Fishing in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
County seat: Oklahoma City. Population 796,292.
- 12lake pages
- 3Corps ramps
- 1river pages
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Oklahoma County fishing, the short version
Oklahoma County keeps its courthouse in Oklahoma City, and the 2020 Census counted 796,292 people across the county. Stocking and Where To Fish entries here point to the ODWC Central Region.
12 lakes with their own page touch the county, led in size by Lake Stanley Draper. City anglers can try Beaty-Mulhausen Pond, Bickham-Rudkin Park and Choctaw Creek Park, listed under Close to Home. Inside the county the Corps layer lists 3 Corps-listed ramps. 19 stocking rows in the last two stocking reports name county water.
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.
Oklahoma County launch points laid out on a map
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.
Lakes in Oklahoma County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Max depth (ODWC) | Kind | Corps ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stanley Draper | 2,519 (ODWC) | 93.5 ft | reservoir (OKC Water Trust Authority) | 0 | walleye, striped hybrid bass, blue catfish |
| Lake Hefner | 2,500 (ODWC) | 76.5 ft | reservoir (OKC Water Trust Authority) | 0 | walleye, striped hybrid bass, blue catfish |
| Arcadia Lake | 1,676 (ODWC) | 47.8 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 0 | white crappie, saugeye, blue catfish |
| Lake Overholser | 1,581 (ODWC) | 16.9 ft | reservoir (OKC Water Trust Authority) | 0 | striped hybrid bass, blue catfish, flathead catfish |
| Crystal Lake (OKC) | 59 (ODWC) | 13 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | channel catfish |
| Eagle Lake | 42 (ODWC) | 17 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | striped hybrid bass, white bass, bluegill |
| Kid's Lake | 30 (ODWC) | Close to Home water | 0 | channel catfish, largemouth bass | |
| Dolese Youth Park Pond | 20 (ODWC) | 7 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | bluegill, channel catfish |
| Ten Acre Lake | 8 (ODWC) | 10 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | largemouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill |
| Edwards Park | 5 (ODWC) | 9.1 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | channel catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Beaty-Mulhausen Pond | 3 (ODWC) | 8 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, white crappie |
| Mitch Park | 1 (ODWC) | 7 ft | Close to Home water | 0 | channel catfish, hybrid sunfish |
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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- Beaty-Mulhausen PondClose to Home water
- Bickham-Rudkin ParkClose to Home water
- Choctaw Creek Parkcity park area on a stream
- Crystal Lake (OKC)Close to Home water
- Dolese Youth Park PondClose to Home water
- Eagle LakeClose to Home water
- Edwards ParkClose to Home water
- Heritage ParkClose to Home water
- Kid's LakeClose to Home water
- Mitch ParkClose to Home water
- Ten Acre LakeClose to Home water
- Zoo LakeClose to Home water
The Close to Home program pairs ODWC with towns on small, easy-to-reach waters.
ODWC Close to Home fishing page, read November 3, 2026.
Fish ODWC names on water around Oklahoma County
Counting nearby lake pages out to 50 miles from Oklahoma City, channel catfish leads the list.
ODWC Fish Species of Interest, stocking reports and state records, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a survey of fish numbers.
Smaller named water around Oklahoma County
6 more named lakes in Oklahoma County have too few published facts for a page yet.
| Water | Acres (source) | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Watkins Reservoir | 1,142 (ODWC) | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 324 (NHD outline) | Harrah |
| Lake Hiwassee | 155 (NHD outline) | Arcadia |
| Zoo Lake | 40 (ODWC) | |
| Bickham-Rudkin Park | 8 (ODWC) | |
| Heritage Park | 3 (ODWC) |
ODWC Where To Fish pages and USGS NHD outlines, read November 3, 2026.
