Oologah Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Ashlee Boswell/RPS 2020

Contacts

Game Warden (County):

(918) 440-0029(Nowata)

(918) 857-8563(Rogers)

(918) 373-5239(Rogers)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Oologah Lake (Google Map) is located just east of Oologah on US 169 and SH 88.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 216.90 mi.
Volume: 544100.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 72.20 ft.
Surface Area: 29460.00 ac.

Located

Nowata, Rogers Counties

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups and boat ramps.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

The Tackle Box(7405 OK-88, Oologah, OK 74053)- (918) 559-9505
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
Walmart Supercenter (Claremore)(1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 341-2765
Walmart Supercenter (Owasso)(12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055)- (918) 272-6609
Walmart Supercenter (Skiatook)(700 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-1244
Fischer Bait & Tackle(312 E Cherokee Ave, Nowata, OK 74048)- (918) 273-8602
Mister Bass Inc(4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-3848
North Harvard Bait( 3326 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115)- (918) 313-3788

Management Practices

Hybrid striped bass and walleye are regularly stocked.

ADA Info

The Red Bud Bay Marina offers a fishing dock with easy access.

Oologah Lake Report

May 18. Elevation is 5 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 70°F and murky.

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Slow on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits around brush structure.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Slow on cut bait, live shad, shad around channels, main lake.

Crappie, Black Slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around channels, main lake.

Report submitted by Dartanion Tilley (Game Warden Nowata County)

Additional Resources

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

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Crappie, White Paddlefish Walleye Bass, White Bass, Striped Hybrid Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead

Upload Your Catch

Les S

Caught 05/06/2025 at: Oologah Lake

Rowe Waelder

Caught 04/22/2025 at: Oologah Lake

Blake W

Caught 04/13/2025 at: Oologah Lake

Les S

Caught 04/11/2025 at: Oologah Lake

Les S

Caught 03/24/2025 at: Oologah Lake

Les Sims

Caught 03/04/2025 at: Oologah Lake

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