The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Oologah Lake
Rogers County, Oklahoma · 29,000 acres (45.3 sq mi)
62°F water, calm this morning.
About Oologah Lake
Oologah Lake spreads over 29,000 acres in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Oologah Dam holds it back on the Verdigris River. Oologah Lake was formed by an earth-fill dam on the Verdigris River, authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1938.
From end to end it runs about 18.2 miles with roughly 98 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 640 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 80 ft. Oologah lies about 2 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Tulsa, about 25 miles away.
- Size
- 29,000 acres (45.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 80 ft
- Shoreline
- About 98 miles
- End to end
- About 18.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 640 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Oologah Dam, Verdigris River
- County
- Rogers 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 Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 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
Expect the usual Oklahoma mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 62°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.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- 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
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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 6:58 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Oologah Lake
- Oologahabout 2 mi southwest
- Nowataabout 3.4 mi north
- Bushyheadabout 4.6 mi southeast
- Chelseaabout 5.4 mi east
- Tulsanearest city, about 25 mi southwest
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Questions about Oologah Lake
What fish are in Oologah Lake?
Lakes like Oologah Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Oologah Lake?
About 80 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Oologah Lake?
29,000 acres, with about 98 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Oologah Lake?
Oologah is about 2 miles southwest; Nowata is about 3.4 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Oologah Lake today?
The surface was about 62°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Oologah Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
