Lawtonka Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 2,324-acre reservoir spread over Comanche County.
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A quick look at Lawtonka Lake
At 2,324 acres on the ODWC page, Lawtonka Lake sits in Comanche County. Its deepest water reaches 58 feet, per ODWC. There are 19.2 miles of shoreline around 55,171 acre-feet of water. The operator ODWC names is City of Lawton. It turns up as Lawtonka on some schedules. From the lake point, Medicine Park sits near 2 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 Lawtonka Lake
- Location (ODWC)Lake Lawtonka is located just north of Medicine Park on SH 58.
- Facilities (ODWC)City of Lawton manages campgrounds, a boat ramp and designated swimming areas.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsLake Lawtonka, Medicine Creek’s Primitive Campground, Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area, Ellsworth, Great Plains State Park, Fort Cobb State Park
- Lake map: OWRB printable lake map (PDF)Oklahoma Water Resources Board
The rows above come straight off the ODWC entry for Lawtonka Lake.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Species of interest at Lawtonka Lake
For Lawtonka 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.
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ODWC words describe the Lawtonka Lake launches; none is mapped.
- Lawtonka Lake boat rampCity of Lawton
Launch as described on the ODWC page, read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
The Lawtonka Lake level report
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Lawtonka Near Lawton, Ok | 1,337.63 ft gage height | Nov 5 6:30 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026 7:34 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS values in the panel update on their own and stay provisional until reviewed.
USGS instantaneous values (Lake Lawtonka near Lawton, OK), provisional.
Fish ODWC stocked in Lawtonka Lake
| Year | Species as printed | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | 7,200 | 7 |
| 2025 | Saugeye | 48,508 | 1.75 |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 10,395 | 7 |
| 2024 | Saugeye | 85,682 | 1.6 |
ODWC printed these releases for Lawtonka 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.
Creel and length rules posted for Lawtonka 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 Lawtonka 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.
ODWC records from Lawtonka Lake
| Species | Weight | Division | Angler | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 8 lbs 7.00 ozs | rod and reel | Ryan Wasser | March 31, 2012 |
| Spotted Sucker | 2 lbs 12.80 ozs | unrestricted | Noah Smith | April 10, 2021 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Lawtonka Lake among its prairie neighbours
Ellsworth Lake leads these neighbours on size with about 5,112 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawtonka Lake | 2,324 | 58 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Elmer Thomas | 2 miles southwest | 334 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Quanah Parker Lake | 8 miles west | 89 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ellsworth Lake | 10 miles northeast | 5,112 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Elmer Thomas Park | 11 miles southeast | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fredrick Lake | 26 miles southwest | 1,500 | 37 | 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 Lawtonka Lake
Other reservoirs in reach of Lawtonka Lake
- Lake Elmer Thomas2 miles southwest
- Quanah Parker Lake8 miles west
- Ellsworth Lake10 miles northeast
- Elmer Thomas Park11 miles southeast
- Fredrick Lake26 miles southwest
The ODWC bait counter list for Lawtonka Lake
- Little Dam Bait ShopMedicine Park, OK 73557, (580) 529-3267
- 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
- Dj's Bait Shop104 Brookdale Rd, Apache, OK 73006, (580) 588-2121
- Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505, (580) 355-9070
- Tom Steed Bait Shop1609 US-183, Mountain Park, OK 73559, (580) 569-2690
- Claphans Corner3894 OK-92, Chickasha, OK 73018, (405) 224-0315
- Jake's Ice Dock(102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305, (580) 658-5121
Stocking the cooler with bait near Lawtonka Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Lawtonsporting goods store, Lawton, 9 miles
- Affordable Baitbait and tackle shop, Lawton, 10 miles
- Elgin Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Elgin, 12 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Lawtonsporting goods store, Lawton, 12 miles
- Cache Creek Fly Shopfly shop, Lawton, 12 miles
- Porter Hill Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Elgin
Paid guide days near Lawtonka Lake
- Crappie Days Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)471-3254
- Curts Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)351-8110
- Smokin' Fowl Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)678-4134
Towns with motels near Lawtonka Lake
- Lawton11 miles
- Cache11 miles
- Elgin12 miles
Oklahoma counties along Lawtonka Lake
- Comanche Countyseat: Lawton
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Quick replies about Lawtonka Lake
What corner of Oklahoma is Lawtonka Lake in?
Lake Lawtonka is located just north of Medicine Park on SH 58. Its county is Comanche County, about 2 miles from Medicine Park.
How much prairie water does Lawtonka Lake hold?
The ODWC page says 2,324 acres, with a maximum depth of 58 feet.
Where does a Sooner boater back a trailer into Lawtonka Lake?
The Corps layer lists none within 15 miles.
What might tug the line at Lawtonka Lake per ODWC?
ODWC lists largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, saugeye and spotted sucker.
Does ODWC post special rules for Lawtonka Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
What does ODWC charge to fish Lawtonka 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 Lawtonka Lake?
The fishing layer skips this water.
Which tackle counter is handiest to Lawtonka Lake?
ODWC names Little Dam Bait Shop (Medicine Park, OK 73557) first.
What is the level of Lawtonka Lake today?
The level band shows the live USGS value.
Which record fish names Lawtonka Lake?
Smallmouth Bass, 8 lbs 7.00 ozs in the rod and reel division, landed by Ryan Wasser on March 31, 2012.
Why do some schedules say Lawtonka for Lawtonka Lake?
One water, two names: Lawtonka is the other.
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