Oklahoma Fishing Reports

Whether you’re looking to reel in a trophy bass, prize walleye or channel catfish, we have you covered with weekly fishing reports from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. Check back often to find out what fish species are biting, what bait to use and where you’ll find the most active fishing spots across Oklahoma lakes.

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Find updates about the following fish varieties (Note: The fish selector below only displays species included in recent fishing reports and does not represent all species present in lakes):

Birch Lake
August 25, 2024

Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits and live shad around channels and points.

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Broken Bow Lake
August 16, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, plastic baits, and topwater lures around coves and creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut bait around creek channels.

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Canton Lake
August 24, 2024

Striped bass hybrids, striped bass, and white bass good on live shad around main lake. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and live shad around main lake.

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Copan Lake
August 24, 2024

Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and worms around coves, points, rocks, and weed beds.

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Fort Gibson Lake
August 18, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and spoons below the dam, channels, and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, coves, and main lake.

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Grand Lake O' The Cherokees
August 26, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around coves, points, riprap, shorelines, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, dam, flats, points, and river channel.

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Greenleaf Lake
August 25, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around brush structure, docks, points, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, PowerBait, and slabs around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms around coves, docks, flats, and main lake.

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Hulah Lake
August 24, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, live bait, minnows, and spinnerbaits around coves, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around channels, creek channels, main lake, riprap, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and shorelines.

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Kaw Lake
August 26, 2024

Largemouth and spotted bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids and white bass excellent on crankbaits, cut bait, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, minnows, small lures, spoons, and topwater lures around main lake and points. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, and minnows around brush structure, riprap, and standing timber.

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Keystone Lake
August 25, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, jerk baits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, coves, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live bait around coves, creek channels, dam, main lake, and river channel. Crappie good on minnows around brush structure and docks.

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Lake Ellsworth
August 18, 2024

White bass fair on jigs, small lures, and spoons around rocks and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish slow on chicken liver, punch bait, and shad around main lake and points.

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Lake Eucha
August 22, 2024

Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on worms around shorelines. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure and shorelines.

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Lake Eufaula
August 23, 2024

Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, docks, points, and riprap. Striped bass hybrids, striped bass, and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, sassy shad, and shad below the dam and tailwater. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, river channel, river mouth, and tailwater.

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Lake Konawa
August 25, 2024

Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, inlet, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around coves, inlet, riprap, and rocks.

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Lake Tenkiller
August 25, 2024

Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around channels, docks, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around channels, main lake, and river channel. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and worms around brush structure, docks, and main lake.

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Lake Texoma
August 25, 2024

Striped bass fair on live shad, slabs, and topwater lures around channels, main lake, points, and river channel. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, docks, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and nymphs around coves, docks, points, rocks, and standing timber. Comments: Striper fishing is about the same as last week. Some days are good, and some days are tough. Catfish continue to be good on punch bait near channels and ledges. They also are good near fish cleaning docks. Crappie are biting on minnows and jigs around brush piles.

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Lake Wister
August 23, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, main lake, and river channel. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, main lake, and river channel.

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McGee Creek Reservoir
August 23, 2024

Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, riprap, rocks, and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Channel and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, sunfish, and worms around channels, creek channels, dam, and main lake.

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Oologah Lake
August 18, 2024

White bass slow on crankbaits and in-line spinnerbaits around flats and main lake. Blue and channel catfish slow on shad, shrimp, and worms below the dam.

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Pine Creek Lake
August 23, 2024

Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, coves, and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and punch bait around creek channels.

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Robert S Kerr Reservoir
August 23, 2024

Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around brush structure, points, and riprap. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, and stinkbait around channels, flats, river channel, and river mouth. Crappie fair on live bait, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure, creek channels, and flats.

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Sardis Lake
August 23, 2024

Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around channels, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, grasshoppers, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber.

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Skiatook Lake
August 25, 2024

Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber.

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Webbers Falls Reservoir
August 25, 2024

Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, slabs, and small lures around brush structure and main lake. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, points, shallows, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, live bait, shad, and worms below the dam, main lake, river channel, and river mouth.

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