Rivers and branches running through Oklahoma County
- North Canadian River13 USGS gauges
Unpaged rivers and creeks in Oklahoma County (2)
- Choctaw Creek ParkODWC Where To Fish page, Close to Home park area
- Oklahoma RiverODWC Where To Fish page
USGS flow in Oklahoma County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| North Canadian River Near Harrah, Ok | 260 cfs, 3.88 ft gage height | Nov 13 1:00 am |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc, Ok | 14 cfs, 4.17 ft gage height | Nov 13 1:00 am |
| Lake Hefner Canal Near Oklahoma City, Ok | 75 cfs, 5.94 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:30 am |
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc, Ok | 32 cfs, 4.71 ft gage height | Nov 13 1:15 am |
| Crutcho Creek At Se 29th St. At Boone Township, Ok | 0 cfs, 5.96 ft gage height | Nov 13 12:30 am |
| Soldier Creek S Of Se 15th St. Boone Township, Ok | 0 cfs, 9.12 ft gage height | Nov 13 1:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 1:33 am 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.
Boat ramps in Oklahoma County
- Central State Park Boat Launch RampCorps site, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Edmond Park Boat RampCorps site, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Spring Creek Park Boat RampCorps site, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
Ramps that are not Corps features, such as city or park launches, are left off.
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.
Morning pool report lines for Oklahoma County
| Lake | Pool elevation | Previous reading | Top of conservation pool | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Lake | 1006.72 ft | 1006.6 ft | 1006.0 ft | 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT |
Dated pool figures from the Corps morning report; no datum appears in it.
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).
Stocking report rows for Oklahoma County
| Year | Water | Species (as printed) | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arcadia Lake | Saugeye | 36,000 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | Choctaw-Ten Acre Park | Channel Catfish | 241 | 9 |
| 2025 | Edwards Park | Rainbow Trout | 955 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Edwards Park | Rainbow Trout | 56 | 14-25 |
| 2024 | Arcadia Lake | Hybrid Striped Bass | 13,870 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | Bickham-Rudkin Park | Channel Catfish | 350 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | Choctaw Creek Park | Channel Catfish | 25 | 12 |
| 2024 | Choctaw-Ten Acre Park | Channel Catfish | 895 | 12-17 |
| 2024 | Choctaw-Ten Acre Park | Hybrid Sunfish | 1,000 | Varies |
| 2024 | Eagle Lake | Channel Catfish | 800 | 12 |
| 2024 | Edwards Park | Rainbow Trout | 255 | 9-14 |
| 2024 | Edwards Park | Rainbow Trout | 14 | 14-24 |
| 2024 | Heritage Park | Channel Catfish | 100 | 12 |
| 2024 | Jones – Batty Mulhausen Park | Channel Catfish | 250 | 12 |
| 2024 | Jones – Batty Mulhausen Park | Hybrid Sunfish | 375 | 6 |
| 2024 | Langston University Pond | Hybrid Sunfish | 500 | Varies |
| 2024 | Mitch Park | Hybrid Sunfish | 100 | 7 |
| 2024 | Mitch Park | Channel Catfish | 100 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | Zoo Lake | Channel Catfish | 1,650 | 12 |
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
What a Oklahoma County stringer may hold
Area rules override the statewide rows below on the Oklahoma County waters ODWC names. Sooner residents pay $31 for a year of fishing; out-of-state anglers pay $81.
| 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 |
In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.
ODWC area rules touching Oklahoma County (5)
| Area | Limits | Methods and restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | Striped bass and/or striped bass hybrids: five combined per day, of which only two may be 20 inches or longer. | Walk-in fishing is allowed year-round on the Arcadia Lake shoreline within the conservation area. Fishing is not allowed on the ponds or wetland areas. |
| Hefner | statewide limits | Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. For all special regulations, visit https://www.okc.gov. |
| Oklahoma River | statewide limits | Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks count as one hook; restriction does not apply to artificial lures with more than three hooks). Noodling is only allowed from the NW 10th Street bridge to the MacArthur Street bridge. |
| Overholser | statewide limits | Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. For all special regulations visit okc.gov. |
| Stanley Draper | statewide limits | Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. |
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.
