Fishing in Latimer County, Oklahoma
County seat: Wilburton. Population 9,444.
- 5lake pages
- 0Corps ramps
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A quick look at fishing Latimer County
Wilburton is the seat of Latimer County, home to 9,444 people at the last Census count. ODWC files the county's listed waters and stocking rows with its ODWC Southeast Region.
5 lake pages reach into the county, and Sardis Lake is the largest of them. 1 fishing pier or area sit on the USACE layer, 1 of them built piers. The 2024 and 2025 stocking reports list 7 stocking rows here.
Census 2020 population; ODWC Where To Fish pages and NHD lake outlines; USACE Tulsa District recreation features; ODWC stocking reports 2024 and 2025; read November 3, 2026.
Map of the ramps and fishing piers in Latimer County
USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing feature points; GNIS and NHD lake points; river points as noted on each river page; read November 3, 2026.
Impoundments scattered across Latimer County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Max depth (ODWC) | Kind | Corps ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis Lake | 14,360 (ODWC) | 55.2 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 3 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass |
| Carl Albert Lake | 162 (NHD outline) | reservoir | 0 | ||
| Lloyd Church Lake | 154 (ODWC) | 47.9 ft | reservoir | 0 | |
| Wayne Wallace Lake | 94 (ODWC) | 45.2 ft | reservoir (Oklahoma State Parks) | 0 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish |
| Carlton Lake | 46 (ODWC) | reservoir (Oklahoma State Parks) | 0 | largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish |
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. NHD outline acreage where ODWC prints none; ramps from the USACE Tulsa District layer; read November 3, 2026.
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Within 50 miles of Wilburton, bluegill is the most-listed fish across lake pages.
ODWC Fish Species of Interest, stocking reports and state records, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a survey of fish numbers.
Listed but unpaged lakes in Latimer County
Latimer County holds 3 more named lakes that ODWC or the NHD lists with few details.
| Water | Acres (source) | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| Fourche Maline Creek Site 7 Reservoir | 156 (NHD outline) | Wilburton |
| Coon Creek Lake | 34 (ODWC) | |
| Robbers Cave lakes |
ODWC Where To Fish pages and USGS NHD outlines, read November 3, 2026.
Streams through Latimer County
Running water measured live in Latimer County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fourche Maline Near Red Oak, Ok | 26 cfs, 2.19 ft gage height | Nov 11 8:30 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 9:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODWC Where To Fish river pages, USGS GNIS names, USACE ramps and USGS gauges (live readings); read November 3, 2026.
Ramps across Latimer County
Fishing piers in Latimer County
- Potato Hills North Fishing Pier on Sardis Lakefishing pier
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (boat ramp layer, inventory year 2021), read November 3, 2026. USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
Corps pool readings for Latimer County lakes
| Lake | Pool elevation | Previous reading | Top of conservation pool | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis Lake | 597.27 ft | 597.15 ft | 599.0 ft | 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT |
Each figure is one dated reading from the Tulsa District morning report, with no datum printed.
USACE Tulsa District Daily Morning Reservoir Report, reading of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT (one dated reading, not live; feet as printed, datum not printed).
ODWC stockings across Latimer County
| Year | Water | Species (as printed) | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlton Lake | Florida LMB | 43,900 | Fry |
| 2025 | Robbers Cave lakes | Rainbow Trout | 2,288 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Robbers Cave lakes | Rainbow Trout | 109 | 14-25 |
| 2024 | Fourche Maline River | Rainbow Trout | 2,053 | 9-14 |
| 2024 | Fourche Maline River | Rainbow Trout | 72 | 14-24 |
| 2024 | Wayne Wallace Lake | Florida LMB | 50,471 | Fry |
| 2024 | Wilburton | Florida LMB | 51,476 | Fry |
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
Nearest listed tackle stores for Latimer County
- Double K Bait & Morebait and tackle shop, Whitefield, 23 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors McAlestersporting goods store, McAlester, 25 miles
- T J's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, McAlester, 26 miles
- JJ's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Stigler, 27 miles
- Thomas Marine Docksidemarina, Eufaula, 30 miles
Yellow Pages listings and ODWC Bait & Tackle Nearby lists; straight-line miles from Wilburton.
