Carl Blackwell: March 5. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and murky. Crappie good on jigs and minnows around docks and rocks. Saugeye fair on jigs around points and rocks. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits around flats and rocks. Report submitted by Josey Branch, game warden stationed in Payne County.Grand: March 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 51°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on Alabama rigs, hair jigs, jigs, spoons, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around channels, main lake, and river channel. White bass fair on Alabama rigs, jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around creek channels, river channel, rocks, and sandbar. Comments: White bass are being caught in the Spring and Neosho rivers; the cold front stalled the bite, however with the warmer days coming water temps should increase and assist with the run. Spoonbill are slowly making their way up the Elk River with only a few being caught in the rivers currently. Report submitted by C. Newkirk, game warden stationed in Delaware County.Kaw: March 4. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, shad, small lures, spoons, and tube jigs below the dam, creek channels, and river channel. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, riprap, and standing timber. Paddlefish good snagging below the dam and river channel. Comments: White bass males making early runs up the Arkansas and Beaver Creek arms. Crappie starting in the creeks. Paddlefish moving up the lake and into the river. Lots of small paddlefish in the basin below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.Keystone: March 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 50°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and smallmouth bass good on jerk baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, rocks, and weed beds. Channel and flathead catfish good on cut bait, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, river channel, river mouth, and rocks. Crappie good on hair jigs, minnows, and plastic baits around brush structure and docks. Report submitted by Bailey Johnson, game ...
