Birch: May 17. Elevation above normal, water upper 60s to low 70s and murky. For current elevation conditions go to the US 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, along rocks and shallows. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.
Carl Blackwell: May 19. Elevation normal, water 70 and cloudy. Crappie fair on minnows, hair jigs, jigs, small lures and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Striped bass hybrids fair on crankbaits, jigs, sassy shad and spoons in the main lake and spillway. Channel catfish slow on chicken liver, stinkbait and worms in the main lake, around points and shorelines. Report submitted by Emily Long, game warden stationed in Payne County.
Kaw: May 19. Elevation 6 1/2 ft. above normal, water 60s and muddy. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KAWL.lakepage.html. White bass, striped bass and striped bass hybrids good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, live shad, minnows, sassy shad, spoons, topwater lures and tube jigs below the dam, around points, riprap and bridges. Crappie fair on crankbaits, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures and tube jigs below the dam, around brush structure, creek channels, points, riprap, rocks, standing timber and in coves. Blue, channel and flathead catfish excellent on cut bait, goldfish, live bait, live shad, stinkbait, sunfish and worms below the dam, along flats, river channel, river mouth, shallows and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.
Keystone: May 18. Elevation above normal, water 68. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/KEYS.lakepage.html. Crappie excellent jigs and minnows along shorelines. Largemouth bass good on jigs, plastic baits and topwater lures along shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait below the dam and along channels. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.
Skiatook: May 16. Elevation normal, water 60s and dirty. For current elevation conditions go to the US Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/skia.lakepage.html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure, riprap and standing timber. Channel and blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait and worms along creek channels. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits ...
