The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
McAlester Lake
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma · about 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About McAlester Lake
McAlester Lake is a lake in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, covering about 1,280 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles with roughly 10.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 620 ft above sea level. McAlester lies about 6.1 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Broken Arrow, about 69 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,280 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.8 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 620 ft
- County
- Pittsburg County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:45 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
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 63°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
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 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 5:18 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near McAlester Lake
- McAlesterabout 6.1 mi southeast
- Krebsabout 7.9 mi southeast
- Hartshorneabout 18 mi southeast
- Eufaulaabout 21 mi northeast
- Broken Arrownearest city, about 69 mi north
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Questions about McAlester Lake
What fish are in McAlester Lake?
Lakes like McAlester 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 McAlester 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 McAlester Lake?
About 1,280 acres, with about 10.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near McAlester Lake?
McAlester is about 6.1 miles southeast; Krebs is about 7.9 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at McAlester Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
McAlester Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
