Lake Hudson Fishing
ODWC-sized 11,029-acre reservoir spread over Mayes County.
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Lake Hudson, minus the fluff
ODWC sizes Lake Hudson at 11,029 surface acres, a reservoir in Mayes County. Soundings on the ODWC page bottom out at 65 feet. A 143.3-mile shoreline encloses 200,185 acre-feet. Management falls to Grand River Dam Authority. Some anglers shorten it to Lake Hudson (Markham Ferry). Fuel and food are nearest in Bowring, roughly 6 miles out.
It carries ODWC regulations of its own. It belongs to the ODWC Northeast 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.
Facilities and notes at Lake Hudson
- Location (ODWC)Lake Hudson is located just west of Salina on SH 20.
- Facilities (ODWC)Grand River Dam Authority manages boat ramps.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsSpavinaw Area @ Grand Lake State Park, Cherokee Area @ Grand Lake State Park, Little Blue Area @ Grand Lake State Park, Disney Area @ Grand Lake State Park, Sequoyah State Park, Bernice Area @ Grand Lake State Park
- ADA fishing accessODWC includes it among ADA fishing access sites
- Lake map: OWRB lake map in PDF formOklahoma Water Resources Board
These lines repeat the ODWC Where To Fish entry for Lake Hudson without edits.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Which fish swim in Lake Hudson
These fish are the ones an ODWC source ties to Lake Hudson; other species swim there too.
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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Ramp mentions for Lake Hudson come from ODWC text alone, with no coordinates.
- Lake Hudson boat rampsGrand River Dam Authority
Neighbour launches that also reach Lake Hudson
- Copan Point Boat RampCopan Lake, 7 miles northeast
- Washington Cove Boat Ramp on Copan LakeCopan Lake, 8 miles northeast
- Osage Plains Boat Ramp on Copan LakeCopan Lake, 10 miles northeast
Launch as described on the ODWC page, read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
How much of its pool Lake Hudson holds
The 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT Corps report read 620.03 feet for Lake Hudson, with the conservation pool full at 619.0 feet.
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).
Stocking report rows for Lake Hudson
| Year | Species as printed | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hybrid Striped Bass | 110,205 | 1.5 |
These are the Lake Hudson lines in the last two ODWC stocking 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.
Oklahoma limits on Lake Hudson
| 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 |
These ODWC statewide rows govern Lake Hudson unless an area rule below changes them.
ODWC special regulations printed for Lake Hudson
- Daily/size LimitsAll crappie: 15 combined per day/10-inch minimum.
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.
Bass events at Lake Hudson
The Lake Hudson tournament page gathers organizer schedules and printed results.
How Lake Hudson compares with its neighbours
Biggest in the table: Copan Lake, roughly 4,850 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hudson | 11,029 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hudson Lake (Bartlesville) | under a mile north | 268 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Hulah Lake | 8 miles north | 2,635 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Copan Lake | 9 miles northeast | 4,850 | 34 | 3 | 2 |
| Sunset Lake | 11 miles west | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Waxhoma | 18 miles south | 128 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Short haul from Lake Hudson
Impounded water a county or two from Lake Hudson
- Hudson Lake (Bartlesville)under a mile north
- Hulah Lake8 miles north
- Copan Lake9 miles northeast
- Sunset Lake11 miles west
- Lake Waxhoma18 miles south
ODWC bait stops for Lake Hudson
- Gibson Bait & Tackle305 N Wyandotte St, Locust Grove, OK 74352, (918) 479-1970
- Big Daddys Lures7339 S 437, Locust Grove, OK 74352, (918) 479-4665
- Walmart Supercenter (Pryor)4901 S Mill St, Pryor, OK 74361, (918) 825-6000
- Pokey's Trading Post Bait & Tackle Shop854 Spring Creek Ct, Locust Grove, OK 74352, (918) 386-2738
- Benge Creek Outfitters291 West W Broadway Ave, Langley, OK 74350, (918) 782-6525
- Blue Water Bait & Tackle235 W MAIN ST DISNEY 528, Disney, OK 74340, (918) 435-4623
- Blue Moon Bait & Tackle448820 East, OK-85, Ketchum, OK 74349, (918) 782-4009
- Ketch-um Bait Shop32374 OK-82, Vinita, OK 74301, (918) 323-2009
Grab a dozen shiners before Lake Hudson
- Johnny's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bartlesville, 5 miles
- Fischer Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Nowata, 24 miles
- Mazie Landing Grillmarina, Chouteau
- Mazie Landing Marinamarina, Chouteau
- Cedar Port Boat Salesmarina, Disney
- Clear Water Bay Marinamarina, Disney
Licensed guide outfits that run Lake Hudson
- B & C Fishing Adventures Llcfishing guide, Grove, (918)864-0562
- B&C Fishing Adventures Llcfishing guide, (918)864-2885
- B's Above The Bar Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)230-0099
- Billy’s Guide Service Llcfishing guide, (918)231-7600
- Crappie Elite Outdoorsfishing guide, (918)353-3530
- Grand River Monster Bowfishing Chartersfishing guide, (918)864-1605
- Jerk Your Fish Properlyfishing guide, (918)991-5964
- Jiggin Jack's Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)630-3197
Oklahoma towns close to Lake Hudson
- Dewey6 miles
- Bartlesville8 miles
- Barnsdall19 miles
Lake Hudson split up by county line
- Mayes Countyseat: Pryor
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
Piscifun gear a Sooner State angler might carry to Lake Hudson
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Sorting out the Lake Hudson fish by photo
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Lake Hudson, asked by Sooner anglers
Which Oklahoma county holds Lake Hudson?
Lake Hudson is located just west of Salina on SH 20. It lies inside Mayes County, about 6 miles from Bowring.
How large is Lake Hudson on the ODWC page?
About 11,029 acres by the ODWC figure, with a maximum depth of 65 feet.
Can I pull a bass boat to Lake Hudson?
No mapped ramp sits on it; the closest is Copan Point Boat Ramp, about 7 miles away.
What bites at Lake Hudson?
Look for largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, paddlefish, white bass, striped hybrid bass and channel catfish.
Which Oklahoma rules apply on Lake Hudson?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches. An ODWC area rule applies here too.
Which ODWC license covers Lake Hudson?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Can a lawn-chair angler work the shore of Lake Hudson?
ODWC marks ADA access here and notes: Grand River Dam Authority manages boat ramps.
Which Oklahoma store outfits a Lake Hudson trip?
ODWC pairs it with Gibson Bait & Tackle at 305 N Wyandotte St, Locust Grove, OK 74352.
Does the Corps report the level of Lake Hudson?
The USACE morning report of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT read 620.03 feet, with the conservation pool 4.7% occupied; the Corps posts a new report each morning.
Which spelling does ODWC use for Lake Hudson?
Same lake; Lake Hudson (Markham Ferry) is the other name.
Steer the pickup toward Lake Hudson
Read the limits, then choose the ramp closest to your spot.