Copan Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Game Warden (County):

(918) 331-5798(Washington)/(918) 331-5798(Osage)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Copan Lake (Google Map) is located 2 miles west of US 75 on SH 10.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 50.70 mi.
Volume: 43400.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 33.50 ft.
Surface Area: 4850.00 ac.

Located

Washington County

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds, boat ramps and designated swimming areas.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Copan Bait & Tackle(600 S Caney St, Copan, OK 74022)- (918) 331-6639
Walmart Supercenter (Bartlesville)(4000 Green Country Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006)- (918) 335-6600
Fischer Bait & Tackle(312 E Cherokee Ave, Nowata, OK 74048)- (918) 273-8602
The Tackle Box(7405 OK-88, Oologah, OK 74053)- (918) 559-9505
Walmart Supercenter (Skiatook)(700 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-1244
Mister Bass Inc(4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-3848
Walmart Supercenter (Owasso)(12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055)- (918) 272-6609
Lazy J's Tackle(1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 688-6000
JD Tackel Box(123 N Owalla Ave, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 923-4820
Nabatak Outdoors(13055 East, OK-20, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 342-5000

Copan Lake Report

Apr 27. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 64°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, shorelines.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, small lures, tube jigs around below the dam, brush structure, coves, docks, shorelines.

Bass, Largemouth Fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, minnows, sassy shad around coves, shallows, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES Operator: U.S. Corps of Engineers

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Crappie, Black Crappie, White Bass, White Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead

Upload Your Catch

Steve B

Caught 06/03/2023 at: Copan Lake

Jammie Young

Caught 05/06/2023 at: Copan Lake

Josh Hill

Caught 08/21/2022 at: Copan Lake

Shelby Gillett

Caught 09/05/2021 at: Copan Lake

Shelby Gillett

Caught 07/25/2021 at: Copan Lake

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