Statewide limits that cover Latimer County
Statewide rows cover Latimer County; any water with an ODWC special regulation is listed after them. The ODWC fee table lists $31 resident and $81 nonresident for the annual fishing license.
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 1 (one) over 16 inches |
| Spotted Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish | 15 (combined) | Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | no size limit |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass Hybrids | 20 | Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
| White Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14 inch minimum |
| Paddlefish | See paddlefish regulation | no size limit |
| Alligator Gar | 1 | no size limit |
Where limits change in Latimer County (2)
| Area | Limits | Methods and restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Albert | statewide limits | Allowed Methods: Rod and reel only. |
| Robber's Cave | (Carlton, Coon Creek and Wayne Wallace Lakes and From Carlton Lake Dam downstream 1.5 miles to the State Park boundary) Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day. | (Carlton, Coon Creek and Wayne Wallace Lakes) Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing. (From Carlton Lake Dam downstream 1.5 miles to the State Park boundary) Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season (other times up to two rods and reels per pers |
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026. Special regulations as printed on the ODWC Public Fishing Areas Special Regulations pages, read November 3, 2026.
State record fish from Latimer County water
Record entries nearest Latimer County, all within 70 miles, follow.
| Species | Division | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gar, Longnose | rod and reel | 43 lbs 8.00 ozs | Eufaula Lake | 08/28/2012 |
| Flathead Catfish | unrestricted | 106 lbs | Wister Lake | 04/05/1977 |
| Sauger | rod and reel | 5 lbs 5.00 ozs | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir | 01/18/1981 |
| Walleye | rod and reel | 12 lbs 13.00 ozs | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir | 05/08/2004 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Where Latimer County folks pick up minnows
Guides for Latimer County water
- Bennett's Fishing Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)395-7393
- Chuck Justice Trophy Bass Fishing Guidefishing guide, (580)889-6742
- Montgomerys Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)317-5733
Yellow Pages listings, ODWC Bait & Tackle Nearby lists and the ODWC licensed fishing guide list (guides matched by the waters they list), read November 3, 2026.
A handful of section-line miles from Latimer County
Towns in Latimer County
- Wilburtonpop. 2,285
Next-door counties of Latimer County, linked
- Haskell County26 miles northeast
- Pittsburg County27 miles west
- Le Flore County33 miles east
- Pushmataha County35 miles south
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The lakes and creeks around Latimer County, photographed
Photo: usacetulsa, CC BY 2.0
Photo: usacetulsa, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Thomas & Dianne Jones, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Thomas & Dianne Jones, CC BY 2.0
Questions about lakes and creeks around Latimer County
Which Latimer County ramps are in the Corps inventory?
USACE data shows no ramp in it.
Which Latimer County reservoir posts the biggest ODWC acreage?
Sardis Lake, at 14,360 acres by ODWC's figure.
Which fish can I catch near Latimer County?
Bluegill top the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by channel catfish, largemouth bass and spotted bass.
Where can I restock tackle in Latimer County?
None inside; see the nearby list.
Could a visitor line up a guide boat in Latimer County?
The ODWC guide list matches 3 guides to this county's water.
Which Oklahoma town holds the Latimer County county clerk?
Wilburton is the seat.
Which ODWC license covers a Latimer County trip?
The ODWC fee table lists $31 resident and $81 nonresident for the annual fishing license.
Which county pages sit beside Latimer County?
By distance: Haskell County, Pittsburg County and Le Flore County.
Which Latimer County waters carry an ODWC special regulation?
ODWC prints 2 special regulations for areas in or by this county, starting with Carl Albert; the table above shows each.
Which Latimer County waters got hatchery fish?
The 2024 and 2025 reports carry 7 rows; the newest lists 43,900 Florida LMB at Fry in (2025) in Carlton.
Work the lakes and streams of Latimer County
Read the area rules before keeping fish.