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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Skiatook Lake
Osage County, Oklahoma · 10,500 acres (16.4 sq mi)
65°F water, calm this morning.
About Skiatook Lake
Skiatook Lake spreads over 10,500 acres in Osage County, Oklahoma. Skiatook Dam holds it back on the Hominy Creek. Skiatook Lake, completed in 1984 on Hominy Creek in Osage County, has about 160 miles of shoreline.
From end to end it runs about 10.1 miles with roughly 81 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 710 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Skiatook, is about 5 miles east. Tulsa, the nearest city, is about 13 miles southeast.
- Size
- 10,500 acres (16.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 81 miles
- End to end
- About 10.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 710 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Skiatook Dam, Hominy Creek
- County
- Osage 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 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 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 in Skiatook Lake
Skiatook Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish. At 65°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
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
- 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.
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 7:00 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Skiatook Lake
- Skiatookabout 5 mi east
- Sperryabout 6.4 mi southeast
- Hominyabout 7.3 mi west
- Turleyabout 9.2 mi southeast
- Tulsanearest city, about 13 mi southeast
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Questions about Skiatook Lake
What fish are in Skiatook Lake?
Skiatook Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Skiatook 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 Skiatook Lake?
10,500 acres, with about 81 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Skiatook Lake?
Skiatook is about 5 miles east; Sperry is about 6.4 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Skiatook Lake today?
The surface was about 65°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Skiatook Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
