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Oklahoma Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Oklahoma, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake, Hugo Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake, Waurika Lake, Webber Falls Reservoir and others. Many of the lakes in Oklahoma have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Oklahoma is well known for excellent Bass, Walleye and Striped Bass fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Trout, Crappie, Catfish, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Aligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Paddlefish and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, White Bass which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Oklahoma by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports.

Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Oklahoma.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Oklahoma area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

Bass is king in Oklahoma, and for good reason. All major lakes contain healthy populations of bass. These lakes include Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake, Hugo Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake, Waurika Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir. And if that weren't enough bass inhabit a high percentage of the smaller lakes, rivers and ponds across the state.

Lake Eufaula produced the OK state record smallmouth bass and Broken Bow Lake was home to the Oklahoma state record largemouth bass.

Trout Fishing in Oklahoma

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Trout Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

Tenkiller Lake is the only major lake in Oklahoma with a significant trout population. Mountain Fork River was home to the Oklahoma state record brown trout and the Illinois River produced the OK state record rainbow trout.

Trout are also stocked throughout the state in Lake Carl Etling, Blue River, Mountain Fork, Lake Pawhuska, Clayton Lake State Park and Watonga. Click here to see a list of trout stocking waters in Oklahoma.

Walleye Fishing in Oklahoma

Walleye
Stizostedion vitreum

The walleye prefers moderately deep lakes with gravel, rock or sandy bottoms. It is found primarily in cold water lakes but has proven to survive in some warmer water impoundments. It is prized for its great tasting white, flaky flesh.

Walleye Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

Walleye make their home in major Oklahoma lakes including Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake,Kaw Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir. You may also find occasional walleye in the rivers feeding these lakes.

Robert S Kerr was home to the Oklahoma state record walleye.

Oklahoma walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.

This toothy fish will eat virtually anything it can catch and get in its mouth. They prefer small fish and will eat crustaceans, worms and insects. They tend to be somewhat wary and prefer the safety of deeper darker water. Try fishing for walleye from sundown to midnight, particularly during the heat of summer.

Fish for Oklahoma walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.

Crappie Fishing in Oklahoma

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Hugo Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake, Waurika Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir all have significant populations of crappie. Smaller lakes, ponds and rivers across the state are likely to have a crappie or two as well.

Lake Eufaula was home to the Oklahoma state record white crappie and the OK state record black crappie was caught out of a private pond.

Catfish Fishing in Oklahoma

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

Major lakes with healthy populations of catfish include Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake, Hugo Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake, Waurika Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir. You can find catfish in most rivers as well as many of the smaller lakes and ponds across Oklahoma.

Lake Texoma was home to the Oklahoma state record blue catfish. Taft Lake gave up the OK state record channel catfish. The state record flathead catfish was caught from El Reno Lake.

Sunfish Fishing in Oklahoma for Bluegills, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Sunfish, White Bass and Other OK Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Oklahoma and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Oklahoma

You might be hard pressed to find fishing water in OK that does not have one or more species of panfish. All the major lakes including Broken Bow Reservoir, Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake, Hugo Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Hudson, Lake Murray, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Sardis Lake, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake, Waurika Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir have panfish.

Striper Fishing in Oklahoma

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striper Fishing Lakes In Oklahoma

If you like to fish for stripers, Oklahoma is OK for you. Major lakes with a healthy population of stripers include Canton Lake, Fort Gibson Reservoir, Grand Lake, Great Salt Plains Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Lake Carl Blackwell, Lake Eufaula, Lake Texoma, Oologah Lake, Robert S Kerr Reservoir, Skiatook Reservoir, Tenkiller Lake and Webber Falls Reservoir. Many of the rivers flowing into and out of these lakes also contain some striper fishing opportunities.

The Illinois River was home to the Oklahoma state record striped bass.

Fishing for Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Aligator Gar, Longnose Gar and Paddlefish in Oklahoma.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs
The northern pike is a valient fighter and prefers water temperatures from 58 to 70 degrees. Also known as jack, jackfish, great northern pike and pickerel. While they have been transplanted into most states with cold water, they are native to the northern states and are abundant in the north-eastern states. Northern pike are basically olive in color with white and/or yellow bellies. The northern pike has light-colored marking on a dark body whish is opposite that of their cousins the muskies.They are an ambushing predator that eats frogs, crayfish, birds and virtually any fish they can get into their mouth. Use spinners, fish-immitating lures, jerk-baits or cutbait and fish close to cover.

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.
Excellent eating fish which typically runs a bit smaller than its cousin the walleye. The sauger prefers cold and cloudy, moving water in the 60s to low 70s. They spawn in the low to mid 40s. You can tell them from a walleye by the dark spotting on the dorsal fin, darker coloring and the rough covering of the gill area. Due to their resembelance to pickerel, they are also known as gray pickerel spotfin pike, gray pike, river pike and others. When the water turns cold and other fish are hard to come by, this is the time to fish for sauger.Fish with jigs, spoons and crankbaits imitating crayfish or baitfish. Fish near the bottom and experiment with presentation action and speed.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.
This is a fast growing fish but does not get as big as the walleye. It successfully inhabits waters where the walleye has struggled. They prefers water temperatures from 65 to 75 degrees. Look for them near bottom on sandy bars and particularly along dropoffs and river channels. Use small crankbaits that resemble minnows, shad or small crappies. Fish is their primary food source.

Aligator Gar
Lepisosteus spatula
World Record: 279 lbs
Found in lakes and waterways in the southeast United States. Of all the gar species. the alligator gar is the largest. It is also the largest exclusively freshwater fish found in the United States. Mature aligator gar can top 300 pounds and exceed ten feet in length. This predator will eat most anything that moves including fish, waterfowl, frogs, aligators and other creatures found inhabiting its world. Most common methods for catching include trot lines, live bait and bow fishing. Prefers warm water temperatures. Also known as gar, garfish and gatergar.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs
The Longnose Gar can be found in lakes and rivers and prefers quiet backwaters with temperatures ranging from 80 to 90 degrees. Also referred to as gar and garfish, It has a long, sword-like mouth loaded with sharp teeth. They are nocturnal feeders and eat most smaller fish. They can be taken on live bait, fish-imitating lures and nylon string "gobs designed to entangle in their teeth. Most longnose gar are taken by bowfishing or spear fishing. The meat is somewhat tasty but quite bony.

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

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