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KELLY ADAMS/ODWC

Konawa Lake.
HUGO LAKE ceased in 2005 to further prevent overcrowding. These changes
Hugo Lake is 7 miles east of Hugo on U.S. 70. U.S. Corps of appear to be working with a sizeable decrease in largemouth bass
Engineers and Little Dixie Community manage campgrounds with abundance by 2006, however abundance has increased and varied
full RV hookups, cabins, boat ramps, designated swimming areas slightly since. In recent years hybrid striped bass stockings have
and trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian. been reduced with the purpose of reducing competition for forage
to maintain growth rates of largemouth bass. Konawa Lake is an
excellent largemouth bass and channel catfish fishery. Fish attrac-
Lake Details
Shoreline Length: 98.60 miles. tors are maintained to help increase angler success.
Volume: 126,741 acre-feet.
Maximum Depth: 51.50 feet. Lake Details
Surface Area: 11,592 acres. Shoreline Length: 20.30 miles.
Nearby Campgrounds Volume: 23,000 acre-feet.
Hugo USACE Maximum Depth: 40 feet.
Hugo Lake State Park Surface Area: 1,350 acres.
Raymond Gary State Park Special Area Fishing Regulations
Lake Ozzie Cobb Methods: Rod and reel, bowfishing, and noo-
Pine Creek USACE dling are allowed. All other methods are prohibited.
Operator Operator
U.S. Corps of Engineers. OG&E.
Contacts Contacts
Fishing: (918) 297-0150. Fishing: (405) 379-5408.
Game Warden: (580) 317-5000. Game Warden: (405) 380-8995.
Fees & Facilities: (580) 925-2071.
KONAWA LAKE LAKE MCMURTRY
Konawa Lake is just east of Konawa between State Highway 39, U.S.
377, State Highway 3 and 140 Road. Konawa Lake has three boat Lake McMurtry is 6 miles north of SH 51 via 180 Rd. An enclosed
ramps and picnic areas. No fees. Camping not permitted. Konawa crappie dock is located on the west side of the lake. City of
Lake was built by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co. and first opened Stillwater manages campgrounds with full RV hookups and boat
to recreational uses in 1971. Fish stocking began shortly after with ramps. Brush piles are placed around the lake for anglers to uti-
a focus on Florida largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, and for- lize. Saugeye are stocked to help improve crappie size.
age species. In 1994, a slot length limit for largemouth bass of
16-22 inches with only one bass over 22 inches was put in place to Lake Details
increase the numbers of trophy size bass. Bass regulations changed Shoreline Length: 23.60 miles.
in 2003 to six bass per day of which only one may be 22 inches Volume: 19,733 acre-feet.
or longer. The purpose of this regulation was to encourage more Maximum Depth: 43.60 feet.
angler harvest of smaller bass. Florida largemouth bass stocking Surface Area: 1,155 acres.

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