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Lake Jap Beaver is located in Jefferson County 4 miles northwest of Waurika (S29, T4S, R8W). Vegetation around the lake is tallgrass prairie type. The lake has one boat ramp. Waurika is the nearest town in which to obtain picnic and fishing supplies. This lake is known for its abundant quality size bass with good numbers of sunfish and channel catfish. Two entrances on the east and west side of the lake, the west entrance access the boat ramp, roads were renovated in 2018. Lake Jap Beaver was constructed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1953 and first opened to fishing in 1955. When first opened the lake was known as Waurika Lake.
Lake Jap Beaver (Google Map) is located in Jefferson County 4 miles northwest of Waurika (S29, T4S, R8W). Vegetation around the lake is tallgrass prairie type.
Lake Details
Located
From Waurika – 2 miles north on State Hwy 5, 2 miles west on E1950.
The lake has one boat ramp. Waurika is the nearest town in which to obtain picnic and fishing supplies. This lake is known for its abundant quality size bass with good numbers of sunfish and channel catfish. Two entrances on the east and west side of the lake, the west entrance access the boat ramp, roads were renovated in 2018.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Down & Out Bait & Tackle(502 S 2nd St, Duncan, OK 73533)- (580) 860-2248
- Walmart Supercenter (Duncan)(3393 N 81 Hwy, Duncan, OK 73533)- (580) 255-5455
- Jake's Ice Dock((102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305)- (580) 658-5121
- Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)(1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505)- (580) 355-9070
- Porter Hill Bait Shop(12027 US-62, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4861
- Little Dam Bait Shop(Medicine Park, OK 73557)- (580) 529-3267
- Ralph's Resort(263 East NE Resort Rd, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4763
- Dj's Bait Shop(104 Brookdale Rd, Apache, OK 73006)- (580) 588-2121
- Jones Wholesale Bait Inc(5799 E Prairie Valley Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 224-9944
- Academy (Ardmore)(1605 12th Ave NW, Ardmore, OK 73401)- (580) 768-6429
Lake Jap Beaver was constructed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1953 and first opened to fishing in 1955. When first opened the lake was known as Waurika Lake.
Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Open only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. Deer hunting restricted to shotgun, muzzleloader, or archery only.
Closed Seasons
