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.
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, river mouth, and standing timber. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, and standing timber. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, shrimp, and worms around main lake, points, river channel, and river mouth.
Blue catfish slow on cut bait around main lake. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on jerk baits, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam.
Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and rocks. Blue and channel catfish good on live bait, live shad, and minnows around river mouth and rocks. Crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure and rocks.
Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, river channel, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and rocks.
Striped bass good on flukes and live shad around channels, main lake, and points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, coves, main lake, river channel, 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 for striper once again. Striper are good on live shad around channels, ledges, and points. Catfish are good near the river mouth with live shad and cut bait. Crappie are okay on jigs near brush piles around docks.
Largemouth bass slow on jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, and river channel. Blue catfish slow on cut bait and shad around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and main lake.
Largemouth and spotted bass excellent on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, and small lures around brush structure, points, rocks, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around creek channels, flats, and main lake. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows, and small lures around brush structure, main lake, points, and standing timber.
Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and plastic baits around creek channels. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Channel catfish good on chicken liver around river channel.
Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around points and standing timber.