Birch: March 20. Elevation below normal, water 50s and murky. 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 spinnerbaits around points. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and coves. Fish are transitioning to spawning areas as water heats up. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.Carl Blackwell: March 20. Elevation below normal, water 48 and murky. Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plastic baits and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, riprap and rocks. Largemouth bass slow on bill baits and crankbaits in the main lake. Channel and blue catfish slow on cut bait and worms in the main lake and around points. Small crappie are being caught at the fishing dock. Fishing seems slow due to the changing temperatures and weather. The water clarity depends on how much the wind has been blowing; some days it is clearer than others. Report submitted by Vince Mesis, game warden stationed in Logan County.Kaw: March 22. Elevation normal and rising, water 50 and stained. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swtwc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. White bass and striped bass hybrids good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, small lures, spinnerbaits and tube jigs along creek channels, river channel and river mouth. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, shad, sunfish and worms along flats, river channel and river mouth. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam, main lake and river channel. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.Keystone: March 22. Elevation above normal, water 45 and murky. 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. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and hot dogs along channels and river channel. Crappie slow on jigs and live bait around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bradley Magby, game warden stationed in Creek County.Perry CCC: March 20. Elevation normal, water 40s and muddy. Rainbow trout good on in-line spinnerbaits, PowerBait, spoons and worms in coves, along the dam and flats. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.Sooner: March 20. Elevation below normal, water 46 and murky. Blue catfish slow on cut bait in the main lake and along riprap. Striped bass hybrids slow on jigs ...
