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 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Bluestem Lake
Osage County, Oklahoma · about 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
67°F water, calm this morning.
About Bluestem Lake
Bluestem Lake spreads over about 720 acres in Osage County, Oklahoma.
It stretches about 2.6 miles end to end with roughly 11 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 870 ft above sea level. Pawhuska lies about 3.8 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Tulsa, about 43 miles away.
- Size
- About 720 acres (1.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- County
- Osage County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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 67°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- GoodBluegill and sunfish
Active around docks and weeds.
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
2 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.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:01 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Bluestem Lake
- Pawhuskaabout 3.8 mi southeast
- Barnsdallabout 16 mi southeast
- Fairfaxabout 17 mi southwest
- Hominyabout 19 mi south
- Tulsanearest city, about 43 mi southeast
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Questions about Bluestem Lake
What fish are in Bluestem Lake?
Lakes like Bluestem Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Bluestem Lake?
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 Bluestem Lake?
About 720 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Bluestem Lake?
Pawhuska is about 3.8 miles southeast; Barnsdall is about 16 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Bluestem Lake today?
The surface was about 67°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Bluestem Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
