Northern Oklahoma fishing report
Information compiled by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
BELL COW
March 22 — Submitted by: Jacob Harriet
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 55 and Muddy
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Fair Baits: Jigs, Plastics
Baits: Jigs, Plastics
Locations: Brush structure, Standing timber
Crappie, Black Crappie, White
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure, Docks
Catfish, Channel
Action: Slow
Baits: Worms
Locations: Brush structure
BIRCH
March 22 — Submitted by: Warden Jeremy Bersche
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: Low 50s, dirty
Crappie, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure, Creek channels, Docks
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Creek channels, Points, Standing timber
CARL BLACKWELL
March 22 — Submitted by: E. Long
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: 59* Murky
Crappie, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Minnows, Tube Jigs, Worms
Locations: Docks, Shorelines
Catfish, Channel
Action: Slow
Baits: Chicken Liver, Stinkbait
Locations: Brush structure, Creek channels, Points, Standing timber
Additional Information:
Fishing has been up and down due to weather conditions. Please visit Lake Carl Blackwell’s website https://lcb.okstate. edu/ to ensure you are following new rule changes due to COVID-19.
CHANDLER
March 22 — Submitted by: Jacob Harriet
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 55 and muddy
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Slow
Baits: Plastics Locations: Standing timber
Locations: Standing timber
Crappie, Black Crappie, White
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure
Catfish, Channel
Action: Slow
Baits: Worms
Locations: Brush structure
COPAN
March 22 — Submitted by: J. Alexander
Lake Elevation: Dropping
Water Temp and Clarity: 50’s and clearing
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead
Action: Fair
Baits: Shad, Sunfish, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, Channels
Crappie, Black Crappie, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Hair Jigs, Jigs, Tube Jigs
Locations: Brush structure, Standing timber
EUCHA
March 21 — Submitted by: Kody Moore
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: Lower 50s and muddy
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Jerk Bait
Locations: Main lake, River Channel
Crappie, Black Crappie, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Dam
Catfish, Channel
Action: Slow
Baits: Cut Bait, Shad
Locations: Main lake
FORT GIBSON
March 23 — Submitted by: Ben Haff
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 55*, Muddy
Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel
Action: Fair
Baits: Shad
Locations: Below the dam, Flats
Paddlefish
Action: Good
Baits: Snagging
Locations: Below the dam, Tailwater
Additional Information:
The lake is currently experiencing extreme flooding conditions. Most public access locations and boat ramps are closed due to high water. Many hazards exist for boaters. Only boaters with extensive familiarity of the lake should be on the water. Use extreme caution while boating or otherwise recreating on the lake at this time.
GRAND
March 22 — Submitted by: Jason Adair
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 53• Muddy
Bass, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Grubs, Jigs, Spinnerbaits, Spoons
Locations: Channels, Creek channels, Main lake, River Channel, River Mouth
Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel
Action: Slow
Baits: Crawfish, Cut Bait, Shad, Shrimp
Locations: Channels, Main lake, River Channel, River Mouth
Crappie, White Crappie, Black
Action: Slow
Baits: Minnows, Tube Jigs
Locations: Docks, Main lake
Additional Information:
Lake elevation is 6ft above normal, area has received 4-5 inches of rain in the last few days. Neosho and Spring Rivers swelled out of the banks. Paddlefish snagging has been slow-fair in some parts of the lake/Neosho River due to the high water levels. Elk River- East, toward the OK MO state line has had a lot of runoff fill into Grand Lake. Debris has come down the Neosho and Spring River(s) out of KS which has made the navigation of the waters tricky. Most of the fish bite has been slow due to the conditions.
