Welcome to the online version of the OWRB's award-winning publication, Lakes of Oklahoma (formerly the Oklahoma Water Atlas). Click on any lake name in the sidebar to access its map and other pertinent information.
This printed version of Lakes of Oklahoma includes 148 detailed maps with recreational features, topography, bathymetry, access points, and other important information. To receive a free copy by mail, print and complete an order form and send a check or money order for $10 for postage and handling to the OWRB, 3800 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118.
Copies at no charge are also available at the OWRB main office and field offices during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Lakes of Oklahoma maps are designed for both research and utility. The depicted area in each map will vary depending on the size and shape of the lake. For reference, the scale is included on each map (expressed in miles or feet, depending upon lake size). Some recreation features may not have been included due to map scale.
The maps have been produced from a variety of datasets, including the National Elevation Dataset, National Hydrography Dataset, Watershed Boundary Dataset, US Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers lake data, and US Census Bureau TIGER line files. Locations of fish attractors were provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). Other information was obtained through the National Parks Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and US Forest Service. Orthorectified aerial imagery from the National Agriculture Imagery Program of the USDA-FSA Aerial Photography Field Office was used as the background for the maps. Most of the NAIP imagery was flown in 2013, but in a few instances, 2010 imagery was used.
Disclaimer & Distribution Liability
Information, illustrations, and representations contained herein represent the results of data collection, data processing, and information gathered from third parties specifically for the development of Lakes of Oklahoma, including associated lake maps. The information, illustrations, and representations, as such, are only intended to be used in a manner consistent with the uses determined or intended by, or acceptable to, the OWRB. The information, illustrations, and representations are not guaranteed to be usable, timely, accurate, or complete. Although the information, illustrations, and representations in Lakes of Oklahoma and the associated lake maps were created and compiled by the OWRB, NEITHER THE OWRB, NOR THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, NOR ANY OTHER AGENCY THEREOF, NOR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS, MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, NOR ASSUME ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR, OR AS TO, THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND/OR REPRESENTATIONS IN LAKES OF OKLAHOMA, NOR REPRESENT THAT ITS USE WOULD NOT INFRINGE ON PRIVATELY OWNED RIGHTS, NOR SHALL THE ACT OF DISTRIBUTION CONSTITUTE ANY SUCH WARRANTY. THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH TO INDIVIDUAL USE OF THE INFORMATION, ILLUSTRATIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS AND AGGREGATE USE OF THE SAME WITH OTHER DATA, ILLUSTRATIONS, OR INFORMATION. Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertaken on the basis of such information, illustrations, and representations are the sole responsibility of the user. Users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information, illustrations, and representations before using them for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LAKES OF OKLAHOMA, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED LAKE MAPS, SHOULD NOT BE USED TO IDENTIFY UNDERWATER HAZARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROCKS, SHOALS, AND VEGETATION. LAKES OF OKLAHOMA AND ASSOCIATED LAKE MAPS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF NAVIGATION.
View the state aerial map, pan to lakes of interest and select them to draw the latest lake data.
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Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris
The state record flathead catfish was caught in 2010 at Lake Wister by trotline. Flatheads are common in large reservoirs. Adults are usually solitary and can often be found under rocks or in old brushy tangles, submerged logs, and undercut banks. Natural food sources include fish, crayfish, mussels, snails, and insects. Flatheads are often taken by trotline, jugline, or limbline and are a favorite of Oklahoma noodlers. |
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Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
The state record largemouth bass was caught in 2013 at Cedar Lake by rod and line. Found in reservoirs across the state, largemouth bass typically stay in shallow, weedy areas, moving to deeper water when temperatures are extremely hot or cold. Natural food sources include crayfish, insects, frogs, and smaller fish. Largemouth bass are highly predatory and will strike an assortment of artificial lures and bait. |
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Walleye Sander vitreus
The state record walleye was caught in 2004 at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir by rod and line. Most major lakes in Oklahoma have been stocked with walleye, but the best populations are found in the western half of the state. Walleye tend to congregate near the lake bottom, on sand bars, or near ledges and drop-offs. Natural food sources include insects, larvae, nightcrawlers, crayfish, snails, and small fish. |
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White Bass Morone chrysops
The state record white bass was caught in 2013 at Kaw Lake by rod and line. The white bass is the state fish of Oklahoma, and although native to Oklahoma, white bass were not found in great numbers until large reservoirs were constructed. This prolific species generally travels in large schools, preferring open water. Natural food sources include shad, minnows, crayfish, and insects. The white bass is also known as the “sand bass.” |
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American Eel Anguilla rostrata
Record: Webbers Falls trotline
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Bigmouth Buffalo Ictiobus cyprinellus
Record: Texoma bow & arrow
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Black Buffalo Ictiobus niger
Record: Tenkiller trotline
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Blue Catfish Ictalurus furcatus
Record: Texoma rod & line
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Common Carp Cyprinus carpio
Record: Broken Bow bow & arrow
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Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
Record: Tenkiller rod & line
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Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella
Record: Arbuckle bow & arrow
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Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseus
Record: Eufaula rod & line
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Paddlefish Polyodon spathula
Record: Grand
trotline
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River Carpsucker Carpiodes carpio
Record: Canton bow & arrow
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Sauger Sander canadensis
Record: Robert S. Kerr rod & line
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Saugeye Sander canadensis x vitreus
Record: Fort Cobb
rod & line
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Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Record: Lawtonka rod & line
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Smallmouth Buffalo Ictiobus bubalus
Record: Broken Bow trotline
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Spotted Gar Lepisosteus oculatus
Record: Arbuckle bow & arrow
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Striped Bass Hybrid Morone chrysops x saxatilis
Record: Lugert-Altus
rod & line
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