Fishing in Wagoner County, Oklahoma
County seat: Wagoner. Population 80,981.
- 3lake pages
- 26Corps ramps
- 2river pages
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Wagoner County fishing, the short version
Wagoner County keeps its courthouse in Wagoner, and the 2020 Census counted 80,981 people across the county. Stocking and Where To Fish entries here point to the ODWC Northeast Region. Arkansas River touches another state, so border rules may apply.
3 lakes with their own page touch the county, led in size by Fort Gibson Lake. Inside the county the Corps layer lists 26 Corps-listed ramps. The Corps maps 1 fishing pier or area for shore fishing here, 1 with a pier.
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.
Wagoner 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 Wagoner County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Max depth (ODWC) | Kind | Corps ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson Lake | 19,896 (ODWC) | 60.2 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 34 | largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie |
| Lock and Dam 18 | 274 (NHD outline) | lake | 1 | ||
| Bixhoma Lake | 97 (NHD outline) | reservoir | 0 |
Beyond Wagoner County, these lake pages come first on the road out of Wagoner.
| Lake | From Wagoner | Acres (source) | Max depth (ODWC) | Kind | Corps ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Lake | 18 miles southwest | 59 (ODWC) | 33 ft | lake | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie |
| Webbers Falls Reservoir | 21 miles south | 11,600 (ODWC) | 54.1 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 7 | blue catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass |
| W.R. Holway Reservoir (Chimney Rock Lake) | 25 miles northeast | 750 (NHD outline) | reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie | |
| Greenleaf Lake | 26 miles southeast | 920 (ODWC) | 42.3 ft | reservoir (Oklahoma State Parks) | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie |
| Claremore Lake | 28 miles north | 622 (NHD outline) | reservoir | 0 | ||
| Tenkiller Ferry Lake | 29 miles southeast | 12,900 (ODWC) | 132.7 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 38 | largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass |
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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Counting nearby lake pages out to 50 miles from Wagoner, 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 Wagoner County
1 more named lakes in Wagoner County have too few published facts for a page yet.
| Water | Acres (source) | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| Newt Graham Lake | Inola |
ODWC Where To Fish pages and USGS NHD outlines, read November 3, 2026.
Rivers and branches running through Wagoner County
- Arkansas RiverODWC Where To Fish page, 6 USGS gauges, border water
- Verdigris River4 USGS gauges
Unpaged rivers and creeks in Wagoner County (1)
- Old Channel Verdigris Riverriver
USGS flow in Wagoner County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River Near Haskell, Ok | 3,110 cfs, 4.43 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:00 pm |
| Verdigris River Near Wagoner, Ok | 12.21 ft gage height | Nov 12 11:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 11:32 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.
Boat ramps in Wagoner County
- Big Hollow Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, crushed stone, USACE use fee
- Blue Bill Point Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Bluff Landing Boat Ramp on Lock and Dam 18Lock and Dam 18, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Dam Site Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete
- Dam Site East Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete
- Flat Rock Creek North Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Flat Rock Creek South Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Jackson Bay Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete
- Jackson Bay Marina Boat Ramp Access on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
- Jackson Bay Marina North Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete
- Long Bay Landing Boat Ramps on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 2 lanes, concrete, USACE use fee
- Mallard Bay Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete
- Methodist Camp Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, concrete
- Pelican Point Marina Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Rocky Point Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Sequoyah Bay Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Taylor Ferry North Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Taylor Ferry South Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Toppers Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Wahoo Bay Campground Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Wahoo Bay East Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Whitehorn Cove Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 2 lanes, concrete, USACE use fee
- Afton Landing Boat RampCorps site, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Coal Creek Boat RampCorps site, 1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Taylor Ferry North Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson LakeFort Gibson Lake, 3 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Tullahasse Loop Boat RampCorps site, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
Ramps that are not Corps features, such as city or park launches, are left off.
Bank access across Wagoner County
- Lock and Dam 18 fishing pierfishing 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.
Morning pool report lines for Wagoner County
| Lake | Pool elevation | Previous reading | Top of conservation pool | Reading time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gibson Lake | 554.58 ft | 554.59 ft | 554.0 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).
