Birch: May 24. Elevation 23 ft. above normal, water 70s and murky. The lake is completely flooded. All areas of the lake are closed including the road on the north end of the dam so there is no access for fishing to Birch Lake so there is no fishing report. Report submitted by Ryan Walker, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 28. Elevation above normal, water 72 and murky. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and tube jigs around the crappie dock and Highway 51C bridge. Striped bass hybrids fair on cut bait and minnows around dam, discharge, riprap and spillway. Channel catfish slow on shrimp, stinkbait and worms around shorelines. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Kaw: May 28. Elevation above normal, water low 70s and muddy. The lake has tied the all time record levels in elevation. Record releases are occurring below the dam. Extreme caution should be used if fishing anywhere on the lake. Do not enter any closed off areas. Blue and channel catfish excellent on cut bait, shad, stinkbait and worms along flats, shallows and shorelines. Paddlefish snagging slow below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: May 23. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Blue catfish slow on cut bait around the main lake. Keystone is 31’ above normal and still rising. All ramps are closed. Currently the release is 250,000 cfs and flooded below. Predictions are to surpass the record level. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Skiatook: May 25. Elevation above normal, water dirty and in the 60s. Channel and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait and worms around the main lake and flooded vegetation. No boat ramps are open at this time. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Sooner: May 27. Elevation above normal, water murky. Saugeye fair on crankbaits around the main lake. Striped bass hybrids slow on live shad around the main lake. White bass fair on jigs around discharge. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.
Canton: May 24. Elevation rising, water clear. Walleye fair on jigs and minnows below the dam. Channel catfish good on cut bait and shad below the dam. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.
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