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 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and rocks. Channel catfish fair on punch bait stinkbait around channels and riprap. Bluegill and redear sunfish good on crickets, grasshoppers, jigs, small lures, and worms around brush structure, coves, docks, rocks, and weed beds. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Murray County.
Blue River: June 23. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 76°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Channel catfish excellent on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around brush structure, channels, and rocks. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, biologist at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: June 24. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, creek channels, flats, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: June 20. Elevation is 9 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 77°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, live shad, and shad below the dam, channels, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows below the dam, discharge, and tailwater. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: June 20. Elevation is 18 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 73°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, and live shad below the dam, main lake, river channel, and spillway. Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around creek channels, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Chance Phillips, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Konawa: June 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and clear. Largemouth bass excellent on crankbaits, plastic baits, and topwater lures around brush structure, main lake, points, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good 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.
Lower Mountain Fork River: June 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and clear. Rainbow trout good on crickets, grasshoppers, midges, PowerBait, and worms around channels, dam, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
McGee Creek: June 20. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie slow on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish excellent on chicken liver, live bait, live shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, discharge, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: June 22. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on small lures, spinnerbaits, and spoons around dam, main lake, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, and worms around brush structure, dam, main lake, and rocks. Report submitted by R. Gillham, game warden stationed in Love County.
Pine Creek: June 20. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, crankbaits, and lipless baits around coves, flats, and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish good on cut bait, hot dogs, and worms around creek channels, river channel, and spillway. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Robert S. Kerr: June 20. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shrimp, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, creek channels, river channel, river mouth, shallows, and shorelines. Bluegill, green, and redear sunfish fair on crickets, grasshoppers, grubs, and live bait around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Comments: The lake remains steady at its current level. The excess rainfall has caused overall fishing to be slow with catfish and sunfish having the best action. Report submitted by James Pixley, game warden stationed in Haskell County.
Sardis: June 20. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, main lake, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Thomas Gillham, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.
Texoma: June 22. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 81°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass good on live shad around channels and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, and punch bait around channels, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around brush structure, coves, docks, and standing timber. Comments: Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to be good on live bait. Definitely a lot better than it has been. Catfish are biting on hotdogs and live shad. Crappie are okay near brush piles in open water or coves on minnows or jigs with power bait. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game warden stationed in Marshall County.
Wister: June 20. Elevation is 17 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 90°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits and plastic baits around brush structure. Blue catfish good on hot dogs, punch bait, and shad around river channel. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Report submitted by James Williams, game warden stationed in Le Flore County.