Here are the conditions at Oklahoma lakes as reported Wednesday, July 2, by the state Department of Wildlife Conservation and lake rangers.
CENTRAL
Overholser: Channel catfish good on crawdad tails at night. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Thunderbird: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water clear. Saugeye good on sassy shad, jigs and medium-diving crankbaits early and late day off points. White bass good on slabs, sassy shad, medium-diving crankbaits and inline spinnerbaits off humps and points at 10 to 12 ft. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: Elevation normal, water muddy. Bass good on spinnerbaits and plastics. White bass good on cut baits and dough baits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: Elevation above normal, water 84 degrees and stained. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush piles at 5 to 10 ft. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut shad and worms fishing near flooded timber at 2 to 8 ft. Largemouth bass fair in flooded vegetation on spinnerbaits and worms. Striped bass hybrids fair trolling humps with crankbaits at 12 to 20 ft. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Chandler: Elevation normal, water murky. Bass fair on plastics. Channel catfish good on dough baits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: Elevation 11 ft. above normal and murky. Crappie fair on minnow and jigs near submerged structure at 10 to 15 ft. Channel and blue catfish good on rod and reel, juglines with shad, stinkbait and worms. Flathead and channel catfish fair on fresh cut bait, live shad and worms below the dam. Fishing activity is best in the early morning and late evening hours. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Fort Gibson: Elevation 17 ft. and steady, water 82 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits in the flooded grass and buck brush during late evening and night. White bass good trolling rooster tails, sail-sharks and jitter baits around bridges and rocky points. Catfish good on shrimp and worms around rocks. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: Elevation 5 ft. above normal, water 78 to 85 and murky. There is full generation and four small flood gates open. Bass good on crankbaits, jigs, topwater lures, Carolina-rigs, and spinnerbaits from boats, in main lake and secondary points. Catfish good in the rivers and on juglines on shad and goldfish in mid-lake and Horse Creek area. White bass slow. Report submitted by Littlefields Sporting Goods and Greg Lambs Guide Service.
Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures, plastic worms, crankbaits and spinnerbaits in grass beds. Catfish fair on stinkbaits, worms and cut baits on bottom near the spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: Elevation above normal. Channel and blue catfish good on juglines with cut shad and trotlines with worms and cut shad. Paddlefish snagging fair to good on upper end of the lake. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Rogers and Mayes County.
Hulah: Elevation 19 ft. above normal and murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near submerged structure at 10 to 15 ft. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Blue and channel catfish good below the dam on live and fresh cut shad. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: Elevation 22 ft. above normal, water 84 degrees and muddy. White bass fair on slabs, jigs and spinnerbaits under Kaw City and Washunga Bay bridges. Blue catfish fair on cut shad in Coon Creek and Bear Creek areas. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 12 to 15 ft. in the Beaver arm. Report submitted by Tracy Daniel, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Lower Illinois: Elevation above normal, water 58 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits at 5 ft. in coves, backwater and weed beds. White bass slow on jigs at 6 ft. in the mouth of river. Striped bass good on cut baits at 2 to 8 ft. at Gore landing. Striped bass hybrids fair on topwater lures and spinnerbaits at 3 to 6 ft. below Gore landing. Channel catfish good on cut shad at 2 to 12 ft. Blue catfish fair on cut baits at 2 to 12 ft. Walleye fair on diving plugs and jigs at 2 to 12 ft. from Hwy. 64 bridge to north river. Trout slow on power baits at 2 to 5 ft. from Gore landing to the dam. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore.
Oologah: Elevation 15 ft. above normal and falling, water 80 degrees and muddy. Blue catfish fair on juglines with shad at 15 to 20 ft. on flats. White bass and crappie fair below the dam. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: Elevation 5 3/4 ft. above normal, water low 80s and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits in the lower end of the lake. Striped bass hybrids being caught on live shad at 10 to 20 ft. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8 to 12 ft. around bridges and riprap. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: White bass fair on slabs and live shad near the dam and on topwater lures around the south end of the dam in the evening. Striped bass hybrids fair on slabs and live shad near the dam. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: Elevation 5 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80 to 82 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, soft bass jigs and spinnerbaits in shallow brush. Catfish fair on juglines with cut bait. Sunfish good on night crawlers in docks or along bluffs. Report by Monte Brooks Cookson Village Resort.
Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in creek channels and riprap. Catfish good on stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. NORTHWEST
Canton: Elevation normal. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair trolling crankbaits near islands. Channel catfish good on minnows and night crawlers near the Longdale area. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: Elevation above normal, water clear. Channel catfish fair on cut shad and stinkbaits below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: Elevation normal, water 84 degrees and stained. White bass good on topwater lures and wiggle-tail jigs. Crappie good on marked brush piles at 17 ft. Bass good on lizards on Carolina-rig, topwater lures early and drop shot. Channel catfish good on cut bait and dough baits. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: Elevation normal, water 80 degrees and clear. Catfish fair to good on liver and worms. Bass fair to good on minnows and flies. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water 83 degrees and clearing. Largemouth bass being caught schooling topwater in late evening. Catfish fair on juglines and trotlines with cut baits and shad. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 30 ft. around structure. Walleye fair after dark around points and islands with the full moon. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on buzzbaits and spinnerbaits in flooded brush and flipping small plastics in flooded timber. White bass good on jigs at 4 to 10 ft. in riprap under bridges. Blue catfish fair on shad and liver in rocky areas. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8 to 25 ft. under bridges. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: Elevation normal, water 78 degrees. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows in the upper creek channel. Flathead catfish fair on green sunfish in the main lake. Blue catfish good on shad in the tailwater. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan counties.
Konawa: Elevation normal, water 85 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and plastic worms at 5 to 8 ft. in weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken livers at 10 to 12 ft. around points and discharge canal. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
McGee Creek: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 80 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass good on plastic craws and crawfish colored crankbaits at 6 to 10 ft. along windy points. Crappie fair on minnows at 12 to 18 ft. over cedar brush. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: Water 83 degrees and clear. Bass excellent. White bass good trolling crankbaits and topwater lures. Catfish good on worms, chicken livers, stinkbaits and minnows. Crappie fair at 10 to 15 ft. around fish attracters. Walleye good on jigs, minnows and crankbaits. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: Elevation above normal water murky. Bass fair on red shad colored power bait worms. Crappie good on minnows around structures in deep water. Catfish fair on chicken liver and good on punch bait. White bass good on roadrunners around creek inlets. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Texoma: Elevation normal, water 80 degrees and clear south and murky north. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on plastic baits and crankbaits around under water structures. Striped and white bass good on live bait, sassy shad and cut shad near the islands. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad north of the Hwy. 70 bridge. Crappie fair on minnows around underwater structures. Sunfish good on worms around the fishing docks. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Crappie good with minnows, small spinnerbaits and jigs. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad and liver with juglines. Flathead catfish excellent on live sunfish in the upper Poteau River. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal and dropping. Walleye good on minnows. Striped bass hybrids good on minnows. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.
Ellsworth: Elevation above normal and murky. Catfish fair to slow on cut bait and punch bait. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: Elevation 1/3 ft. above normal. Catfish slow to fair on cut baits. Saugeye slow to fair on night crawlers. Striped bass hybrids fair on shad and trolling off points. Report submitted by James Edwards Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Waurika: Elevation normal, water 77 degrees and murky. Blue catfish good on juglines, trotlines and rod and reel with whole and cut shad in the flats. Report submitted by Phillip Cottrill, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
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Here are the conditions at Oklahoma lakes as reported Wednesday, July 2, by the state Department of Wildlife Conservation and lake rangers.
CENTRAL
Overholser: Channel catfish good on crawdad tails at night. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around docks. Report submitted by Blake Pearson, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.
Thunderbird: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water clear. Saugeye good on sassy shad, jigs and medium-diving crankbaits early and late day off points. White bass good on slabs, sassy shad, medium-diving crankbaits and inline spinnerbaits off humps and points at 10 to 12 ft. Report submitted by Tony Woodruff, game warden stationed in Cleveland County.
