Fishing Oologah Lake

AKA: Oologah Reservoir

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Oologah Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Oologah Lake, OK

Oologah Lake Popular Fish - Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing

Hybrid striped bass, also known as wipers, are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Oologah Lake, as they are plentiful and grow to bragging size. As a hybrid of striped bass and white bass, they have great potential for spawning massive numbers and growing to large sizes. Fishing for hybrid stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and schools of hybrid striped bass are likely to be in the area. Mornings, during Fall, hybrids can be caught on topwater or shallow running lures, as they are feeding on baitfish at the surface. When they move deeper, fish finders improve your odds of locating both bait and schools of wipers. Live bait, spoons and jigs are very very effective here, and these hungry fish can be caught year round.

Oologah Lake Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Oologah Lake, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Walleye Fishing

Walleye are thriving in Oologah Lake again this year thanks to a plenty of forage in the lake. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower, closer to shore and begin spawning. Rocky and gravel are preferred areas for the spawn. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. Concentrate around structure like points, flats and ledges off the river channels. Walleye have excellent, low-light vision which helps them find food in deep or murky water. Make an effort to be on the water during low light conditions. One of the proven methods for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

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Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, hybrid striped bass and paddlefish at Oologah Lake in Oklahoma.

Oologah Lake is known by anglers for its wide variety of fish species. This great fishing destination is a delightful, 29,000-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Oologah, OK. It is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, white bass, wipers, sunfish and bluegill. Access by boat to over 200 miles of shoreline is convenient thanks to over a dozen boat launch ramps, positioned around the lake. Thanks to fishing areas and campgrounds nearby the waters edge, there are multiple areas with access to the shore for fishing from the bank.

Primary fish species residing in Oologah Lake

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Oologah Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Redbud Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats and kayaks
918 341-5190

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

340 Road Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off E 340 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Blue Creek Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southeast side, off NE Blue Creek Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Claremont No 1 Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off E 380 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Dam Site East Public Use Area Boat Launch
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, south side, just east of the Oologah Dam off Highway 88, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Hawthorn Bluff Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Highway 88, at the north end of the Oologah Dam, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Oolagah Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Park Road, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Vada Point Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off EW 320 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Winganon Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at the east end of the E 300 Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Marinas

Redbud Marina
9001 E Highway 88
Claremore, OK 74017
918 341-5190