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
Waurika Lake
Jefferson County, Oklahoma · 10,000 acres (15.6 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Waurika Lake
In Jefferson County, Oklahoma, Waurika Lake covers 10,000 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Waurika Dam on the Beaver Creek (Red River basin). Waurika Lake was formed on Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Red River, by a dam completed in 1980 to supply water to south-central Oklahoma.
It stretches about 7.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 49 miles. At about 950 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Waurika is about 4.9 miles southeast. The closest city is Lawton, about 23 miles away.
- Size
- 10,000 acres (15.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 49 miles
- End to end
- About 7.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 950 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Waurika Dam, Beaver Creek (Red River basin)
- County
- Jefferson 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 8 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 16 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 Waurika 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 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.
- 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 7:03 am · sunset 5:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Waurika Lake
- Waurikaabout 4.9 mi southeast
- Comancheabout 7 mi northeast
- Waltersabout 8.9 mi west
- Meridianabout 9.5 mi northeast
- Lawtonnearest city, about 23 mi northwest
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Questions about Waurika Lake
What fish are in Waurika Lake?
Lakes like Waurika 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 Waurika 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 Waurika Lake?
10,000 acres, with about 49 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Waurika Lake?
Waurika is about 4.9 miles southeast; Comanche is about 7 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Waurika Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Waurika Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