NORTHEAST
Bell Cow: Elevation normal, water muddy. Bass good on spinnerbaits and plastics. White bass good on cut baits and dough baits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Birch: Elevation above normal, water 84 degrees and stained. Crappie good on minnows and jigs around brush piles at 5 to 10 ft. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut shad and worms fishing near flooded timber at 2 to 8 ft. Largemouth bass fair in flooded vegetation on spinnerbaits and worms. Striped bass hybrids fair trolling humps with crankbaits at 12 to 20 ft. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Chandler: Elevation normal, water murky. Bass fair on plastics. Channel catfish good on dough baits. Crappie good on minnows and jigs. Report submitted by Gary Emmons, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.
Copan: Elevation 11 ft. above normal and murky. Crappie fair on minnow and jigs near submerged structure at 10 to 15 ft. Channel and blue catfish good on rod and reel, juglines with shad, stinkbait and worms. Flathead and channel catfish fair on fresh cut bait, live shad and worms below the dam. Fishing activity is best in the early morning and late evening hours. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Fort Gibson: Elevation 17 ft. and steady, water 82 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass good on spinnerbaits in the flooded grass and buck brush during late evening and night. White bass good trolling rooster tails, sail-sharks and jitter baits around bridges and rocky points. Catfish good on shrimp and worms around rocks. Report submitted by Marvin Stanley, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.
Grand: Elevation 5 ft. above normal, water 78 to 85 and murky. There is full generation and four small flood gates open. Bass good on crankbaits, jigs, topwater lures, Carolina-rigs, and spinnerbaits from boats, in main lake and secondary points. Catfish good in the rivers and on juglines on shad and goldfish in mid-lake and Horse Creek area. White bass slow. Report submitted by Littlefields Sporting Goods and Greg Lambs Guide Service.
Greenleaf: Elevation normal, water clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures, plastic worms, crankbaits and spinnerbaits in grass beds. Catfish fair on stinkbaits, worms and cut baits on bottom near the spillway. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around fishing docks and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.
Hudson: Elevation above normal. Channel and blue catfish good on juglines with cut shad and trotlines with worms and cut shad. Paddlefish snagging fair to good on upper end of the lake. Report submitted by Steve Loveland, game warden stationed in Rogers and Mayes County.
Hulah: Elevation 19 ft. above normal and murky. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near submerged structure at 10 to 15 ft. Channel catfish good on cut shad. Blue and channel catfish good below the dam on live and fresh cut shad. Report submitted by Joe Alexander, game warden stationed in Washington County.
Kaw: Elevation 22 ft. above normal, water 84 degrees and muddy. White bass fair on slabs, jigs and spinnerbaits under Kaw City and Washunga Bay bridges. Blue catfish fair on cut shad in Coon Creek and Bear Creek areas. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 12 to 15 ft. in the Beaver arm. Report submitted by Tracy Daniel, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Lower Illinois: Elevation above normal, water 58 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass slow on crankbaits at 5 ft. in coves, backwater and weed beds. White bass slow on jigs at 6 ft. in the mouth of river. Striped bass good on cut baits at 2 to 8 ft. at Gore landing. Striped bass hybrids fair on topwater lures and spinnerbaits at 3 to 6 ft. below Gore landing. Channel catfish good on cut shad at 2 to 12 ft. Blue catfish fair on cut baits at 2 to 12 ft. Walleye fair on diving plugs and jigs at 2 to 12 ft. from Hwy. 64 bridge to north river. Trout slow on power baits at 2 to 5 ft. from Gore landing to the dam. Report submitted by D. Tracy, Town of Gore.
Oologah: Elevation 15 ft. above normal and falling, water 80 degrees and muddy. Blue catfish fair on juglines with shad at 15 to 20 ft. on flats. White bass and crappie fair below the dam. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.
Skiatook: Elevation 5 3/4 ft. above normal, water low 80s and murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits in the lower end of the lake. Striped bass hybrids being caught on live shad at 10 to 20 ft. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8 to 12 ft. around bridges and riprap. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: White bass fair on slabs and live shad near the dam and on topwater lures around the south end of the dam in the evening. Striped bass hybrids fair on slabs and live shad near the dam. Report submitted by Doug Gottschalk, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Tenkiller: Elevation 5 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80 to 82 and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, soft bass jigs and spinnerbaits in shallow brush. Catfish fair on juglines with cut bait. Sunfish good on night crawlers in docks or along bluffs. Report by Monte Brooks Cookson Village Resort.
Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits in creek channels and riprap. Catfish good on stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure and bridges. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County. NORTHWEST
Canton: Elevation normal. White bass and striped bass hybrids fair trolling crankbaits near islands. Channel catfish good on minnows and night crawlers near the Longdale area. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
Fort Supply: Elevation above normal, water clear. Channel catfish fair on cut shad and stinkbaits below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.
SOUTHEAST
Arbuckle: Elevation normal, water 84 degrees and stained. White bass good on topwater lures and wiggle-tail jigs. Crappie good on marked brush piles at 17 ft. Bass good on lizards on Carolina-rig, topwater lures early and drop shot. Channel catfish good on cut bait and dough baits. Report submitted by Jack Melton.
Blue River: Elevation normal, water 80 degrees and clear. Catfish fair to good on liver and worms. Bass fair to good on minnows and flies. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.
Broken Bow: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water 83 degrees and clearing. Largemouth bass being caught schooling topwater in late evening. Catfish fair on juglines and trotlines with cut baits and shad. Crappie good on minnows and jigs at 30 ft. around structure. Walleye fair after dark around points and islands with the full moon. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Eufaula: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass good on buzzbaits and spinnerbaits in flooded brush and flipping small plastics in flooded timber. White bass good on jigs at 4 to 10 ft. in riprap under bridges. Blue catfish fair on shad and liver in rocky areas. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8 to 25 ft. under bridges. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.
Hugo: Elevation normal, water 78 degrees. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows in the upper creek channel. Flathead catfish fair on green sunfish in the main lake. Blue catfish good on shad in the tailwater. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan counties.
Konawa: Elevation normal, water 85 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass good on topwater lures and plastic worms at 5 to 8 ft. in weed beds. Channel catfish good on chicken livers at 10 to 12 ft. around points and discharge canal. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.
McGee Creek: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 80 degrees and clear. Largemouth bass good on plastic craws and crawfish colored crankbaits at 6 to 10 ft. along windy points. Crappie fair on minnows at 12 to 18 ft. over cedar brush. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.
Murray: Water 83 degrees and clear. Bass excellent. White bass good trolling crankbaits and topwater lures. Catfish good on worms, chicken livers, stinkbaits and minnows. Crappie fair at 10 to 15 ft. around fish attracters. Walleye good on jigs, minnows and crankbaits. Report submitted by Jeremy Brothers, game warden stationed in Carter County.
Pine Creek: Elevation above normal water murky. Bass fair on red shad colored power bait worms. Crappie good on minnows around structures in deep water. Catfish fair on chicken liver and good on punch bait. White bass good on roadrunners around creek inlets. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.
Texoma: Elevation normal, water 80 degrees and clear south and murky north. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on plastic baits and crankbaits around under water structures. Striped and white bass good on live bait, sassy shad and cut shad near the islands. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad north of the Hwy. 70 bridge. Crappie fair on minnows around underwater structures. Sunfish good on worms around the fishing docks. Report submitted by Danny Clubb, game warden stationed in Bryan County.
Wister: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Crappie good with minnows, small spinnerbaits and jigs. Channel and blue catfish good on cut shad and liver with juglines. Flathead catfish excellent on live sunfish in the upper Poteau River. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.
SOUTHWEST
Altus-Lugert: Elevation 3 1/2 ft. below normal and dropping. Walleye good on minnows. Striped bass hybrids good on minnows. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.
Ellsworth: Elevation above normal and murky. Catfish fair to slow on cut bait and punch bait. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.
Fort Cobb: Elevation 1/3 ft. above normal. Catfish slow to fair on cut baits. Saugeye slow to fair on night crawlers. Striped bass hybrids fair on shad and trolling off points. Report submitted by James Edwards Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.
Waurika: Elevation normal, water 77 degrees and murky. Blue catfish good on juglines, trotlines and rod and reel with whole and cut shad in the flats. Report submitted by Phillip Cottrill, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.
