Bell Cow: May 22. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, and shallows. Channel catfish good on sunfish and worms around brush structure, docks, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln County.Birch: May 19. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 75°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait around points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.Carl Blackwell: May 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and murky. Crappie excellent on jigs, minnows, and spoons around brush structure, docks, riprap, and shorelines. Saugeye good on crankbaits and jigs around main lake, riprap, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids excellent on live bait around main lake. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.Grand: May 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 73°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, riprap, and standing timber. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure. White bass good on jigs, plastic baits, small lures, and tube jigs around points and river channel. Comments: All fishing seemed slow this week as we transition out of early spring into a more settled, warmer weather pattern. Report submitted by Jenks, game warden stationed in Delaware County.Kaw: May 21. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, minnows, shad, sunfish, and worms below the dam, flats, river channel, river mouth, rocks, shallows, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shallows, and tailwater. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.Keystone: May 21. Elevation is 4 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 55°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and live shad around river channel and river mouth. Largemouth bass ...
