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Latest Oklahoma Fishing Report for April 1, 2026

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Latest Oklahoma Fishing Report for April 1, 2026

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CENTRAL

Arcadia: March 30. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 63°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on buzz baits and plastic baits around channels and flats. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and stinkbait around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and rocks.

Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner : March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained.

(USGS Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around dam, main lake. Crappie, green, and redear sunfish slow on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around coves and docks. Channel catfish fair on hot dogs, punch bait, and shad around dam, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser : March 30.

Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around docks, riprap, and shallows. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on jigs, minnows, and sassy shad around points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on punch bait, shrimp, and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper : March 29.

Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap, shallows, and shorelines. White bass fair on plastic baits and small lures around inlet and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shrimp around inlet, main lake, and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird : March 29.

Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and worms around flats and shallows.

White bass fair on small lures and worms around creek channels and shallows. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins : March 31.

Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 59°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on lipless baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines. Channel catfish slow on punch bait and worms around points and riprap. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow : March 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Chandler: March 29. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, dam, and shallows. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, docks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait and worms around brush structure, dam, and docks. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Fort Gibson: March 30. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, shorelines, and standing timber. Largemouth bass good on bill baits, plastic baits, and rogues around shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad below the dam, channels, dam, dam, inlet, river channel, river mouth, spillway, and tailwater. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Keystone : March 30. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish fair on live bait around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Tracer Wagner, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Tenkiller : March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 43°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, main lake, points, riprap, and river mouth. White bass slow on crankbaits, flukes, jigs, and spoons around coves and main lake. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around creek channels, docks, and main lake. Report submitted by David Garrett, game warden stationed in Cherokee County. NORTHWEST

Canton : March 31. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass slow on jigs and lipless baits around river channel. Walleye slow on jigs around dam. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait around main lake. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Foss : March 29. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and walleye fair on flukes and in-line spinnerbaits around rocks and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and standing timber. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle : March 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on jigs and minnows around shorelines. White bass fair on jigs and minnows around creek channels. Crappie good on live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Casey young, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Eufaula: March 27. Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, creek channels, main lake, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, and docks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.