Record entries closest to Oklahoma County
The ODWC list names no Oklahoma County water; these record waters lie within 70 miles.
| Species | Division | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead Catfish | rod and reel | 78 lbs 8.00 ozs | El Reno Lake | 05/11/2010 |
| Largemouth Bass | rod and reel | 14 lbs 13.70 ozs | Cedar Lake | 03/13/2013 |
| Carpsucker, River | unrestricted | 11 lbs 4.48 ozs | Konawa Lake | 10/02/2021 |
| Saugeye | rod and reel | 10 lbs | Fort Cobb Reservoir | 02/24/2006 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Where Oklahoma County sells hooks and hires guides
Oklahoma County tackle counters
- C J's Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- C J's Bait Companybait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Fun Mart Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Fun Mart Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Jones Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Lucky Lure Tacklebait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Mr Tacklebait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City
- Outdoor Pridebait and tackle shop, Edmond
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Edmondsporting goods store, Edmond
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Midwest Citysporting goods store, Midwest City
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Oklahoma City, 4261 Northwest 63rd Streetsporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Oklahoma City, 7700 South Walker Avenuesporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- Bass Pro Shops Oklahoma Citysporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- Cabela's Oklahoma Citysporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- David's Sports Centermarina, Oklahoma City
- Dick's Sporting Goods Oklahoma City, 6601 Sw 3rd Streetsporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- Dick's Sporting Goods Oklahoma City, 13145 N. Pennsylvania Avesporting goods store, Oklahoma City
- Dick's Sporting Goods Oklahoma City, 14200 Pennsylvania Avesporting goods store, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County guide listings
- Crappie Days Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)471-3254
- Gotta Go Guidesfishing guide, (405)401-2140
- Lucky Catz Fishingfishing guide, (405)679-8646
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.
Short haul from Oklahoma County
Home bases inside Oklahoma County
- Oklahoma Citypop. 681,054
- Edmondpop. 94,428
- Midwest Citypop. 58,409
- Del Citypop. 21,822
- Bethanypop. 20,831
- Choctawpop. 12,182
- Warr Acrespop. 10,452
- The Villagepop. 9,538
- Harrahpop. 6,245
- Spencerpop. 3,978
- Nichols Hillspop. 3,870
- Jonespop. 2,885
- Nicoma Parkpop. 2,313
- Lutherpop. 1,492
- Forest Parkpop. 1,049
Neighbours of Oklahoma County
- Cleveland County25 miles south
- Logan County25 miles north
- Lincoln County32 miles east
- Canadian County32 miles west
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Fish to know on sight before Oklahoma County
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What comes up about fishing in Oklahoma County
How many Corps ramps are there in Oklahoma County?
There are 3 ramps, such as Central State Park Boat Launch Ramp.
Which Oklahoma County lake is the biggest by acreage?
Lake Stanley Draper, at 2,519 acres by ODWC's figure.
Which species lead around Oklahoma County?
Channel catfish top the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, white crappie and bluegill.
Where do I get minnows and worms in Oklahoma County?
There are 18, C J's Bait Co among them.
Which guide listings cover Oklahoma County?
ODWC lists 3 guides that work here.
Where is the Oklahoma County courthouse?
County offices are in Oklahoma City.
Which ODWC license should I buy for Oklahoma County water?
Sooner residents pay $31 for a year of fishing; out-of-state anglers pay $81.
Which counties surround Oklahoma County?
The nearest county pages are Cleveland County, Logan County and Lincoln County.
Do any Oklahoma County lakes post ODWC area rules?
ODWC prints 5 special regulations for areas in or by this county, starting with Arcadia; the table above shows each.
Is there Close to Home fishing in Oklahoma County?
Yes: Beaty-Mulhausen Pond, Bickham-Rudkin Park, Choctaw Creek Park and Crystal Lake (OKC).
Does ODWC stock fish in Oklahoma County?
The 2024 and 2025 reports carry 19 rows; the newest lists 36,000 Saugeye at 1.5 in (2025) in Arcadia Lake.
Hitch up and run the boat out to Oklahoma County
Open a lake for its ramps and posted rules.