Fishing Report for June 26, 2019

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Central

Arcadia: June 23. Elevation above normal, water 79 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and flukes around points. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and worms along rocks. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits and jigs around points. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Draper: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 79 and stained. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and topwater lures along shallows and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait along riprap. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Hefner: June 23. Elevation above normal, water 78 and clear. Channel and blue catfish good on chicken liver, in-line spinnerbaits, punch bait, shrimp and worms along the dam, river channel and shorelines. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, in coves, along shorelines and weed beds. Walleye fair on minnows, tube jigs and worms along the dam and flats. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Overholser: June 23. Elevation above normal, water 78 and stained. Bluegill good on worms in the main lake and shallows. Striped bass hybrids fair on chicken liver, crankbaits, jigs and sassy shad in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish good on crawfish, live bait and shad in the main lake and tailwater. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Thunderbird: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 79. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves, along riprap and rocks. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.

Wes Watkins: June 23. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Channel and blue catfish fair on grasshoppers, punch bait and worms around points, riprap and shorelines; best late evening. Report submitted by Mike France, game warden stationed in Pottawatomie County.

Northeast (partial)

Keystone: June 20. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Skiatook: June 21. Elevation above normal, water clear and in the 80s. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, PowerBait, stinkbait, worms and jug fishing has picked up around flats, main lake and flooded vegetation. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 5-15 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. As of 4:30 pm on June 21 the only boat ramp open is the south ramp in Blackdog Park. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Sooner: June 23. Elevation normal, water murky. Saugeye good on crankbaits, cut bait and jigs in the main lake and around points. Blue catfish fair on cut bait in the discharge and along riprap. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits along weed beds. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: June 22. Elevation above normal, water low 80s and stained. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around coves, docks, points, shorelines and weed beds. White bass and crappie good on crankbaits, hair jigs and jigs around discharge, flats and points. Channel and blue catfish slow on chicken liver, shad and worms around coves, discharge, main lake, points and riprap. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Tenkiller: June 25. Elevation 31 1/4 ft. above normal and rising, water murky to clear.  The reservoir is 87% full and boat launching conditions are not readily available. Use extreme caution if attempting to launch off flooded roadways. Largemouth and spotted bass good on jigs, plastic baits, slabs, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around brush structure, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. White bass good on minnows and jigs in the main lake lantern fishing at night. Report submitted by Brady May, game warden stationed in Cherokee County.

Arbuckle:June 24. Elevation normal, water 75 and slightly stained. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and creature baits at 3-10 ft.in the main lake. Smallmouth bass good on topwater lures early morning and on small bill crankbaits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around docks and brush piles. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 77 and muddy. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, punch bait and stinkbait along creek channels, river channel, river mouth; target slower moving water just outside the faster currents. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure and creek channels; target around structure that provides a current break like brush and/or large boulders and on side channels during high water. Trout slow on inline spinnerbaits and spoons along the river channel. Report submitted by Ethan Lovelace, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: June 23. Elevation normal, water 79. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs and flukes around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: June 21. Elevation dropping, water 77 and murky. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, hot dogs and shad around channels, main lake and riprap. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair on flukes, jerk bait, sassy shad, small lures and spinnerbaits below the dam, around channels, coves, river mouth and sandbar. Report submitted by Jake Bersche, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Konawa: June 20. Elevation normal, water 84 and clear. Largemouth bass excellent on crankbaits, plastics and topwater lures around main lake, points, river channel and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits and live shad around coves, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait around coves, inlet, riprap and weed beds. Report submitted by Garret Harley, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

McGee Creek: June 21. Elevation normal, water 79 and clear. Largemouth and spotted bass good on Alabama rig, crankbaits, lipless baits, spinnerbaits and topwater lures around main lake, points, shallows and shorelines. Channel and flathead catfish fair on chicken liver, crawfish, live bait, shrimp and sunfish around creek channels, main lake and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jim Gillham, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Murray: June 25. Elevation above normal, water 78 and clear. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, in coves, along dam, docks, flats, points, riprap, rocks and shallows. Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Pine Creek: June 21. Elevation above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, flukes and topwater lures around channels, coves, creek channels and points. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and creek channels. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver and stinkbait below the dam and around creek channels. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: June

21. Elevation normal, water murky. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastics, rogues and tube jigs around coves, creek channels, points and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, flats, inlet, main lake, river channel and river mouth. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Southwest

Altus-Lugert: June 24. Elevation normal, water 73 and clear. Walleye, white bass and crappie slow on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs and minnows below the dam, along the dam, docks, main lake and rocks. Smallmouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs along rocks. Channel catfish fair on shrimp, stinkbait and worms below the dam and along the river channel. Report submitted by Brandon Lehrman, game warden stationed in Greer County.

Ellsworth: June 23. Elevation above normal, water 75 and murky. Crappie slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, punch bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Ft. Cobb: June 24. Elevation above normal, water 80s and murky. Striped bass hybrids slow on jigs along creek channels and flats. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: June 23. Elevation above normal, water 76 and clear. Blue and channel catfish slow on cut bait and shad in the main lake and around points. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass slow on lipless baits, spinnerbaits and worms around brush structure, in coves, docks and rocks. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Tom Steed: June 24. Elevation normal, water 75. Blue and channel catfish fair on juglines baited with live bait and shad in the main lake. Report submitted by David Smith, game warden stationed in Kiowa County.

Waurika: June 22. Elevation normal, water low 80s and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and dough bait around docks and shorelines. Crappie fair on minnows and tube jigs around docks and rocks. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and spoons around coves, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Matt Farris, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.