Birch: May 24. Elevation above normal, water 70s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html.
Largemouth bass good on plastic baits around points and rocks. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 26. Elevation normal, water 70 and murky. Crappie and striped bass hybrids fair on hair jigs, jigs, plastic baits, PowerBait, small lures and tube jigs around docks, points, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, shrimp, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, points, rocks, shorelines, standing timber, weed beds and in coves.
Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Grand: May 26. Elevation well above normal, water 60s and murky. Recent rains have sent debris from Elk River.
Fishing activity has decreased below the dam due to increased water elevation. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PENS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines and in coves. Crappie good on crankbaits, minnows and PowerBait around brush structure and docks. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, shad and worms along creek channels, docks, river channel and rocks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Kaw: May 25. Elevation 7 3/4 ft. above normal, water muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, hotdogs, shad, sunfish and worms below the dam, along creek channels, flats, river channel, river mouth, rocks, shallows and shorelines.
White bass, striped bass and striped bass hybrids good on grubs, hair jigs, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad and small lures below the dam, main lake, riprap and bridges. Crappie fair on crankbaits, grubs, jigs, minnows and spoons below the dam, around brush structure, riprap and bridges. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: May 25. Elevation above normal, water 79. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits and jigs along shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait along channels. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along shorelines. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Skiatook: May 23. Elevation normal, water 70s and dirty. For ...
