Duncan Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 500-acre reservoir spread over Stephens County.
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A quick look at Duncan Lake
At 500 acres on the ODWC page, Duncan Lake sits in Stephens County. Its deepest water reaches 25 feet, per ODWC. There are 5.9 miles of shoreline around 7,200 acre-feet of water. From the lake point, Bray sits near 6 miles away.
Questions go to the ODWC Southwest 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 notes on Duncan Lake
- Location (ODWC)Duncan Lake is located in Stephens County 12 miles east of Duncan.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsWaurika USACE
- Lake map: OWRB printable lake map (PDF)Oklahoma Water Resources Board
The rows above come straight off the ODWC entry for Duncan Lake.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Species of interest at Duncan Lake
For Duncan Lake, ODWC page text, stocking rows and records back each species shown.
ODWC Where To Fish page (Fish Species of Interest), ODWC stocking reports 2024-2025 and the ODWC record table; read November 3, 2026.
Trailer lanes that serve Duncan Lake
No USACE ramp sits on Duncan Lake; the map shows the closest mapped launches.
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.
Fish ODWC stocked in Duncan Lake
| Year | Species as printed | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saugeye | 10,360 | 1.2 |
| 2024 | Saugeye | 16,851 | 2 |
ODWC printed these releases for Duncan Lake in its 2024 and 2025 reports.
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
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| 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 |
Statewide ODWC limits are the baseline on Duncan Lake.
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.
Duncan Lake among its prairie neighbours
Fuqua Lake leads these neighbours on size with about 1,500 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Lake | 500 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| Clear Creek Lake | 6 miles north | 722 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Humphreys | 7 miles northwest | 882 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuqua Lake | 10 miles northeast | 1,500 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Comanche Lake | 11 miles south | 184 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Lake | 17 miles north | 227 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
A handful of section-line miles from Duncan Lake
Other reservoirs in reach of Duncan Lake
- Clear Creek Lake6 miles north
- Lake Humphreys7 miles northwest
- Fuqua Lake10 miles northeast
- Comanche Lake11 miles south
- Taylor Lake17 miles north
The ODWC bait counter list for Duncan Lake
- Down & Out Bait & Tackle502 S 2nd St, Duncan, OK 73533, (580) 860-2248
- Walmart Supercenter (Duncan)3393 N 81 Hwy, Duncan, OK 73533, (580) 255-5455
- Jake's Ice Dock(102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305, (580) 658-5121
- Claphans Corner3894 OK-92, Chickasha, OK 73018, (405) 224-0315
- Walmart Supercenter (Pauls Valley)2008 W Grant Ave, Pauls Valley, OK 73075, (405) 238-7353
- Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505, (580) 355-9070
- Walmart Supercenter (Chickasha)2001 S 1st St, Chickasha, OK 73018, (405) 224-1867
- Ralph's Resort263 East NE Resort Rd, Elgin, OK 73538, (580) 492-4763
Stocking the cooler with bait near Duncan Lake
- Clauson Bait & Tackebait and tackle shop, Duncan, 6 miles
- Down & Out Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Duncan, 7 miles
- Waurika Lake Marinamarina, Duncan, 8 miles
- Judy's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Marlow, 12 miles
- Jake's Ice Dockbait and tackle shop, Marlow, 12 miles
Towns with motels near Duncan Lake
- Duncan8 miles
- Marlow11 miles
- Comanche14 miles
Oklahoma counties along Duncan Lake
- Stephens Countyseat: Duncan
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Quick replies about Duncan Lake
What corner of Oklahoma is Duncan Lake in?
Duncan Lake is located in Stephens County 12 miles east of Duncan. Its county is Stephens County, about 6 miles from Bray.
How much prairie water does Duncan Lake hold?
The ODWC page says 500 acres, with a maximum depth of 25 feet.
Where does a Sooner boater back a trailer into Duncan Lake?
The Corps layer lists none within 15 miles.
What might tug the line at Duncan Lake per ODWC?
ODWC lists saugeye.
Does ODWC post special rules for Duncan Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
What does ODWC charge to fish Duncan Lake this season?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Where does a boatless Sooner angler fish Duncan Lake?
The fishing layer skips this water.
Which tackle counter is handiest to Duncan Lake?
ODWC names Down & Out Bait & Tackle (502 S 2nd St, Duncan, OK 73533) first.
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Every ODWC fee and limit sits one click away.