GREENLEAF
March 23—Submitted by: Josey Branch
Lake Elevation: Normal Water Temp and Clarity: 50, clear
Water Temp and Clarity: 50, clear
Crappie, Black Crappie, White
Action: Good
Baits: Minnows, Spoons
Locations: Docks, Shallows
HUDSON
March 22 — Submitted by: Monte Reid
Lake Elevation: Dropping
Water Temp and Clarity: Low fifties and murky
Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted
Action: Fair Baits: Plastics
Baits: Plastics
Locations: Brush structure
Bass, White Bass, Striped (Hybrid)
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows, Sassy Shad
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels
Crappie, White Crappie, Black
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure, Docks
HULAH
March 22 — Submitted by: J. Alexander Lake Elevation: Above Average
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 50’s and clearing
Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead
Action: Fair
Baits: Crawfish, Live Shad, Sunfish, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, Channels, River Channel
KAW
March 23 — Submitted by: Spencer Grace
Lake Elevation: Rising
Water Temp and Clarity: 5.35’ mid 50’s muddy
Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel
Action: Excellent
Baits: Cut Bait, Goldfish, Shad, Stinkbait, Worms
Locations: Below the dam, Flats, Main lake, River Channel, River Mouth, Shallows
Paddlefish
Action: Good
Baits: Snagging
Locations: Below the dam
Bass, White Bass, Striped (Hybrid) Walleye
Action: Good
Baits: Grubs, In-line Spinnerbait, Jigs, Minnows, Sassy Shad, Spoons, Tube Jigs
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, and Little beaver creek and otter creeks
Additional Information:
Fish are starting to make their spawning runs up the creeks and below the dam.
KEYSTONE
March 26 — Submitted by: Bailey
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: Muddy
Crappie, White
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Slow
Baits: Plastics
Locations: Shorelines
Additional Information:
Many access points such as Corp of Engineers property and State Parks are closed due to COVID-19. It is unknown when they will reopen.
LOWER ILLINOIS RIVER
March 20 — Submitted by: Brek Henry
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 48 murky
Trout, Rainbow
Action: Slow
Baits: Powerbait
Locations: Below the dam
Additional Information:
Significant rainfall has made fishing slow down. Tenkiller Lake is rising rapidly so expect periods of high water in the river.
OOLOGAH
March 22 Submitted by: J.D. Stauffer
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: Low 50’s and muddy
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Spinnerbaits, and Chatterbaits
Locations: Brush structure, Creek channels
Crappie, White
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows, and Bright colored jigs
Locations: Creek channels, Standing timber
Paddlefish
Action: Excellent
Baits: Snagging
Locations: Below the dam
PERRY CCC
March 22 — Submitted by: Stephen Paul, Noble county game warden
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: 40’s and Murky
Trout, Rainbow
Action: Fair
Baits: Powerbait, Small Lures
Locations: Coves, Dam
SKIATOOK
March 22 — Submitted by: Paul Welch
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 50’s and muddy
Crappie, White Crappie, Black
Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Brush structure, Creek channels, Standing timber
SOONER
March 22 — Submitted by: Stephen Paul, Noble county game warden
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: 40’s and murky
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Fair
Baits: Jerk Bait, Plastics
Locations: Brush structure
Crappie, White
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Riprap
SPAVINAW
March 21 —Submitted by: Kody Moore
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: Lower 50s and muddy
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Alabama Rig, Jerk Bait
Locations: Main lake, River Channel
Crappie, Black
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Dam
Bass, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Jigs, Plastics
Locations: Creek channels
TENKILLER
March 23 —Submitted by: Cody Youngblood
Lake Elevation: Rising
Water Temp and Clarity: Murky
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White
Baits: Jigs, Small Lures
Locations: Brush structure, Standing timber
Bass, White
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Jigs, Small Lures
Locations: Channels
Additional Information:
Lake level has risen quickly. Be cautious of debris that has been washed in from heavy rainfall.
WEBBERS FALLS
March 23 — Submitted by: Josey Branch
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 50, murky
Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel
Action: Good
Baits: Cut Bait, Shad
Locations: Below the dam, Flats
Paddlefish
Action: Fair Baits: Snagging
Baits: Snagging
Locations: Below the dam
NORTHWEST CANTON
March 23 —Submitted by:Mark Walker
Lake Elevation: Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: Clear
Walleye
Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Jigs
Locations: Dam
Catfish, Flathead
Action: Good
Baits: Live Bait, Slabs Locations: Below the dam
Locations: Below the dam
FOSS
March 23 — Submitted by: Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House
Lake Elevation: Below Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 1/2 below, mid-50s
Walleye
Action: Fair
Baits: Live Bait
Locations: Other, and fish house
Additional Information:
Conduit gate open 1/2 ft. Striped bass hybrids slow to fair on slabs in deep water. White bass slow to fair on live baits. Catfish slow.
FORT SUPPLY
March 22 — Submitted by: Badley
Lake Elevation:Above Average
Water Temp and Clarity: 50 clear
Bass, Largemouth
Action: Good
Baits: Jigs
Locations: Below the dam, Creek channels, Spillway
Walleye
Crappie, Black
Crappie, White Action: Slow
Action: Slow
Baits: Jigs
Locations: Main lake, Spillway