and stinkbait around brush structure. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around docks, riprap and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Carl Blackwell: May 11. Elevation above normal, water 65-67 and murky. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, points, rocks and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait, stinkbait and worms in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids slow on crankbaits, jigs, sassy shad and spoons along the dam, main lake and spillway. Flathead catfish being caught on live bait; they are starting to move to the points. Fishing has been varying day to day due to the weather. Report submitted by Vince Mesis, game warden stationed in Logan County.

Chandler: May 10. Elevation normal, water 70 and stained. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and small lures around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Largemouth bass slow on buzz baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Ft. Gibson: May 11. Elevation above normal, water 72 and more than 1 ft. of clarity. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ FGIB.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks and shallows. White bass good on sassy shad and tube jigs around brush structure, rocks and shallows. White bass good on sassy shad and tube jigs along the river channel. Paddlefish fair snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Greenleaf: May 10. Elevation normal, water 67 and murky. Green sunfish excellent on minnows and worms around docks, shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures in coves and along shallows. Blue catfish good on cut bait in coves, along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Keystone: May 7. Elevation above normal, water muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam and along channels. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and small lures along shorelines. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Tenkiller: May 10. Elevation normal, water 60s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/TENK.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shallows and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, goldfish and jigs along creek channels and river channel. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and shallows. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Webbers Falls: May 10. Elevation normal, water 67 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/webdata/gagedata/ WFLO2.current.html. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait below the dam. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along flats, shallows and in coves. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Northwest

Canton: May 9. Elevation above normal, water 67 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/CANT.lakepage.html. White bass excellent on crankbaits along the dam and main lake. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush structure and in coves. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss: May 11. Elevation 1/4 ft. below normal with all gates closed. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Walleye good on live bait near the dam. Striped bass hybrids fair to good on live bait and hard plastic baits. Catfish fair to good on cut bait and stinkbait near Lake View. White bass fair in the river. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

Southeast

Arbuckle: May 9. Elevation normal, water 72 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on topwater chug baits, crankbaits and shaky head lures. Smallmouth and spotted bass being caught on crawfish colored crankbaits and shaky head lures. Crappie good on minnows and jigs off docks early morning and fair at 12 ft. around brush piles. White bass good on grubs when you can find them, they seem to be scattered. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Eufaula: May 8. Elevation above normal, water 72 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Crappie excellent on crickets, jigs and minnows along creek channels, rocks, shallows and in coves. Blue catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp and worms below the dam, along the dam and in the main lake. White bass good on jigs and small lures below the dam and along the dam. Report submitted by Cannon Harrison, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: May 9. Elevation normal, water 72. Largemouth bass slow on flukes, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, inlet, around points and riprap. White bass slow on lipless baits, plastic baits and tube jigs along channels, creek channels, dam, main lake, around points and riprap. Channel catfish good on cut bait, shad and sunfish along channels, main lake and points. Report submitted by Matt Penwright, game warden stationed in Pontotoc County.

Texoma: May 8. Elevation normal, water 63. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace. army.mil/DENI.lakepage. html. White bass good on grubs, jigs, live bait, minnows and tube jigs along creek channels, shallows and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and shad in the main lake, around points and shallows. Catfish anglers should focus on windblown banks where bait is present. Striped bass good on live shad and sassy shad along flats, main lake river mouth and shallows. Striper fishing is picking up greatly on the lake, lots of good box fish being caught on live shad and sassy shad. Anglers should look for striper near Platter Flats and the islands. Striper have been schooling near the shoreline on spawning shad. Crappie fishing is hit or miss depending on the day. Some crappie are being caught in shallow water but most are being caught in 10-14 ft. of water on structure. The jig colors that are producing bites contain blue/white/clear. Report submitted by Trey Hale, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Southwest

Ellsworth: May 10. Elevation above normal, water 66 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Geological Survey website at https:// waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/ nwis/uv?07308990. Blue and channel catfish fair on dough bait, punch bait and shad along channels and points. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: May 10. Elevation normal, water 60s and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Saugeye fair on minnows and jigs along channels and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: May 10. Elevation above normal, water 68 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ webdata/gagedata/LTKO2. current.html. Crappie fair on minnows, jigs and tube jigs around brush structure, discharge and rocks. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and punch bait in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: May 11. Elevation above normal, water low 70s and cloudy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/WAUR.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on sassy shad and shad along channels and shorelines. Walleye and saugeye fair on crankbaits and live bait along the dam, riprap and spillway. The spillway is still open behind the dam. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

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Latest Fishing Report for May 15, 2020