Fishing in the Great Plains & Northwest
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Great Salt Plains Lake offers excellent fishing in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma with good public access.
1. Great Salt Plains Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Great Salt Plains Lake, OklahomaGreat Salt Plains Lake offers excellent fishing in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma with good public access.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
2. Canton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Canton Lake, OklahomaCanton Lake offers excellent fishing in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma with good public access.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
3. Fort Supply (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Fort Supply, OklahomaFort Supply offers excellent fishing in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma with good public access.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
4. Texoma (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Texoma, OklahomaTexoma in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
5. Grand (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Grand, OklahomaGrand in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
6. Hudson (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Hudson, OklahomaHudson in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- ⚠ This water: Daily/Size Limits: All crappie: 15 Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing. and shad restrictions on page 32).
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
7. Broken Bow (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Broken Bow, OklahomaBroken Bow in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
8. Murray (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Murray, OklahomaMurray in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
9. Thunderbird (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Thunderbird, OklahomaThunderbird in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- ⚠ This water: Daily/Size Limits: Walleye, sauger Daily/Size Limits: Illinois River upstream day, only one of which may be a longer. No size limit on spotted bass. March 31 in the Upper Illinois River only.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
10. Hefner (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Hefner, OklahomaHefner in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- ⚠ This water: Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person with no more during daylight hours only. For all
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
11. Arcadia (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Arcadia, OklahomaArcadia in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- ⚠ This water: Daily/Size Limits: Striped bass combined per day, of which only Additional Restrictions: Walk-in fishing is allowed year-round on is not allowed on the ponds or Daily/Size Limits: Walleye, sauger
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
12. Boecher (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Boecher, OklahomaBoecher in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
13. Hugo (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Hugo, OklahomaHugo in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
14. Pine Creek River (Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Saugeye)
Pine Creek River, OklahomaPine Creek River in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 6 combined · Only 1 over 16 in; rivers: 6 combined (only 1 smallmouth), 14 in min
- Walleye, sauger, saugeye · Limit: 6 combined · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Pine Creek River →
15. Arkansas (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Arkansas, OklahomaArkansas in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
16. Washita (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Washita, OklahomaWashita in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
17. Cimarron (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Cimarron, OklahomaCimarron in the Great Plains & Northwest of Oklahoma offers excellent fishing opportunities.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
18. Austin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Austin Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
19. Little Long Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Little Long Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
20. Allen Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Allen Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
21. American Horse Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
American Horse Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: American Horse Lake →
22. Lake Ardmore (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Lake Ardmore, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Mountain Lake Boat Launch →
23. Atoka Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Atoka Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
24. Beaver Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Beaver Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
25. Bench Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Bench Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
26. Big Flag Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Big Flag Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
27. Big Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Big Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
28. Blue Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Blue Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
29. Boehler Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Boehler Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
30. Breedlove Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Breedlove Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
31. Broken Bow Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Broken Bow Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Beavers Bend Marina →
32. Browns Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Browns Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
33. Brushy Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Brushy Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
34. Bryarly Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Bryarly Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
35. Burk Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Burk Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
36. Calahan Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Calahan Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
37. Caney Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Caney Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
38. Carter Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Carter Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
39. Charles Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Charles Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
40. Cherokee Lake (Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass)
Cherokee Lake, OklahomaNamed lake in the Great Plains & Northwest region of Oklahoma.
- Striped bass · Limit: 5 (except Lake Texoma) · No limit
- Crappie (white & black) · Limit: 37 combined · No limit
- White bass · Limit: No limit
Fishing Tips for the Great Plains & Northwest
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Oklahoma; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Great Plains & Northwest waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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