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
Kaw Lake
Kay County, Oklahoma · 17,000 acres (26.6 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Kaw Lake
Kaw Lake is a reservoir in Kay County, Oklahoma, covering 17,000 acres. Kaw Dam holds it back on the Arkansas River. Kaw Lake was formed by Kaw Dam on the Arkansas River near the Kansas border, completed in 1976.
It stretches about 9.8 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 67 miles. The water sits about 1,010 ft above sea level. McCord is about 6.2 miles southwest. Enid, the nearest city, is about 57 miles southwest.
- Size
- 17,000 acres (26.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 67 miles
- End to end
- About 9.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,010 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Kaw Dam, Arkansas River
- County
- Kay 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 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 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, white bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 64°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.
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 7:03 am · sunset 5:19 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Kaw Lake
- McCordabout 6.2 mi southwest
- Newkirkabout 7.5 mi northwest
- Ponca Cityabout 8.4 mi west
- Fairfaxabout 13 mi southeast
- Enidnearest city, about 57 mi southwest
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Questions about Kaw Lake
What fish are in Kaw Lake?
Lakes like Kaw 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 Kaw 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 Kaw Lake?
17,000 acres, with about 67 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Kaw Lake?
McCord is about 6.2 miles southwest; Newkirk is about 7.5 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Kaw Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Kaw Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
