Hulah Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 2,635-acre reservoir spread over Osage County.
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Hulah Lake in numbers
Spread across Osage County, Hulah Lake carries 2,635 surface acres by the ODWC count. Maximum depth on the ODWC page: 20 feet. ODWC counts 27.3 shoreline miles and 15,968 acre-feet of volume. U.S. Corps of Engineers runs the property, per the ODWC page. Count on roughly 3 miles to reach Whippoorwill.
ODWC posts water-specific rules for it. The ODWC Northeast 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 Hulah Lake
- Location (ODWC)Hulah Lake is located 9.5 miles northeast of SH 99 on SH 10.
- Facilities (ODWC)U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and designated swimming areas.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsHulah USACE, Copan USACE, Birch Lake USACE
- Lake map: Water Resources Board lake map, PDFOklahoma Water Resources Board
Location, facilities and campgrounds for Hulah Lake follow the ODWC listing word for word.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
What ends up on stringers at Hulah Lake
Species in the pills above have an ODWC source linking them to Hulah Lake.
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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Mapped ramps skip Hulah Lake, so check with the operator or use a nearby launch.
Ramps near Hulah Lake worth knowing
- Osage Plains Boat Ramp on Copan LakeCopan Lake, 7 miles east
- Copan Point Boat RampCopan Lake, 7 miles east
- Washington Cove Boat Ramp on Copan LakeCopan Lake, 8 miles east
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 Hulah Lake
Pool on 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT: 732.39 feet at Hulah Lake, with 733.0 feet as the conservation line.
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).
Limits anglers follow on Hulah 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 Hulah Lake, the statewide rows decide your stringer.
Area-specific rules at Hulah Lake
- MethodsProhibited.
- MethodsBowfishing prohibited from Hulah dam downstream 1,200 feet to the reregulation dam, gigs, spears, spearguns, and snagging prohibited from Hulah dam downstream to the confluence of old and new river channels. (Also see “ Tailwaters ” regulations.).
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.
Sizing Hulah Lake against other lakes
On acreage, Lake Hudson heads the nearby list at some 11,029 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulah Lake | 2,635 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Copan Lake | 7 miles east | 4,850 | 34 | 3 | 2 |
| Lake Hudson | 8 miles south | 11,029 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Hudson Lake (Bartlesville) | 8 miles south | 268 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Lake | 13 miles southwest | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluestem Lake | 24 miles southwest | 865 | 57 | 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 Hulah Lake
Reservoirs for the day after Hulah Lake
- Copan Lake7 miles east
- Lake Hudson8 miles south
- Hudson Lake (Bartlesville)8 miles south
- Sunset Lake13 miles southwest
- Bluestem Lake24 miles southwest
Tackle stores named on the ODWC page for Hulah Lake
- Copan Bait & Tackle600 S Caney St, Copan, OK 74022, (918) 331-6639
- Walmart Supercenter (Bartlesville)4000 Green Country Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006, (918) 335-6600
- Fischer Bait & Tackle312 E Cherokee Ave, Nowata, OK 74048, (918) 273-8602
- Walmart Supercenter (Skiatook)700 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, (918) 396-1244
- Mister Bass Inc4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, (918) 396-3848
- 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
- Lazy J's Tackle1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017, (918) 688-6000
Bait counters on the road to Hulah Lake
- Johnny's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bartlesville, 13 miles
Guide outfits listed for Hulah Lake
- Bz Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)998-3474
- Paul’s Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)338-9106
Overnight stops for a trip to Hulah Lake
- Dewey13 miles
- Bartlesville15 miles
- Pawhuska23 miles
Every county Hulah Lake touches, linked
- Osage Countyseat: Pawhuska
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Reservoirs and river bends close to Hulah Lake, in pictures
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Things worth checking on Hulah Lake
Which Census town sits handiest to Hulah Lake?
Hulah Lake is located 9.5 miles northeast of SH 99 on SH 10. Head to Osage County, about 3 miles from Whippoorwill.
What surface area does ODWC list for Hulah Lake?
Roughly 2,635 acres on the ODWC count, with a maximum depth of 20 feet.
Which ramps put a boat on Hulah Lake?
Try Osage Plains Boat Ramp on Copan Lake, roughly 7 miles away; none is mapped on this water.
What fish live in Hulah Lake?
Expect largemouth bass, white bass, black crappie, white crappie, blue catfish, flathead catfish and channel catfish, among others.
What may ride home from Hulah Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches. Area rules for this water sit in the limits band too.
What should a Hulah 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 Hulah Lake?
No bank site is mapped here.
Who keeps a minnow tank close to Hulah Lake?
Copan Bait & Tackle, 600 S Caney St, Copan, OK 74022, heads the ODWC list.
Where does the Corps pool sit at Hulah Lake?
732.39 feet on 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT, 91.0% of conservation pool, per the Corps; today's figure is in the daily report.
Get a line wet at Hulah Lake
Know what you may keep before the livewell fills.