🎣 Oklahoma Fishing Report Highlights – May 24, 2025

🌊 Greenleaf Lake (Northeast Oklahoma)

• Water Conditions: Clear, 67°F, 1 ft. above normal elevation.

• Bass (Largemouth): Good on buzz baits, flukes, jerk baits, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, and worms around creek channels, docks, shorelines, and weed beds.

• Catfish (Channel, Flathead): Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, minnows, shad, and worms around coves, creek channels, shallows, and spillway.

• Crappie (Black, White): Fair on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around brush structure, docks, and shallows.

• Report submitted by Dylan Langford (Game Warden Muskogee County)

🌊 Robert S. Kerr Reservoir (Southeast Oklahoma)

• Water Conditions: Murky, 67°F, stable elevation.

• Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted): Slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, jigs, and topwater lures around brush structure, coves, flats, and weed beds.

• Catfish (Blue, Channel, Flathead): Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait around brush structure, channels, creek channels, river channel, and sandbars.

• Bass (Striped, Striped Hybrid, White): Fair on bill baits, live shad, minnows, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, rocks, and shorelines.

• Report submitted by Game Warden (Name not specified)

🐟 Regional Fishing Conditions

• Lake Texoma (Southwest Oklahoma): Elevation 3 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 53°F and clear.

  • Bass (Striped): Good on flukes, live shad, and sassy shad around channels, main lake, and points.

  • Catfish (Blue, Channel, Flathead): Fair on cut bait, dough bait, live shad, punch bait, and stinkbait around channels, docks, and points.

  • Crappie (Black, White): Fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure, coves, points, and standing timber.

  • Report submitted by Garrett Beam (Game Warden Marshall County)

• Lake Tenkiller (Northeast Oklahoma): Elevation 0.5 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 41°F and clear.

  • Catfish (Blue, Channel, Flathead): Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, and shad around flats, main lake, and points.

  • Crappie (Black, White): Fair on hair jigs, jigs, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake.

  • Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted): Fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and jigs around brush structure, creek channels, and points.

  • Report submitted by Cody Youngblood (Game Warden Cherokee County)

• Sardis Lake (Southeast Oklahoma): Elevation 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and stained.

  • Bass (Largemouth): Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, and standing timber.

  • Catfish (Blue, Channel, Flathead): Good on cut bait, shad, sunfish, and worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, and standing timber.

  • Crappie (Black, White): Good on jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, and standing timber.

  • Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)

🗓️ Upcoming Free Fishing Days

Mark your calendars! Oklahoma's Free Fishing Days are set for June 7–8, 2025. During these days, anyone may fish in Oklahoma without a state license (note: a free paddlefish permit is still required). Some city permits may still be required.

🧭 Tips for Anglers

• Early Morning Fishing: Bass are often more active during the cooler morning hours.

• Match the Hatch: Use lures that mimic the local baitfish, such as shad-colored crankbaits or jigs.

• Check Local Regulations: Always review the latest fishing regulations to ensure compliance.

• https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/fishingreport

Whether you're targeting bass, crappie, or catfish, staying informed will enhance your fishing experience. Tight lines!