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Claremore Lake Fishing
Roughly 622-acre reservoir spread over Rogers County.
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Rogers County
Facts first on Claremore Lake
Measured off the USGS outline, Claremore Lake takes up around 622 acres of Rogers County. Allow about 3 miles on the map to Claremore.
Biologists of the ODWC Northeast Region look after it.
622acres (NHD outline)
0Corps boat ramps
1county
Acres from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline. ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. Census 2023 places.
ODWC
Park and lake notes for Claremore Lake
- Location (ODWC)Claremore Lake ( Google Maps ) is located in Rogers County in the town of Claremore.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsOologah USACE, Skiatook USACE, Spavinaw Area @ Grand Lake State Park
- ADA fishing accessAppears on the ODWC accessible-angler list
- Lake map: The OWRB map of the lakeOklahoma Water Resources Board
ODWC wrote the text above for Claremore Lake; check the page before a trip in case it changes.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Access
Launching at Claremore Lake
The Corps ramp layer has nothing on Claremore Lake; city, park or ODWC launches may exist, and the nearest mapped ramps are listed.
Nearby Corps ramps to Claremore Lake
- Redbud Bay Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 8 miles northwest
- Blue Creek Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 8 miles north
- Verdigris River Park Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 9 miles northwest
- Clermont Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 9 miles north
- Hawthorn Bluff Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 9 miles northwest
- Spencer Creek Boat Ramp on Oologah LakeOologah Lake, 12 miles north
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.
Limits
Fish that can ride home from Claremore 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 |
Start from the statewide table for Claremore Lake, then apply any area rule.
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.
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Reservoirs within a short haul of Claremore Lake
If you want room to roam, Oologah Lake offers around 29,460 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremore Lake | 622 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oologah Lake | 16 miles north | 29,460 | 72 | 13 | 3 |
| Lock and Dam 18 | 19 miles south | 274 | 1 | 1 | |
| W.R. Holway Reservoir (Chimney Rock Lake) | 27 miles east | 750 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fort Gibson Lake | 30 miles southeast | 19,896 | 60 | 34 | 0 |
| Spavinaw Lake | 30 miles east | 1,548 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Nearby
Inside the Claremore Lake orbit
More Oklahoma lakes near Claremore Lake
- Oologah Lake16 miles north
- Lock and Dam 1819 miles south
- W.R. Holway Reservoir (Chimney Rock Lake)27 miles east
- Fort Gibson Lake30 miles southeast
- Spavinaw Lake30 miles east
Bait shops ODWC lists by Claremore Lake
- Lazy J's Tackle1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017, (918) 688-6000
- Nabatak Outdoors13055 East, OK-20, Claremore, OK 74017, (918) 342-5000
- JD Tackel Box123 N Owalla Ave, Claremore, OK 74017, (918) 923-4820
- Walmart Supercenter (Claremore)1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017, (918) 341-2765
- The Tackle Box7405 OK-88, Oologah, OK 74053, (918) 559-9505
- Walmart Supercenter (Owasso)12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055, (918) 272-6609
- Walmart Supercenter (Pryor)4901 S Mill St, Pryor, OK 74361, (918) 825-6000
- North Harvard Bait3326 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115, (918) 313-3788
Stores selling tackle around Claremore Lake
- Nabatak Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Claremore, 3 miles
- JD Tackel Boxbait and tackle shop, Claremore, 3 miles
- Lazy J's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Claremore, 5 miles
- Wohali Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Claremore, 5 miles
- Redbud Marinamarina, Claremore, 8 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Owassosporting goods store, Owasso, 16 miles
Pillows and diners close to Claremore Lake
- Claremore3 miles
- Verdigris8 miles
- Oologah11 miles
Courthouse towns and county pages for Claremore Lake
- Rogers Countyseat: Claremore
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Photos
Prairie, timber and water around Claremore Lake through a camera
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Answers
Before you drive out to Claremore Lake: common questions
Where in Oklahoma is Claremore Lake?
Claremore Lake ( Google Maps ) is located in Rogers County in the town of Claremore. Aim for Rogers County, about 3 miles from Claremore.
How many surface acres does ODWC give Claremore Lake?
Near 622 acres by the hydrography.
What is the nearest boat ramp to Claremore Lake?
None on the Corps layer here; Redbud Bay Boat Ramp on Oologah Lake is about 8 miles off.
Which fish does ODWC tie to Claremore Lake?
ODWC names no species for it; statewide rows still apply.
Does ODWC hold a length line on Claremore Lake fish?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
Can a nonresident fish Claremore Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Corps keep a fishing pier at Claremore Lake?
Bank access is listed by ODWC (ADA), with this facility note: see the ODWC page.
Where are shiners and worms sold close to Claremore Lake?
Try Lazy J's Tackle, 1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017, from the ODWC list.
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