Latest Fishing Report for May 18, 2021
CENTRAL
Arcadia: May 16. Elevation above normal, water 64 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARCA.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure, dam, docks, points, riprap and rocks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shorelines and shallows. Saugeye good on jigs and minnows along flats, points, riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Dylan King, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Draper: May 16. Elevation below normal, water stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=07229445. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, flukes, points and spinnerbaits around points, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Hefner: May 16. Elevation above normal, water 66 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Largemouth and white bass good on flukes and in-line spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves and weed beds. Crappie good on jigs, minnows and plastic baits in coves, around docks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, shrimp and worms along the dam and main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Overholser: May 18. Elevation above normal, water upper 60s and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, crawfish and jigs in the main lake and points. White bass fair on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around docks and main lake. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and worms around points and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and worms around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Thunderbird: May 18. Elevation above normal, water 62 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/THUN.lakepage.html. Channel and blue catfish excellent on cut bait, stinkbait and worms below the dam and main lake. Crappie good on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
Wes Watkins: May 18. Elevation rising, water 63-65 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv/?site_no=07241588&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and points. White bass fair on sassy shad along the dam. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: May 16. Elevation rising, water 64 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks and riprap. Channel catfish slow on worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Carl Blackwell: May 17. Elevation above normal, water 65 and murky. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs and worms along shorelines and crappie dock. Channel catfish slow on Alabama rigs, chicken liver, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Saugeye fair on jigs, small lures and tube jigs. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Chandler: May 16. Elevation rising, water 65 and murky. Crappie good on jigs and minnows along the dam and docks. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks and shallows. Channel catfish slow on sunfish and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Greenleaf: May 17. Elevation normal, water 65 and stained. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs in coves, shallows and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points and shorelines. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Keystone: May 17. Elevation above normal, water 66. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits along rocks and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and shorelines. Blue catfish excellent on cut bait along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Tenkiller: May 16. Elevation above normal, water 64 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. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.
Webbers Falls: May 17. Elevation normal, water 68 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 flathead catfish good on cut bait, shad and sunfish below the dam, main lake and shallows. Striped and white bass fair on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs and shad below the dam and along creek channels. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows along shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Gary Wilcox, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
NORTHWEST
Canton: May 15. Elevation above normal, water 64 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass good on crankbaits and jigs along the dam and river channel. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along riprap. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Foss: May 17. Elevation 2 3/4 ft. below normal with gates closed, water mid-60s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Striped bass hybrids slow to fair on hard baits. Walleye good on live bait. Catfish good on juglines and rod-and-reel. Crappie fair on small jigs. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: May 17. Elevation 1/3 ft. above normal, water 73 and stained to muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ARBU.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on jigs, topwater lures and worms early morning. Smallmouth bass good on topwater lures early morning and on Ned rigs and shaky head worms. Crappie slow around docks and out on the lake. White bass fair on Long Johns up on the flats. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Eufaula: May 14. Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, white bass and striped bass hybrids good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, spinnerbaits and tube jigs around brush structure, discharge, docks, main lake, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, discharge, docks and main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, hotdogs, live bait, live shad, minnows, PowerBait and stinkbait below the dam, along channels, dam, discharge, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by David deMontigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Konawa: May 16. Elevation normal, water 65 and clear. Largemouth bass good on 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 crankbaits, live shad and spoons in coves, discharge and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and shrimp in coves, inlet, along riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
McGee Creek: May 14. Elevation above normal, water 70. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, rocks and shorelines; look for spawning shad. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Texoma: May 16. Elevation rising, water 64 Fishing this week has been very good. Striped bass good on cut bait and live shad along channels, main lake and points. Striper are feeding very good on cut shad. Blue catfish fair on cut bait and live bait along channels, main lake and river channel. Blue cats are biting on juglines at 25-35 ft. of water. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Crappie fair on jigs with PowerBait. Report submitted by Garret Beam, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
SOUTHWEST
Ellsworth: May 16. Elevation above normal, water high 60s and murky. Saugeye good on minnows and sassy shad in the main lake and around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait and punch bait in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Ft. Cobb: May 16. Elevation below normal, water 60s and cloudy. Crappie and white bass good on jigs and minnows around docks and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hick, game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Lawtonka: May 16. Elevation above normal, water 70 and clear. Saugeye good on minnows, sassy shad and small lures in the main lake and around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Waurika: May 17. Elevation above normal, water 60s and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait along channels and main lake. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. The reservoir is open with a release of 20 cfs as of Monday, May 17. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.