Birch: July 18. Elevation normal, water low 80s and murky to clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/BIRC.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits along creek channels and points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and channels. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Grand: July 18. Elevation above normal, water 80 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/PENS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, plastic baits and topwater lures around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, live bait and shad below the dam, along channels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.
Kaw: July 20. Elevation 9 1/2 ft. above normal, water 80s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, main lake, around points and riprap. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Striped bass hybrids, white and striped bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, live bait, live shad, sassy shad and topwater lures below the dam, main lake, around points, riprap, bridges and main lake humps. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: July 15. Elevation above normal, water muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits along shorelines. White bass good on lipless baits, sassy shad and small lures along rocks and shorelines. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Skiatook: July 18. Elevation normal, water 80s and clear. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/skia.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows at 10-15 ft. around brush structure and standing timber. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on live shad, shad and spoons at 20-30 ft. in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, shad and worms along shorelines. Report ...
