Fishing Waurika Lake

AKA: Waurika Reservoir

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Waurika Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Waurika Lake, OK

Waurika Lake Popular Fish - Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish Fishing

To fish for catfish on Waurika Lake, most any rod and reel will work, as long as the line is strong enough. Flathead catfish also reside in the lake and fishing for them is often good as well. For serious catfish enthusiasts, using the right equipment improves success. A medium action, to medium-heavy action rod is ideal, in the 6' to 7' range. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits on at least 10-pound line. Use sharp hooks with bait holders on the shank, or circle hooks for live bait. Waurika Lake has a decent population of channel catfish, and they are eager to bite. The typical fish are about 2 pounds, with larger ones caught frequently. The state record channel catfish is over 35 pounds. Night fishing for catfish often delivers better results than daytime fishing. Fishing for channel catfish is often most productive around any kind of structure in the area. In Spring channel catfish migrate toward incoming water, so stay up river away from the main lake. In early summer look for rocky banks, the bigger the rocks the better. In summer and winter deeper structure is where to look. The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin.

Walleye Fishing

Waurika Lake is home to a hearty population of walleye. Good fisheries management by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and plenty of forage in the lake have them growing fat and healthy. Use GPS to locate fishing spots you normally fish during other times of the year. Walleye have excellent vision in low light scenarios which helps them find food in deep or murky water. Make an effort to be on the water anytime there are low light conditions. During May and June is the optimal time to catch them, while feeding in shallower water. 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. 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.

Waurika 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 Waurika Lake, as they are quite plentiful. 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.

Waurika Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

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

Nestled in the farming lands of south-central Oklahoma, Waurika Lake is a great way to escape the work-a-day world. Explore these 10,000 surface acres of water which is home to a nice variety of warm-water fish species. Over 80 miles of shoreline define the parameters of this cover-filled fishing paradise.

Plenty of brush and aquatic vegetation provide hiding places and ambush points for the resident predator and prey alike. Bass, catfish, crappie, walleye, white bass, hybrid stripers and several sunfish are all here for the taking.

Primary fish species residing in Waurika Lake

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Waurika Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Chisholm Trail Ridge Park Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off N 2780 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Kiowa Park North Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off E 1900 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Kiowa Park South Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off E 1900 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Waurika Lake Marina Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off Waurika Dam Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Wichita Ridge Boat Ramp & Dock
Located mid lake, west side, at the south end of the N 2740 Road Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Waurika Lake Marina & Campgrounds
Kiowa Park Rd II
Waurika, OK 73573
580 963-3531