The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Atoka Reservoir
Atoka County, Oklahoma · 5,700 acres (8.9 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Atoka Reservoir
In Atoka County, Oklahoma, Atoka Reservoir covers 5,700 acres; it is a reservoir. Atoka Reservoir, completed in 1959 north of Atoka, was built to supply water to the City of Atoka and the Oklahoma City system via Lake Stanley Draper.
From end to end it runs about 9.4 miles with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. At about 580 ft above sea level, it warms early in spring. Atoka lies about 3.6 miles to the south.
- Size
- 5,700 acres (8.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 35 miles
- End to end
- About 9.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Atoka Dam
- County
- Atoka County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Oklahoma mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Atoka Reservoir
- Atokaabout 3.6 mi south
- Coalgateabout 7.1 mi west
- Caddoabout 23 mi south
- McAlesterabout 29 mi northeast
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Questions about Atoka Reservoir
What fish are in Atoka Reservoir?
Lakes like Atoka Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Atoka Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Atoka Reservoir?
5,700 acres, with about 35 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Atoka Reservoir?
Atoka is about 3.6 miles south; Coalgate is about 7.1 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Atoka Reservoir today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Atoka Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
