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
Lake of the Arbuckles
Murray County, Oklahoma · 2,350 acres (3.7 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake of the Arbuckles
Lake of the Arbuckles spreads over 2,350 acres in Murray County, Oklahoma. Arbuckle Dam holds it back on the Rock Creek. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has rated Lake of the Arbuckles as the best lake in the state for bass fishing.
From end to end it runs about 4 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. Its surface is about 870 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Sulphur, is about 3.3 miles northeast. The closest city is Norman, about 56 miles away.
- Size
- 2,350 acres (3.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Arbuckle Dam, Rock Creek
- County
- Murray County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake of the Arbuckles
The fish here: crappie, catfish, largemouth bass, white bass and bluegill and sunfish. At 64°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- 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 6:59 am · sunset 5:24 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake of the Arbuckles
- Sulphurabout 3.3 mi northeast
- Davisabout 5.2 mi northwest
- Wynnewoodabout 14 mi northwest
- Dicksonabout 16 mi south
- Normannearest city, about 56 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake of the Arbuckles
What fish are in Lake of the Arbuckles?
Lake of the Arbuckles holds crappie, catfish, largemouth bass, white bass and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake of the Arbuckles?
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 Lake of the Arbuckles?
2,350 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake of the Arbuckles?
Sulphur is about 3.3 miles northeast; Davis is about 5.2 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake of the Arbuckles today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake of the Arbuckles on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
