Oklahoma Fishing Report: May 25

CENTRAL

■ Arcadia: May 23. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 67 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army. mil/ARCA.lakepage.html. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around points and riprap. Bluegill sunfish excellent on crickets and worms along riprap. Saugeye good on crankbaits, jigs and minnows around docks and points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

■ Hefner: May 22. Elevation normal and rising, water 74 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https:// waterdata.usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_no=07159550. Largemouth bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along shorelines and weed beds. Blue catfish and channel catfish slow on live shad and worms in coves, around docks and main lake. Walleye good on flukes and minnows around flats, main lake and sandbar. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

■ Overholser: May 23. Elevation 1 ft. above normal and rising, water 66 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/ uv?07240500. Striped bass hybrids fair on crawfish and shrimp in the main lake and along shorelines. Bluegill sunfish good on crickets and worms around riprap and shallows. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait below the dam, along riprap and tailwater. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Canadian County.

■ Stanley Draper: May 23. Elevation 5 ft. below normal and falling, water 71 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/ uv?site_no=07229445. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shallows, shorelines and standing timber. White bass fair on small lures at the inlet and around points. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

■ Wes Watkins: May 23. Elevation normal and rising, water 71 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ ok/nwis/uv/?sit_no=07241588&PARAmeter_ cd=00065,00060. Channel catfish fair on punch bait and worms around riprap and shorelines. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

NORTHWEST

■ Canton: May 22. Elevation normal, water 78 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage.html. Channel catfish good on stinkbait and worms along the dam, flats and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

■ Fort Supply: May 23. Elevation normal, water 65 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www. swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FSUP.lakepage.html. White crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait and worms. Report submitted by Jason Badley, game warden stationed in Harper County.

■ Foss: May 23. Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage.html. Walleye good on live bait around the dam. Catfish good on dough bait and shrimp near the north side. Striped bass hybrids fair on hard baits. Bass good close to the marina. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

SOUTHWEST

■ Altus-Lugert: May 23. Elevation 27 ft. below normal, water 69 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ALTU. lakepage.html. White bass, channel catfish and white crappie fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jigs and minnows around the dam, docks, main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

■ Ellsworth: May 22. Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 70 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https:// waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07308990. Saugeye good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs and small lures in the main lake, around points and rocks. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait and shad in the main lake, around points and shallows. White crappie good on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

■ Fort Cobb: May 22. Elevation normal, water 71 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FCOB.lakepage.html. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver and cut bait around points. White bass good on jigs in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Justin Cornett, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

■ Lawtonka: May 22. Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 70 and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/ gagedata/LTKO2.current.html. White bass good on jigs, minnows and small lures along flats, rocks and shorelines. White crappie fair on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

■ Tom Steed: May 23. Elevation 6 ft. below normal and falling, water 65 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.sw. t-wc.usace.army. mil/TOMS.lakepage.html. White crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait, stinkbait and worms around points, rocks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids, white bass and saugeye fair on crankbaits in the main lake and around points. Comments: Trolling deep crankbaits for white bass, hybrids and saugeye. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

NORTHEAST

■ Bell Cow: May 22. Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and sunfish along shallows and shorelines. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and riprap. White bass fair on jigs and small lures around points and riprap. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

■ Birch: May 20. Elevation .5 ft. above normal, water 75 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad in coves and creek channels. Black crappie and white crappie fair on jigs around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

■ Carl Blackwell: May 23. Elevation normal and rising, water 69 and murky. Black crappie excellent on jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, riprap and rocks. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around riprap and rocks. Blue catfish excellent on chicken liver, cut bait and shad along flats and shorelines. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.

■ Chandler: May 22. Elevation normal, water 67 and murky. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait and sunfish along the dam and shallows. Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and dam. Black crappie fair on jigs along the dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.

■ Copan: May 21. Elevation 2 ft. above normal and rising, water 60 and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/webdata/ gagedata/CPLO2.current.html. Blue catfish, channel catfish and flathead catfish fair on live bait, live shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms around channels, main lake and shorelines. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.

■ Eucha: May 22. Elevation normal, water 69 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Geological Survey website at https://waterdata. usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?07191285. Largemouth bass and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless baits and spinnerbaits in coves, main lake and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish fair on cut bait, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad and stinkbait below the dam, in coves and main lake. Black crappie and white crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks, flats and shallows. Comments: Colder temperatures and rain have largemouth bass pushed off shorelines and can be caught in 12-25 ft. of water. White bass are still being caught in fair numbers below the dam and in the mouth of Spavinaw Creek. Report submitted by Zane Arnold, game warden stationed in Delaware County.