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.
Channel and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, dough bait, and shad around shallows and shorelines. Crappie slow on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. White bass slow on crankbaits and small lures around creek channels and points.
Channel catfish excellent on small lures, sunfish, and worms around dam, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around docks.
Largemouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and coves. Striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits and shad around points.
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, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, standing timber, and weed beds.
White bass fair on jigs and lipless baits around river mouth. Channel catfish fair on crickets, stinkbait, and worms around rocks.
Channel catfish excellent on small lures, sunfish, and worms around dam, docks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass fair on jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks.
Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, punch bait, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines. Comments: Due to high amounts of rainfall, water levels and dam release will fluctuate.
Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait around shorelines. Crappie slow on jigs around docks.
Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, creek channels, dam, discharge, river mouth, shorelines, spillway, and tailwater. Comments: Water levels are rising fast at this time. Boaters should use extreme caution as there is a high volume of debris in all parts of the lake. Most boat ramps at this level are closed.
Largemouth bass, channel catfish, and walleye fair on jigs and shad around spillway. White bass and crappie slow on jigs and shad around inlet and shorelines.
Striped bass hybrids fair on flukes around main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Walleye fair around main lake and rocks. Comments: Channel catfish good on cut bait and stinkbait around points and river channel.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, in-line spinnerbaits, and jigs around flats and points. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and worms around docks, river channel, and shorelines.
Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around creek channels, docks, shorelines, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, shallows, and spillway. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around brush structure, docks, and shallows.
Largemouth, spotted, and white bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits, and spinnerbaits around flats, points, riprap, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and live shad below the dam and spillway.
Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, and worms below the dam, channels, docks, main lake, river channel, rocks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs, and worms below the dam, brush structure, coves, docks, and shorelines.
Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, riprap, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, live shad, sassy shad, and shad below the dam. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam.
Largemouth bass good on plastic baits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, live bait, and live shad around channels and river channel.
Walleye good on crankbaits, jigs, and lipless baits around dam, docks, and rocks. Channel catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, and worms around river channel and rocks.
Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and saugeye slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and sassy shad around dam, main lake, points, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, shrimp, and worms around channels, main lake, points, and shorelines. Comments: Crappie are biting fair, most are small. If more rain hits the lake, it is liable to cause it to rise and slow the fishing more.
White bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, and small lures around main lake and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait, and shad below the dam, points, and rocks.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, and weed beds. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, shrimp, and worms around coves and shorelines.
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and lipless baits around brush structure, main lake, points, and rocks. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on cut bait and shad around river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs and spoons around brush structure and docks.
Blue and channel catfish good on crawfish, dough bait, punch bait, and worms around docks, rocks, and shorelines. Largemouth bass and striped bass hybrids fair on in-line spinnerbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater lures around brush structure, channels, docks, shorelines, and weed beds. Walleye good on spinnerbaits, spoons around docks, rocks, spillway.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, and worms around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure and shorelines. Blue catfish excellent on chicken liver, shad, and shrimp below the dam, flats, and points. Comments: White bass being caught below dam and at Horseshoe on inline spinners and jigs. Catfish are on fire at the same spots with cut shad. Noodlers are starting to catch large channels and blues in holes.
Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, lipless baits, and plastic baits around main lake, points, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and live shad around coves, discharge, main lake, and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shrimp around inlet, riprap, and weed beds.
Largemouth and white bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, sassy shad, and spinnerbaits around points and rocks. Blue catfish slow on punch bait and shad around points and shallows.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, plastic baits, small lures, spinnerbaits, and spoons around dam, main lake, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish slow on crawfish, crickets, grasshoppers, stinkbait, and worms around channels, dam, and main lake. Crappie, bluegill sunfish, green sunfish, and redear sunfish slow on jigs, small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, tube jigs, and worms around brush structure, coves, main lake, and weed beds.
Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around main lake. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and punch bait around coves, creek channels, and rocks. White bass fair on jigs and minnows around coves.
Blue and channel catfish fair on minnows, punch bait, sunfish, and worms around riprap and shallows. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and shallows. White bass good on crankbaits and jigs around docks and points.
Blue and channel catfish fair on shad and stinkbait around inlet, main lake, and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. White bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and small lures around inlet, main lake, and points.
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. White bass good on Alabama rigs, small lures, and spoons around creek channels and main lake. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, PowerBait, and shad around creek channels, main lake, and river channel.
Striped bass slow on live shad around points. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on dough bait, live shad, PowerBait, punch bait, and stinkbait below the dam, channels, points, and river mouth. Crappie fair on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and coves. Comments: Fishing has been very slow this week. The muddy water has definitely messed with the striper fishing. Continued rains are not helping with the stained water. Catfish are okay near channels and mouth of the river. Crappie are slow around docks with brush. The flooding water has everything a little off. Hopefully in the coming weeks we will get back to somewhat normal fishing conditions.
Blue and channel catfish good on punch bait, shrimp, and worms around docks and points. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on minnows and slabs around channels and main lake. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, and tube jigs around docks.
Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shallows, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, live shad, shad, and sunfish around channels. Flathead catfish fair on cut bait, goldfish, live shad, shad, and sunfish below the dam, channels, river channel, and rocks.
Largemouth and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, and minnows around brush structure, creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows, small lures, and tube jigs below the dam, brush structure, docks, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around channels, dam, discharge, main lake, and riprap.
Largemouth and smallmouth bass slow on Alabama rigs, bill baits, buzz baits, and small lures around brush structure, flats, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish slow on cut bait, hot dogs, live shad, and shad below the dam.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around flats and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and hot dogs around creek channels.
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, flats, and weed beds. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, and sandbar. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on bill baits, live shad, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, and spillway.
Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, points, shorelines, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, jigs, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, and worms below the dam, brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber.
Largemouth bass good on buzz baits and minnows around brush structure and shallows. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and channels.
Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait, and sunfish around coves, docks, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on jigs, live shad, and minnows around discharge and main lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around riprap.
Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, and plastic baits around main lake and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around shallows. Channel catfish fair on cut bait around flats and main lake.
Blue and channel catfish fair on shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels and rocks. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits and minnows around main lake, points, and rocks.
Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, flukes, and spinnerbaits below the dam, riprap, and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and worms around discharge, riprap, and shorelines. Comments: The lake is closed to boating. Boat ramp access closed, entry gates are locked. Call Waurika Lake main office for information regarding lake and camping access at 580-963-2111.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits, sassy shad, and topwater lures around brush structure, main lake, rocks, and shallows. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, sandbar, shallows, and spillway. Striped and white bass fair on flukes, jerk baits, jigs, sassy shad, and small lures around creek channels, riprap, river channel, and shorelines.
Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, and worms around riprap and shallows. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits around shorelines. Comments: Bass are hitting spinnerbaits in the recently flooded shoreline vegetation.