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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fort Gibson Lake
Wagoner County, Oklahoma · about 16,700 acres (26 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Fort Gibson Lake
Fort Gibson Lake spreads over about 16,700 acres in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Fort Gibson Dam holds it back on the Neosho (Grand) River. Fort Gibson Lake was formed by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam on the Neosho (Grand) River, completed in 1953.
It stretches about 15 miles end to end with roughly 113 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 550 ft above sea level. Wagoner is about 1.4 miles west. The closest city is Broken Arrow, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- About 16,700 acres (26 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 113 miles
- End to end
- About 15 miles
- Elevation
- About 550 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Fort Gibson Dam, Neosho (Grand) River
- County
- Wagoner County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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
Lakes like Fort Gibson Lake in Oklahoma usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 63°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- 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
5 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 6:55 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Fort Gibson Lake
- Wagonerabout 1.4 mi west
- Fort Gibsonabout 4.7 mi south
- Chouteauabout 8.6 mi north
- Muskogeeabout 9.5 mi south
- Broken Arrownearest city, about 25 mi west
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Questions about Fort Gibson Lake
What fish are in Fort Gibson Lake?
Lakes like Fort Gibson Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Fort Gibson 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 Fort Gibson Lake?
About 16,700 acres, with about 113 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Fort Gibson Lake?
Wagoner is about 1.4 miles west; Fort Gibson is about 4.7 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Fort Gibson Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Fort Gibson Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
