What is the best fishing lake in Oklahoma?

Lake Texoma is our first pick, with striped bass, largemouth bass and catfish. Grand Lake and Lake Eufaula are close behind.

How many lakes in Oklahoma does LakeScope cover?

55 lakes, each with a page for today's conditions.

Where can I catch walleye in Oklahoma?

Try Fort Cobb Reservoir and Canton Lake.

Where can I catch bass in Oklahoma?

Try Lake Texoma, Grand Lake and Lake Eufaula.

Where can I catch crappie in Oklahoma?

Try Lake Texoma, Grand Lake and Lake Eufaula.

Best fishing lakes in Oklahoma: 12 lakes and what bites

Oklahoma has 55 lakes on LakeScope. These 12 are the ones we would start with: the best-known fishing water first, then the big lakes with the richest mix of fish and the most structure on the bed.

The lakes at a glance

Lake	Size	Main fish
Lake Texoma	89,000 acres	striped bass, largemouth bass, catfish
Grand Lake	46,500 acres	largemouth bass, crappie, catfish
Lake Eufaula	102,000 acres	largemouth bass, crappie, catfish
Lake Tenkiller	12,900 acres	largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass
Keystone Lake	23,600 acres	largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass
Skiatook Lake	10,500 acres	largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass
Fort Cobb Reservoir	4,000 acres	white bass, smallmouth bass, catfish
Canton Lake	7,910 acres	largemouth bass, white bass, catfish
Lake of the Arbuckles	2,350 acres	crappie, catfish, largemouth bass
Hugo Lake	13,200 acres	largemouth bass, crappie, catfish
Tom Steed Reservoir	6,400 acres	catfish, crappie, largemouth bass
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir	43,000 acres	largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass

1. Lake Texoma

At 89,000 acres of water, Lake Texoma is a huge piece of water. It holds striped bass, largemouth bass, catfish and crappie.

Lake Texoma today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

2. Grand Lake

Grand Lake covers 46,500 acres of water. Largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass are the draw. The deepest water is around 133 ft. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start.

Grand Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

3. Lake Eufaula

Lake Eufaula spreads over 102,000 acres. Expect largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and white bass. It goes down to about 87 ft. Its bed shows three steep ledges and an upper arm worth a first look.

Lake Eufaula today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

4. Lake Tenkiller

Lake Tenkiller covers some 12,900 acres. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass and crappie are the draw. It goes down to about 132 ft. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start.

Lake Tenkiller today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

5. Keystone Lake

Keystone Lake spreads over 23,600 acres of water. You will find it right by Mannford. It is the Arkansas River behind Keystone Dam. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass and white bass are the draw. It goes down to about 73 ft. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves worth a first look. Keystone Lake was formed in 1968 near Tulsa at the confluence of the Arkansas and Cimarron Rivers.

Keystone Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

6. Skiatook Lake

At 10,500 acres of water, Skiatook Lake is a big lake. You will find it about 5 miles east of Skiatook. Skiatook Dam holds it on the Hominy Creek. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass and crappie are the draw. On the 3-D map the bed has three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves: good places to start. Skiatook Lake, completed in 1984 on Hominy Creek in Osage County, has about 160 miles of shoreline.

Skiatook Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

7. Fort Cobb Reservoir

Fort Cobb Reservoir spreads over some 4,000 acres. The lake is about 8.4 miles southwest of Carnegie. It is the Cobb Creek behind Fort Cobb Dam. White bass, smallmouth bass, catfish and walleye are the draw. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves worth a first look. Fort Cobb Reservoir, completed in 1958 on Cobb Creek, is a well-known walleye fishery in Caddo County.

Fort Cobb Reservoir today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

8. Canton Lake

Canton Lake covers some 7,910 acres. You will find it near Fairview. It is the North Canadian River behind Canton Dam. Largemouth bass, white bass, catfish and crappie are the draw. The lake bed gives you three point drop-offs and a sheltered cove to work. Canton Lake was formed by Canton Dam on the North Canadian River, completed in 1948.

Canton Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

9. Lake of the Arbuckles

Lake of the Arbuckles covers 2,350 acres of water. You will find it about 56 miles northwest of Norman. Expect crappie, catfish, largemouth bass and white bass. The lake bed gives you three point drop-offs and two sheltered coves to work. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has rated Lake of the Arbuckles as the best lake in the state for bass fishing.

Lake of the Arbuckles today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

10. Hugo Lake

Hugo Lake spreads over 13,200 acres of water. The lake is about 3.4 miles southwest of Hugo. It is the Kiamichi River behind Hugo Lake Dam. The fish here are largemouth bass, crappie and catfish. The lake bed gives you four steep ledges to work. Hugo Lake, completed in 1974 on the Kiamichi River, is known for excellent crappie fishing.

Hugo Lake today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

11. Tom Steed Reservoir

Tom Steed Reservoir spreads over some 6,400 acres. You will find it near Snyder. It is the West Otter Creek behind Mountain Park Dam. Expect catfish, crappie and largemouth bass. Its bed shows three point drop-offs and an upper arm worth a first look. Tom Steed Reservoir, completed in 1975 behind Mountain Park Dam, is considered one of the best fishing areas in southwest Oklahoma.

Tom Steed Reservoir today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

12. Robert S. Kerr Reservoir

At some 43,000 acres, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is a big lake. It lies near Vian. It is the Arkansas River behind Robert S. Kerr Dam. The usual Oklahoma mix applies: largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass and catfish. It goes down to about 52 ft. The lake bed gives you three steep ledges and an upper arm to work. Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, completed in 1970, is part of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and includes a hydroelectric plant.

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir today: water temperature, bite times and the 3-D lake bed

Oklahoma lakes by fish

A lake appears under a fish when it holds it, by the record or by the type of lake.

Bass: Lake Texoma, Grand Lake, Lake Eufaula and Lake Tenkiller
Walleye: Fort Cobb Reservoir and Canton Lake
Crappie: Lake Texoma, Grand Lake, Lake Eufaula and Lake Tenkiller
Catfish: Lake Texoma, Grand Lake, Lake Eufaula and Keystone Lake

Season by season

Spring: walleye are usually at their best. Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
Summer: walleye are usually fair. Warm surface. They go deep in the day; try evenings.
Fall: walleye are usually at their best. Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
Winter: walleye are usually at their best. Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.

Before you go

A Oklahoma fishing licence covers every lake here; the state fish and wildlife agency publishes the limits and any special rules lake by lake. Each lake page on LakeScope shows today's water temperature, the wind, the best bite times and a 3-D view of the bed, so check it the morning you go.