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
Sooner Lake
Pawnee County, Oklahoma · about 5,290 acres (8.3 sq mi)
66°F water, calm this morning.
About Sooner Lake
Sooner Lake is a lake in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, covering about 5,290 acres.
It stretches about 4.7 miles end to end with roughly 28 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 930 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Pawnee, is about 13 miles southeast. Enid, the nearest city, is about 45 miles west.
- Size
- About 5,290 acres (8.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 28 miles
- End to end
- About 4.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 ft
- County
- Pawnee 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 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 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
Lakes like Sooner Lake in Oklahoma usually hold 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 66°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- FairCrappie
Scattered after the spawn. Try docks and brush at mid depth.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCatfish
Active. Evenings and nights are best.
- 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
- 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 7:03 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Sooner Lake
- Pawneeabout 13 mi southeast
- Perryabout 14 mi southwest
- McCordabout 15 mi north
- Ponca Cityabout 17 mi north
- Enidnearest city, about 45 mi west
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Questions about Sooner Lake
What fish are in Sooner Lake?
Lakes like Sooner 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 Sooner 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 Sooner Lake?
About 5,290 acres, with about 28 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Sooner Lake?
Pawnee is about 13 miles southeast; Perry is about 14 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Sooner Lake today?
The surface was about 66°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Sooner Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
