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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wister Lake
Le Flore County, Oklahoma · 7,300 acres (11.4 sq mi)
59°F water, calm this morning.
About Wister Lake
Wister Lake is a reservoir in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, covering 7,300 acres. Wister Dam holds it back on the Poteau River. Lake Wister was placed in full flood-control operation in 1949 on the Poteau River in Le Flore County.
It stretches about 7 miles end to end with roughly 36 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 480 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Wister, is about 1.3 miles northeast. The closest city is Fort Smith, about 35 miles away.
- Size
- 7,300 acres (11.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 36 miles
- End to end
- About 7 miles
- Elevation
- About 480 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Wister Dam, Poteau River
- County
- Le Flore County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 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. At 59°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.
- 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
- 5
- 6
5 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 6:51 am · sunset 5:14 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wister Lake
- Wisterabout 1.3 mi northeast
- Heavenerabout 7.2 mi east
- Poteauabout 9 mi northeast
- Panamaabout 15 mi north
- Fort Smithnearest city, about 35 mi northeast
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Questions about Wister Lake
What fish are in Wister Lake?
Lakes like Wister 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 Wister 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 Wister Lake?
7,300 acres, with about 36 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wister Lake?
Wister is about 1.3 miles northeast; Heavener is about 7.2 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Wister Lake today?
The surface was about 59°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wister Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
