Birch: May 16. Elevation above normal, water 60s 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 good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits in coves and along shallows. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 17. Elevation above normal, water 65 and murky. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, tube jigs and worms along shorelines and crappie dock. Channel catfish slow on Alabama rigs, chicken liver, stinkbait and worms around brush structure, rocks, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Saugeye fair on jigs, small lures and tube jigs. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Grand: May 15. Elevation normal, water 64 and muddy. 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 Alabama rigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, coves, docks, points, rocks and shorelines. White bass and crappie excellent on hair jigs, jigs and small lures below the dam, along channels, docks, river channel and river mouth. White bass are being caught in large numbers below the dam and at the mouth of Elk River. Blue catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and live bait below the dam, around brush structure, docks, main lake and river channel.
Kaw: May 17. Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 60s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https:// www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ KAWL.lakepage.html. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, punch bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms along flats, main lake, river channel, river mouth and shallows. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: May 17. Elevation above normal, water 66. 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 along rocks and shorelines. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and shorelines. Blue catfish excellent on cut bait along channels.
Sooner: May 17. Elevation normal, water 50s and murky. Striped bass hybrids fair on jigs and live shad in the discharge and main lake. Saugeye slow on crankbaits and jigs in the discharge and riprap. Blue catfish ...
