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Latest Oklahoma Fishing Report for April 16, 2025

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Latest Oklahoma Fishing Report for April 16, 2025

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CENTRAL

Arcadia: April 13. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around channels, coves, and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around creek channels, flats, and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Hefner: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) White bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around docks, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and live shad around channels and shorelines. Report submitted by Dalton Buley, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around dam, docks, and riprap. Blue and channel catfish fair on shad, sunfish, and worms around points and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits and jigs around shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

Stanley Draper: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. White bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and small lures around inlet and points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Thunderbird: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits around main lake. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Crappie fair on minnows and small lures around brush structure, docks, and standing timber. Report submitted by Zach Hanson, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: April 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around points and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on punch bait and worms around riprap and shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Michael France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHEAST

Bell Cow: April 13. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 57°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, shallows, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks, riprap, shallows, and shorelines. Channel catfish good on stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure and shorelines. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Chandler: April 13. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around dam and docks. Channel catfish good on hot dogs and worms around dam. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

Fort Gibson: April 14. Elevation is 3.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around channels, dam, shorelines, spillway, and tailwater. White bass good on jigs, shad, spinnerbaits, and tube jigs around dam, inlet, river mouth, spillway, and tailwater. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and tube jigs. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

Greenleaf: April 15. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, rocks, and shallows. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, minnows, and worms around creek channels, docks, flats, and main lake. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shallows. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Tenkiller: April 14. Elevation is 1.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, small lures, and spinnerbaits around channels, creek channels, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, sassy shad, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and shorelines. Report submitted by Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: April 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 60°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs and lipless baits around river channel and river mouth. Walleye slow on jigs around dam. Channel catfish slow on cut bait around spillway. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

SOUTHEAST

Broken Bow: April 15. Elevation is 8 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, flats, main lake, points, and river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, channels, flats, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: April 11. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 58°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, points, riprap, and rocks. White bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, and jigs around channels, creek channels, and discharge. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, coves, docks, and flats. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: April 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Texoma: April 13. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper are getting better each day and will continue to improve with warmer temperatures. Catfish are good on live shad and cut bait near river channels and the mouth of the river. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows around brush near docks. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.

Wister: April 11. Elevation is 15 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels. White bass fair on grubs and lipless baits around river mouth and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.

SOUTHWEST

Fort Cobb: April 14. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids on flukes and jigs around main lake and points. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.