Fuqua Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 1,500-acre reservoir spread over Stephens County.
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Fuqua Lake in numbers
Spread across Stephens County, Fuqua Lake carries 1,500 surface acres by the ODWC count. Maximum depth on the ODWC page: 37 feet. ODWC counts 19 shoreline miles and 21,100 acre-feet of volume. Count on roughly 8 miles to reach Bray.
The ODWC Southwest Region manages its fishery.
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.
What ODWC says about Fuqua Lake
- Location (ODWC)Fuqua Lake is located in Stephens County 24 miles northeast of Duncan.
- Lake map: Water Resources Board lake map, PDFOklahoma Water Resources Board
Location, facilities and campgrounds for Fuqua Lake follow the ODWC listing word for word.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Public launch lanes around Fuqua Lake
Mapped ramps skip Fuqua Lake, so check with the operator or use a nearby launch.
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.
Level and storage on Fuqua Lake
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Fuqua Near Duncan, Ok | 1,075.36 ft gage height | Nov 5 9:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026 9:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
The USGS lake gauge feeds the panel live; treat it as provisional.
USGS instantaneous values (Lake Fuqua near Duncan, OK), provisional.
Limits anglers follow on Fuqua 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 |
Unless ODWC posts an area rule for Fuqua Lake, the statewide rows decide your stringer.
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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On acreage, Lake Humphreys heads the nearby list at some 882 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuqua Lake | 1,500 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| Clear Creek Lake | 9 miles west | 722 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Duncan Lake | 10 miles southwest | 500 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Humphreys | 12 miles west | 882 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Lake | 17 miles northwest | 227 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Comanche Lake | 20 miles southwest | 184 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Down the highway from Fuqua Lake
Reservoirs for the day after Fuqua Lake
- Clear Creek Lake9 miles west
- Duncan Lake10 miles southwest
- Lake Humphreys12 miles west
- Taylor Lake17 miles northwest
- Comanche Lake20 miles southwest
Tackle stores named on the ODWC page for Fuqua Lake
- Jake's Ice Dock(102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305, (580) 658-5121
- 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
- Walmart Supercenter (Pauls Valley)2008 W Grant Ave, Pauls Valley, OK 73075, (405) 238-7353
- Walmart Supercenter (Purcell)2015 S Green Ave, Purcell, OK 73080, (405) 527-5621
- Walmart Supercenter (Chickasha)2001 S 1st St, Chickasha, OK 73018, (405) 224-1867
- Claphans Corner3894 OK-92, Chickasha, OK 73018, (405) 224-0315
- Jones Wholesale Bait Inc5799 E Prairie Valley Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401, (580) 224-9944
Bait counters on the road to Fuqua Lake
- Clauson Bait & Tackebait and tackle shop, Duncan, 15 miles
- Judy's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Marlow, 15 miles
- Jake's Ice Dockbait and tackle shop, Marlow, 15 miles
- Waurika Lake Marinamarina, Duncan, 16 miles
- Down & Out Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Duncan, 17 miles
Overnight stops for a trip to Fuqua Lake
- Marlow15 miles
- Lindsay16 miles
- Duncan18 miles
Every county Fuqua Lake touches, linked
- Stephens Countyseat: Duncan
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Reservoirs and river bends close to Fuqua Lake, in pictures
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Things worth checking on Fuqua Lake
Which Census town sits handiest to Fuqua Lake?
Fuqua Lake is located in Stephens County 24 miles northeast of Duncan. Head to Stephens County, about 8 miles from Bray.
What surface area does ODWC list for Fuqua Lake?
Roughly 1,500 acres on the ODWC count, with a maximum depth of 37 feet.
Which ramps put a boat on Fuqua Lake?
Nothing on the ramp layer is close.
What fish live in Fuqua Lake?
ODWC sources leave its species blank.
What may ride home from Fuqua Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
What should a Fuqua Lake angler buy from ODWC?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Corps map shore fishing at Fuqua Lake?
No bank site is mapped here.
Who keeps a minnow tank close to Fuqua Lake?
Jake's Ice Dock, (102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305, heads the ODWC list.
Which USGS gauge reads Fuqua Lake?
Check the level band, fed by USGS.
Get a line wet at Fuqua Lake
Know what you may keep before the livewell fills.