What a Wagoner County stringer may hold
Area rules override the statewide rows below on the Wagoner 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 Wagoner County (2)
| Area | Limits | Methods and restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River | Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/16-inch minimum, including all reservoirs and unimpounded tributaries from Keystone Dam downstream to the Oklahoma state line. | Prohibited methods: snagging between April 15-May 15 in the Arkansas River from Zink Dam for 800 feet downstream. In the tailwaters area immediately below Webbers Falls Lock and Dam; bowfishing, gigs, spears, spearguns and snagging is prohibited in the first 1,000 feet. Trotlines, throwlines, limbli |
| Fort Gibson | All crappie: 15 combined per day/10-inch minimum. | – |
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 Wagoner County
| Species | Division | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldeye | rod and reel | 2 lbs 8.00 ozs | Arkansas River | 04/27/1996 |
| Sturgeon, Shovelnose | rod and reel | 1 lbs 10.00 ozs | Arkansas River | 05/07/1996 |
| White Bass | rod and reel | 5 lbs 1.00 ozs | Verdigris River | 04/01/1976 |
| Gar, Shortnose | unrestricted | 12 lbs 10.00 ozs | Fort Gibson Lake | 08/10/2022 |
| Sturgeon, Shovelnose | unrestricted | 2 lbs 15.50 ozs | Arkansas River | 10/12/1997 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Organizer events on Wagoner County lakes
Of 6 trail and club events in Wagoner County, 1 lie ahead.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2027 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Classic Ft. Gibson 2027 | Fort Gibson Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
| July 30, 2026 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Weeknight at Ft. Gibson (2026) | Fort Gibson Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
| June 20, 2026 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Classic at Arkansas River (2026) | Arkansas River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
| June 18, 2026 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Weeknight at Ft. Gibson (2026) | Fort Gibson Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
| June 13, 2026 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Classic at Ft. Gibson (2026) | Fort Gibson Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
| May 7, 2026 | Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Weeknight at Ft. Gibson (2026) | Fort Gibson Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail |
Organizer schedule and results pages (ODWC publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.
Where Wagoner County sells hooks and hires guides
Wagoner County tackle counters
- Bait Mastersbait and tackle shop, Wagoner
- Crooked Hook Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wagoner
- Lakeside Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Wagoner
- The Tackle and Bait Barnbait and tackle shop, Coweta
- Larry Smith Marine Servicesmarina, Coweta
- Long Bay Marinamarina, Wagoner
- Pelican Point Marina & Resortmarina, Wagoner
- Sequoyah Bay Marina & Cabinsmarina, Wagoner
- Whitehorn Cove Marina & The Wharfmarina, Wagoner
Wagoner County guide listings
- Adrenaline Rush Adventuresfishing guide, (918)623-6946
- B & C Fishing Adventures Llcfishing guide, Grove, (918)864-0562
- B&C Fishing Adventures Llcfishing guide, (918)864-2885
- Backyard Okie Noodling Llcfishing guide, (918)955-3093
- Billy’s Guide Service Llcfishing guide, (918)231-7600
- Bz Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)998-3474
- Called To Fish Guide Servicesfishing guide, (918)637-7481
- Captain Kinsey Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)314-1882
- Cpt Kirks Guide Servicefishing guide, (912)492-8393
- Crappie Elite Outdoorsfishing guide, (918)353-3530
- Dom’s Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)914-2633
- Dtf Guide Service Llcfishing guide, (918)500-3456
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 Wagoner County
Home bases inside Wagoner County
- Cowetapop. 9,654
- Wagonerpop. 7,621
Neighbours of Wagoner County
- Muskogee County25 miles south
- Tulsa County26 miles northwest
- Mayes County28 miles northeast
- Rogers County29 miles north
Piscifun gear a Sooner State angler might carry to Wagoner County
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Reservoirs and river bends close to Wagoner County, in pictures
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What comes up about fishing in Wagoner County
How many Corps ramps are there in Wagoner County?
There are 26 ramps, such as Big Hollow Boat Ramp on Fort Gibson Lake.
Which Wagoner County lake is the biggest by acreage?
Fort Gibson Lake, at 19,896 acres by ODWC's figure.
Which species lead around Wagoner County?
Channel catfish top the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, white crappie and black crappie.
Where do I get minnows and worms in Wagoner County?
There are 9, Bait Masters among them.
Which guide listings cover Wagoner County?
ODWC lists 12 guides that work here.
Where is the Wagoner County courthouse?
County offices are in Wagoner.
Which ODWC license should I buy for Wagoner County water?
Sooner residents pay $31 for a year of fishing; out-of-state anglers pay $81.
Which counties surround Wagoner County?
The nearest county pages are Muskogee County, Tulsa County and Mayes County.
Do bass clubs and trails weigh in across Wagoner County?
6 events on file; the next is Fishers of Men Oklahoma Northeast Classic Ft. Gibson 2027 on Fort Gibson Lake, March 13, 2027.
Do any Wagoner County lakes post ODWC area rules?
ODWC prints 2 special regulations for areas in or by this county, starting with Arkansas River; the table above shows each.
Has a state record fish come from Wagoner County?
Goldeye, 2 lbs 8.00 ozs (rod and reel), from Arkansas River (04/27/1996).
Hitch up and run the boat out to Wagoner County
Open a lake for its ramps and posted rules.