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Contacts
Operated by OG&E. Konawa contains 3 boat ramps and picnic areas. No Camping. No Fees.
Allowed Methods: rod and reel, bowfishing, and noodling.
Lake Konawa (Google Map) is located just east of Konawa between SH 39, US 377 (SH 3E & Sh 99), SH 3 and 140 Rd.
Lake Details
Located
OG+E manages 3 boat ramps, picnic areas and a designated swimming area.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Keith's Country Store(35329 EW 1310, Maud, OK 74854)- (405) 905-0359
- Walmart Supercenter (Ada)(1419 N Country Club Rd, Ada, OK 74820)- (580) 332-2232
- Bailey's Outdoor Shop(100 S Mississippi Ave, Ada, OK 74820)- (580) 332-8786
- Walmart Supercenter (Seminole)(1500 E Wrangler Blvd, Seminole, OK 74868)- (405) 382-5290
- Our Acres Bait Shop LLC(17208 OK-102, Shawnee, OK 74801)- (405) 432-4212
- Walmart Supercenter (Shawnee)(196 Shawnee Mall Dr, Shawnee, OK 74804)- (405) 275-1030
- Walmart Supercenter (Pauls Valley)(2008 W Grant Ave, Pauls Valley, OK 73075)- (405) 238-7353
- Calypso Cove Marina(100 Calypso Cove Ave, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 360-9846
- Little River Marina(13801 Marina Rd, Norman, OK 73026)- (405) 364-8335
- Walmart Supercenter (Sulphur)(2705 W Broadway Ave, Sulphur, OK 73086)- (580) 622-6146
Konawa Lake constructed by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Compant and was first opened to recreational uses in 1971. Fish stockings began shortly after with a focus on Florida largemouth bass, Hybrid striped bass and forage 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 increase the numbers of trophy size bass for anglers. Bass regulations changed once again in 2003 to six bass per day of which only one may be 22 inches or longer. The purpose of this regulation was to encourage more angler harvest of smaller bass. Florida largemouth bass stocking ceased in 2005 to further prevent overcrowding. These changes appeared to be working with a sizeable decrease in Largemouth bass abundance by 2006, however, abundance has increased and varied slightly since. In recent years Hybrid striped bass stockings have been reduced with the purpose of reducing competition for forage in order to maintain growth rates of Largemouth bass. Konawa Lake is an excellent Largemouth Bass and Channel Catfish fishery.
Hybrid striped bass are stocked periodically.
- 2021 Status of Konawa Lake Fishery (PDF)
- 2020 Konawa Survey Report (PDF)
- 2007-2019 Konawa Survey Report (PDF)
Fish attractors are maintained to help increase angler success.
Konawa Report
Mar 29. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear.
Bass, Largemouth Good on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around main lake, points, river channel, weed beds.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, live shad around discharge, inlet, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait around discharge, inlet, riprap, rocks.
Report submitted by Garret Harley (Game Warden Seminole County)
