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Oklahoma lakes and reservoirs

Fredrick Lake Fishing

ODWC-sized 1,500-acre reservoir spread over Tillman County.

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Tillman County

A quick look at Fredrick Lake

At 1,500 acres on the ODWC page, Fredrick Lake sits in Tillman County. Its deepest water reaches 37 feet, per ODWC. There are 19 miles of shoreline around 21,100 acre-feet of water. From the lake point, Snyder sits near 9 miles away.

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1,500acres (ODWC)

37ft max depth (ODWC)

19miles of shoreline

0Corps boat ramps

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.

Directions to Fredrick Lake ODWC page

ODWC

ODWC notes on Fredrick Lake

Location (ODWC)Fredrick Lake is located 15 miles northeast of Frederick.
Campgrounds ODWC listsGreat Plains State Park, Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area, Medicine Creek’s Primitive Campground, Lake Lawtonka
Lake map: OWRB printable lake map (PDF)Oklahoma Water Resources Board

The rows above come straight off the ODWC entry for Fredrick Lake.

ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.

Access

Trailer lanes that serve Fredrick Lake

No USACE ramp sits on Fredrick 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.

Oklahoma boat ramps

Limits

Creel and length rules posted for Fredrick 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

Statewide ODWC limits are the baseline on Fredrick 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.

Oklahoma licenses and limits

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Compare

Fredrick Lake among its prairie neighbours

Tom Steed Reservoir leads these neighbours on size with about 6,400 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Max depth (ft)
Fredrick Lake		1,500	37
Tom Steed Reservoir	17 miles north	6,400	24
Quanah Parker Lake	18 miles northeast	89
Lake Elmer Thomas	24 miles northeast	334	71
Lawtonka Lake	26 miles northeast	2,324	58
Elmer Thomas Park	28 miles east

ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.

Nearby

A handful of section-line miles from Fredrick Lake

Other reservoirs in reach of Fredrick Lake

Tom Steed Reservoir17 miles north
Quanah Parker Lake18 miles northeast
Lake Elmer Thomas24 miles northeast
Lawtonka Lake26 miles northeast
Elmer Thomas Park28 miles east

The ODWC bait counter list for Fredrick Lake

Tom Steed Bait Shop1609 US-183, Mountain Park, OK 73559, (580) 569-2690
Little Dam Bait ShopMedicine Park, OK 73557, (580) 529-3267
Walmart Supercenter (Altus)2500 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521, (580) 482-8189
Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505, (580) 355-9070
Roger's Tackle1224 W Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521, (580) 477-1727
Brian's Bait Shop200 Zinn Ave, Blair, OK 73526, (580) 563-5005
Porter Hill Bait Shop12027 US-62, Elgin, OK 73538, (580) 492-4861
Ralph's Resort263 East NE Resort Rd, Elgin, OK 73538, (580) 492-4763

Stocking the cooler with bait near Fredrick Lake

Tom Steed Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Mountain Park, 12 miles
Academy Sports + Outdoors Lawtonsporting goods store, Lawton, 23 miles

Towns with motels near Fredrick Lake

Snyder9 miles
Frederick15 miles
Cache16 miles

Oklahoma counties along Fredrick Lake

Tillman Countyseat: Frederick

Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.

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Fish photos

Fish to know on sight before Fredrick Lake

Largemouth Bass, Oklahoma — Largemouth Bass
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0

Spotted Bass, Oklahoma — Spotted Bass
Photo: schizoform, CC BY 2.0

Flathead Catfish, Oklahoma — Flathead Catfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Striped Bass, Oklahoma — Striped Bass
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain

Answers

Quick replies about Fredrick Lake

What corner of Oklahoma is Fredrick Lake in?

Fredrick Lake is located 15 miles northeast of Frederick. Its county is Tillman County, about 9 miles from Snyder.

How much prairie water does Fredrick Lake hold?

The ODWC page says 1,500 acres, with a maximum depth of 37 feet.

Where does a Sooner boater back a trailer into Fredrick Lake?

The Corps layer lists none within 15 miles.

What might tug the line at Fredrick Lake per ODWC?

Its fish are not listed by ODWC.

Does ODWC post special rules for Fredrick Lake?

Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.

What does ODWC charge to fish Fredrick Lake this season?