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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Sardis Lake
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma · 14,400 acres (22.4 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Sardis Lake
In Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, Sardis Lake covers 14,400 acres; it is a reservoir. Sardis Dam holds it back on the Jackfork Creek (Kiamichi River basin). Sardis Lake, completed in 1982 on Jackfork Creek, is southeastern Oklahoma's main water-supply reservoir.
From end to end it runs about 11 miles with roughly 55 miles of shoreline. At about 600 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Hartshorne lies about 12 miles to the northwest. Fort Smith, the nearest city, is about 70 miles northeast.
- Size
- 14,400 acres (22.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 55 miles
- End to end
- About 11 miles
- Elevation
- About 600 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Sardis Dam, Jackfork Creek (Kiamichi River basin)
- County
- Pushmataha 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 5 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, white bass, 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 64°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.
- 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
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.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sardis Lake
- Hartshorneabout 12 mi northwest
- Wilburtonabout 15 mi north
- Talihinaabout 15 mi east
- Krebsabout 21 mi northwest
- Fort Smithnearest city, about 70 mi northeast
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Questions about Sardis Lake
What fish are in Sardis Lake?
Lakes like Sardis 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 Sardis 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 Sardis Lake?
14,400 acres, with about 55 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sardis Lake?
Hartshorne is about 12 miles northwest; Wilburton is about 15 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Sardis Lake today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sardis Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
