Arcadia Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 1,676-acre reservoir spread over Oklahoma County.
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The vital stats of Arcadia Lake
The ODWC page puts 1,676 acres of water in Arcadia Lake, a reservoir of Oklahoma County. ODWC lists 48 feet at the deepest spot. Its banks stretch 25.6 miles; volume stands at 29,544 acre-feet. ODWC lists U.S. Corps of Engineers as operator. Organizers and maps sometimes say Arcadia. Arcadia, the nearest Census place, lies about 2 miles off.
ODWC prints area rules for it. It sits in the ODWC Central Region.
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. Census 2023 places.
ODWC page details for Arcadia Lake
- Location (ODWC)Lake Arcadia is located in between US 66 to the north, Memorial Road to the south, Post Road to the east and I-35 to the west.
- Facilities (ODWC)The City of Edmond manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps, fishing piers and swimming beaches.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsArcadia Lake, Liberty Lake, Guthrie Lake, Wes Watkins, Chandler Lake, Thunderbird State Park
- Lake map: OWRB map sheet for the lakeOklahoma Water Resources Board
This band quotes the ODWC listing for Arcadia Lake.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
ODWC species roll call for the Arcadia Lake
ODWC names these fish for Arcadia Lake on its page, in its stocking reports or in its record table; the list is not a creel survey.
ODWC Where To Fish page (Fish Species of Interest), ODWC stocking reports 2024-2025 and the ODWC record table; read November 3, 2026.
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Launches on Arcadia Lake appear only in the ODWC text, without map points.
- Arcadia Lake boat rampsCity of Edmond
Launch as described on the ODWC page, read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
Pool elevation reported for Arcadia Lake
The Corps morning report of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT put Arcadia Lake at 1006.72 feet, against a conservation pool top of 1006.0 feet.
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 truckloads that went into Arcadia Lake
| Year | Species as printed | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saugeye | 36,000 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | Hybrid Striped Bass | 13,870 | 1.5 |
Each row is an ODWC report line for Arcadia Lake.
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
Daily and size limits at Arcadia Lake
| 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 |
For Arcadia Lake, the statewide table holds except where the area rules below say otherwise.
Extra rules on Arcadia Lake
- Daily/size LimitsStriped bass and/or striped bass hybrids: five combined per day, of which only two may be 20 inches or longer.
- Additional RestrictionsWalk-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.
Area Specific Fishing Regulations on the ODWC page, as printed, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
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. ODWC License Options and Fees, read November 3, 2026.
Lakes near Arcadia Lake in one table
Of the five closest Oklahoma lakes with pages, Guthrie Lake is largest at about 205 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Lake | 1,676 | 48 | 0 | 0 | |
| Beaty-Mulhausen Pond | 7 miles southeast | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Park | 8 miles west | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Liberty Lake | 12 miles northwest | 197 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Guthrie Lake | 12 miles north | 205 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Edwards Park | 12 miles southwest | 4.9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Close to the Arcadia Lake shoreline
Neighbouring lakes around Arcadia Lake
- Beaty-Mulhausen Pond7 miles southeast
- Mitch Park8 miles west
- Liberty Lake12 miles northwest
- Guthrie Lake12 miles north
- Edwards Park12 miles southwest
Where ODWC sends Arcadia Lake anglers for minnows
- Walmart Supercenter (Edmond)1225 W I- 35 Frontage Rd, Edmond, OK 73034, (405) 348-8005
- Academy (Edmond)2501 S Broadway, Edmond, OK 73013, (405) 715-4530
- Cabela's1200 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, (405) 546-3500
- Lakeview Grocery7803 S Sooner Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 877-3155
- Lucky Lure Tackle9427 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, (405) 749-1808
- Walmart Supercenter (OKC)1801 Belle Isle Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, (405) 841-6502
- Walmart Supercenter (Del City)5401 Tinker Diagonal St, Del City, OK 73115, (405) 670-1007
- Magic Bait Co700 E Industrial Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 282-8040
Minnows and nightcrawlers sold near Arcadia Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Edmondsporting goods store, Edmond, 7 miles
- Outdoor Pridebait and tackle shop, Edmond, 8 miles
- Cabela's Oklahoma Citysporting goods store, Oklahoma City, 10 miles
- C J's Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Oklahoma City, 11 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Oklahoma City, 14200 Pennsylvania Avesporting goods store, Oklahoma City, 11 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Oklahoma City, 13145 N. Pennsylvania Avesporting goods store, Oklahoma City, 11 miles
Fishing guides working Arcadia Lake
- Crappie Days Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)471-3254
- Gotta Go Guidesfishing guide, (405)401-2140
Sooner towns that sit near Arcadia Lake
- Edmond3 miles
- Jones7 miles
- Spencer9 miles
County guides tied to Arcadia Lake
- Oklahoma Countyseat: Oklahoma City
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Arcadia Lake questions from the bait counter
How do I find Arcadia Lake on an Oklahoma map?
Lake Arcadia is located in between US 66 to the north, Memorial Road to the south, Post Road to the east and I-35 to the west. ODWC places it in Oklahoma County, about 2 miles from Arcadia.
Is Arcadia Lake a big lake by Oklahoma standards?
ODWC gives 1,676 acres, with a maximum depth of 48 feet.
How many Corps ramps does Arcadia Lake have?
No mapped ramp; carry in a kayak or ask locally.
Which species does ODWC list for Arcadia Lake?
Named fish include white crappie, saugeye, blue catfish, largemouth bass and hybrid striped bass.
How many black bass does ODWC let me carry off Arcadia Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches. This water has ODWC area rules on top; read the limits band.
Does an out-of-state angler need a license at Arcadia Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Is Arcadia Lake friendly to anglers on foot?
No pier or fishing area is mapped on it; public ramps and parks are the usual bank spots.
Can I grab minnows on the drive to Arcadia Lake?
First on the ODWC bait list: Walmart Supercenter (Edmond), 1225 W I- 35 Frontage Rd, Edmond, OK 73034.
Is Arcadia Lake above or below its conservation pool?
Our last Corps reading: 1006.72 feet (03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT), 1.9% occupied; the report updates daily.
Which nickname goes with Arcadia Lake?
They match; Arcadia is an alternate name.
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