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 good on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, points and standing timber. Crappie good on minnows, jigs and spoons around brush structure and standing timber.
Striped bass, white bass and walleye good on crankbaits below the dam. On October 14 the water release was 485 cfs.
Channel and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait around brush structure, channels and creek channels.
Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on live shad and minnows along flats, main lake and river channel. White bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits trolling flats and points. Crappie slow on minnows, hair jigs, jigs and tube jigs at 12-18 ft. around brush structure and docks.
Channel catfish slow on cut bait in the main lake. All fishing slow.
Catfish good on trotlines baited with goldfish and cut bait near north side of the lake. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait. Walleye slow to fair on hard baits. Crappie fair on Bobby Garland jigs.
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, river channel, shallows, shorelines, spillway, standing timber and weed beds. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, in coves, creek channels, docks and standing timber. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, live shad and shad along channels, creek channels, flats, main lake, points and shallows.
Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait and shad below the dam, along creek channels and river channel. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs below the dam, around brush structure, main lake, river channel and standing timber. Backup or Red River into Kiamichi River and flood gate release continues producing favorable cat fishing below Hugo Dam. Gates expected to remain open with continued rainfall.
Blue catfish slow on shad in the main lake. All fishing slow. Boaters need to use extreme caution due to floating logs and other debris.
Blue catfish fair on cut bait below the dam.
Walleye good on bill baits, crankbaits and jigs along riprap, rocks and main lake. White bass and crappie fair on bill baits, crankbaits and jigs in the main lake and along rocks.
Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along creek channels and points. Channel catfish slow on minnows and jigs around brush structure and docks.
Blue catfish fair on shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, along the dam and river mouth. Striped bass and striped bass hybrids good on jigs, plastic baits, small lures and topwater lures below the dam and along the dam. Crappie fair on grasshoppers, grubs and minnows around docks, main lake and standing timber.
Crappie good on minnows and jigs off the dam. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair on lipless baits and sassy shad along shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut baits off the dam. Walleye fair on lipless baits and jerk baits around riprap shorelines.
Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits and topwater lures. Striped bass hybrids and white bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and live shad in coves, main lake and river channel. Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait in coves, creek channels, inlet and riprap.
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass being caught on jigs, worms and chigger craw in 6 ft. or less. Crappie slow around docks and brush piles at 19-25 ft. White bass very good on spinnerbaits in white/chartreuse and grubs on flats and back of creeks.
Largemouth bass slow on Alabama rigs in the main lake.
Largemouth bass good on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, points and shorelines. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, punch bait, shad and stinkbait along channels and main lake. Crappie good around brush structure, channels and standing timber.
Largemouth and spotted bass good on flukes and plastic baits around points and rocks. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows around standing timber.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and spinnerbaits in coves, creek channels and around points. Crappie good on jigs around brush structure. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, stinkbait and worms in coves and creek channels.
Largemouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, jigs and lipless baits along channels, in coves, points and riprap. Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad and stinkbait along channels, creek channels, flats, inlet, river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on minnows, jigs and hair jigs in the main lake and around standing timber.
Largemouth and spotted bass slow on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, shad and sunfish along flats, main lake and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, points and standing timber.
Largemouth bass fishing remains good using soft plastic creature baits such as frogs and lizards around weed beds. Anglers are also having success using spinnerbaits around schools of shad as the largemouth bass are closely following and gorging on these shad in a classic fall pattern. Saugeye fishing is also improving as these fish are following the shad and schools of white perch. Trolling crankbaits and bouncing 2-3 inch jigs off the bottom are good choices. Striped bass hybrids good using live shad in the main lake. These fish are constantly on the move, so use your electronics to locate the moving schools.
Striped bass hybrids and white bass slow trolling crankbaits in the main lake.
Blue and channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait in the main lake and around points.
Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on bill baits, caddis flies, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, rogues and spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, flats, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Crappie fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, in coves, creek channels, docks and standing timber.