Here is the latest fishing report for Southeast Oklahoma lakes and rivers from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Each lake report is curated by a local game warden, biologist, or fishery technician.
Arbuckle: June 16. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and jerk baits around points and riprap. Channel catfish good on cut bait and punch bait around creek channels and main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and live bait around brush structure and creek channels. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.
Blue River: June 17. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and murky. (USGS Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: June 17. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 79°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, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, points, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 13. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and live shad below the dam, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and spoons below the dam, brush structure, and standing timber. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 13. Elevation is 21 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, and plastic baits around creek channels, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and shad below the dam and spillway. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and clear. Largemouth bass excellent on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake, points, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits and live shad around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
Lower Mountain Fork River: June 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 62°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on midges, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms around creek channels, shallows, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: June 13. Elevation is 8 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Channel and flathead catfish good on live bait, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around creek channels, dam, discharge, docks, and rocks. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, discharge, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 13. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and spoons around dam, main lake, and rocks. Bluegill, green, and redear slow on jigs, small lures, and worms around brush structure, dam, docks, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish slow on crawfish, grasshoppers, stinkbait, and worms around dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by R. Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County.
Pine Creek: June 14. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 74°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, grubs, and lipless baits around flats and points. Crappie fair on grubs around standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 13. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, grubs, hair jigs, live bait, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, channels, dam, and flats. Crappie fair on jigs, live shad, and minnows around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish on chicken liver, crawfish, hot dogs, shrimp, and stinkbait around coves, riprap, river channel, sandbar, and shallows. Report submitted by James Pixley, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: June 13. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, and sunfish below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 15. Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels, flats, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, and punch bait around channels, coves, docks, and points. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, docks, points, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing is heating up with the lake clearing up. Striper are really starting to get good. Biting on live bait very well. Catfish are good on live shad or cut bait near river channels and the mouth of the river. Crappie are okay near docks with brush piles with power bait and jigs. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: June 13. Elevation is 16 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 84°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, jigs, and spinnerbaits around brush structure. Blue catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs around main lake. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.