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Oklahoma Reservoir Levels and Storage as of 12/4/2023

 

A map of Oklahoma depicting the monthly water reservoir levels as of December 4, 2023.

 

Copan WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers are low, Copan lake has been in extreme drought conditions for over a year. lake level is 7.62 below normal, all boat ramps have been closed by USACE.  

Wetland Unit Reports

Copan 1 | Copan 2 | Copan 2a | Copan 3 | Copan 4 | Copan 5

Special Rules/Regulations

Copan WMA

Deep Fork WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers poor, conditions should improve with rainfall. Swift Bottoms has water but no flooded vegetation.  Bras Ranch pool adjacent to levy has been attracting wood ducks.

Wetland Unit Reports

Bras Ranch | Swift Bottoms

Special Rules/Regulations

Deep Fork WMA

Drummond Flats WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Wetland units are mostly dry.  Waterfowl numbers are low on the WMA due to water levels.  Duck numbers in the area have decreased over the last couple weeks.

Wetland Unit Reports

Drummond North Unit | Drummond Duck Club Unit | Middle Unit | Crater Lake Unit | Saline Pond Unit

Special Rules/Regulations

Drummond Flats WMA

Eufaula WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Lake level 582.3, normal pool 585.0.  Numbers still low. Lake habitat conditions remain poor as lake level continues to fall.

Wetland Unit Reports

Eufaula North Unit | Eufaula South Unit | Eufaula East Unit | Eufaula Central Unit

Special Rules/Regulations

Eufaula WMA

Fort Gibson PHA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report for Ft. Gibson Lake

Waterfowl Report

Numbers low. Water level near normal to the edge of some vegetation. Vegetation great 2-3 feet above normal if the lake will rise with rain.

Wetland Unit Reports

Special Rules/Regulations

Fort Gibson PHA

Fort Cobb WMA | View Map

Updated: Nov 24, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Fair conditions, lake level .88 below normal, fair waterfowl numbers.

Wetland Unit Reports

Walnut Slough

Special Rules/Regulations

Fort Cobb WMA

Grassy Slough WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Waterfowl numbers are fair

Wetland Unit Reports

Grassy Slough 1 | Grassy Slough 2 | Grassy Slough 3

Special Rules/Regulations

Grassy Slough WMA

Hackberry Flat WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Hackberry Flat is a rainfall dependent basin. Years of drought have depleted the water in the reservoir that is meant to provide supplemental water to units. There is currently no huntable water within the basin. Substantial local rainfall is needed to provide surface water. 

Waterfowl Report

Refuge Reservoir has 4-5 acres of water with some roosting waterfowl. Refuge is closed to  ALL activities from October 15-January 31. All wetland units on Hackberry Flat WMA are dry.

Wetland Unit Reports

Hackberry Flat Reservior | Weir Unit | Bullfrog Unit | Hackberry Unit | Crawdad Unit | Pintail Unit | Big Unit | Millet Unit | Sandbag Unit | East Goose Unit | West Goose Unit | Mallard Unit | SW Crane Unit | Crane | Teal Unit | Wigeon Unit | Research Unit | Brood Unit | Redhead Unit | Willow Unit | Sandpiper Unit | Stilt Unit | Dove Unit | Avocet Unit | Dowitcher Unit | Cedar Unit | Shoveler Unit | Woodduck Unit | Gadwall Unit

Special Rules/Regulations

Hackberry Flat WMA

Hugo WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers fair. Lake was low most of growing season. Good veg response. Lake level 405.68 ft. 

Wetland Unit Reports

MS 1 | Sawyer

Special Rules/Regulations

Hugo WRP

Hulah WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers increasing with each cold front. Lake was low most of growing season. Good veg response. Lake level is 1.42 ft below normal. 

Wetland Unit Reports

Whippoorwill

Special Rules/Regulations

Hulah WMA

Keystone WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Lake is below normal elevation and habitat conditions are poor around the lake until it receives significant rainfall.  Hunting pressure has been moderate with low-moderate waterfowl numbers.

Wetland Unit Reports

Cottonwood | Buckeye | Boston Pool

Special Rules/Regulations

Keystone WMA

Love Valley WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers Low, Lake Texoma Level 614.3, Lake is 3.5 feet below normal, Good vegetation along shoreline.  

Wetland Unit Reports

Dead Timber Hole | Cut Grass Unit | Quaker Hole | Teal Hole

Special Rules/Regulations

Love Valley WMA

McClellan-Kerr WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

For Robert S. Kerr Reservoir - Good number of ducks, mostly gadwall, mallards, and scaup. Heavy pressure and good habitat conditions. 

For Chouteau units - Waterfowl numbers good. 

Wetland Unit Reports

Billy Creek | Chouteau North | Chouteau South | Chouteau Center | Chouteau East | McClellan-Kerr Chouteau Greentree

Special Rules/Regulations

McClellan-Kerr WMA

Mountain Park WMA | View Map

Updated: Nov 24, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Poor conditions, lake is 6.7 feet below normal, low waterfowl numbers.  WDU 0% flooded.

Wetland Unit Reports

Mountain Park

Special Rules/Regulations

Mountain Park WMA

Okmulgee PHA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers low as wetland units are mostly dry.  The far west unit on Entrance 4 has some flooded vegetation after recent rains, but few waterfowl sighted there yet.

Wetland Unit Reports

Okmulgee E | Okmulgee W

Special Rules/Regulations

Okmulgee PHA

Oologah WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Lake level 0.93' below normal. Lake was low most of growing season with good veg response. Ducks and geese fair with more coming in with the favorable weather conditions. Currently 52 F and 12 mph northwest wind.

Wetland Unit Reports

Oologah Compound | Oologah Upper Verdigris W | Oologah Upper Verdigris E | Oologah Overcup 1 | Oologah Overcup 2 | Oologah Overcup 3 | Oologah Overcup 4 | Oologah Overcup 5 | Oologah Overcup 6 | Oologah Overcup 7

Special Rules/Regulations

Oologah WMA

Packsaddle WMA | View Map

Updated: Nov 28, 2023

About

Wetland development units at Packsaddle are rainfall dependent. No surface water is available for waterfowl use in the WDU at this time. Opportunities will increase with significant local rainfall.  

Waterfowl Report

Wetland Unit Reports

Packsaddle W Creek | Packsaddle S Canadian Unit | Packsaddle Bonser Marsh

Special Rules/Regulations

Packsaddle WMA

Red Slough WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 6, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

50% flooded. West and east 1/3 best conditions. Waterfowl numbers fair due to heavy and consistent pressure.

Wetland Unit Reports

Red Slough - 48 | Red Slough - 47W | Red Slough - 47E | Red Slough - 44 | Red Slough - 40S | Red Slough - 40N | Red Slough - 38N | Red Slough 38S | Red Slough - 37 | Red Slough - 31 | Red Slough - 30W | Red Slough - 30E | Red Slough - 27B | Red Slough 27A | Red Slough - Black Jack Lake | Red Slough - 16W | Red Slough - 16E | Red Slough - 15 | Red Slough 7 | Red Slough 5

Special Rules/Regulations

Red Slough WRP

Sooner Lake | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Sooner Lake is owned by OG&E and allows waterfowl hunting on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please follow the blind drawing procedures found on the Sooner Lake hunting page. 

Waterfowl Report

Mallards and teal present in decent numbers, diver numbers increasing. Numbers fair overall. Peak migration has not hit yet.  

Wetland Unit Reports

Special Rules/Regulations

Sooner

Tishomingo WMU | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Numbers are fair, most sloughs have some veg. but are still dry due to the drought with a few beginning to catch some water. Lake level is well below normal.  

Wetland Unit Reports

Big Bottom

Special Rules/Regulations

Tishomingo WMU

Waurika WMA | View Map

Updated: Nov 24, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Poor conditions, lake level 4.1 feet below normal, low waterfowl numbers.  WDU 10% flooded 

Wetland Unit Reports

Waurika | Walker Creek

Special Rules/Regulations

Waurika WMA

Whitegrass Flats WMA | View Map

Updated: Dec 7, 2023

About

Waterfowl Report

Decent Habitat. Waterfowl numbers poor. 

Wetland Unit Reports

White Grass Flats

Special Rules/Regulations

Whitegrass Flats WMA