Oklahoma's Central Region Fishing Report : A Freshwater Anglers Dream!

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A unknown teritory to most anglers, Oklahoma isNow Lets talk a bit about Central Region Fisheries.
an outstanding freshwater fishery.The state isArcadia Lake is located on The Deep Fork River
broken up into 5 regions which include the Centraland has 1,820 surface Acres, and 26 miles of
Region.There is a series of fisheries aroundshoreline. Arcadia Lake is Near the town of
Oklahoma City which include:Arcadia, Draper,Edmond. For you folks without a boat Lake
Hefner, Overholser, Thunderbird, and WesArcadia has a public heated, covered dock is
Watkins. Amazingly, all these fishing locations areprovided for year-round fishing for bluegill, channel
within easy driving distancefrom Oklahoma City,catfish, blue catfish, and largemouth bass. For you
Oklahoma. There are special fishing regulations inboaters there are plenty of Access areas to
these areas so make sure you check in with alaunch your fishing craft.
bait shop or city park official.
"City Lakes" Species Limits & Keep RequirementsLake Stanley Draper is located in southeast
"the fishing areas classified as "city lakes" are asOklahoma City and is close to I-240 between
follows: Lake Hefner, Lake Overholser, and LakeMidwest Boulevard and Post Road. The lake was
Draper. The city of Oklahoma city also has somebuilt in 1963. Lake Draper takes water from Lake
fishing areas they have classified as "Close toAtoka and the McGee Creek Reservoir in
Home" A City fishing permit and Oklahoma Statesoutheast Oklahoma. The Lake has 4 covered
fishing license are required for persons ages 16 tofishing piers for the fisherman without boats. For
61 fishing on "City lakes" and "Close to Home"boat users there are numerous boat ramps. The
fishing waters.lake has a ave. depth of 34ft and is 98ft at it's
"Close to Home"areas are designated Cooperativedeepest point. Lake Draper covers 2,900 surface
fisheries between Oklahoma City and theacres.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
These waters include:Crystal Lake, 6625 SW 15Lake HefnerLake Hefner was built in 1947 and is
(special use area) · Dolese Youth Park Pond,an excellent fishing lake.The lake has a Enclosed,
NW 50th and Meridian · Edwards Park Fishingheated fishing dock Near Hefner Golf Course, and
Lake, 1515 N Bryant · Kids' Lake on Wilshire,a Covered fishing pier called Fisherman's
3200 W Wilshire · Route 66 Park Ponds,Neck.Lake Hefner has a ave. depth of 29 feet
3350 West Overholser Drive · South Lakesaverage, and is 94ft at it's deepest point. Lake
Park Ponds (East and West), 4302 SW 119 ·Hefner covers 2500 surface acres.is Located in
All waters within Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge, NWnorthwest Oklahoma City and is included in the
51 & Stinchcomb Road · The Oklahomacity lakes, and has special fishing regulations.
River, extending downstream from NW 10th
Street (including impoundments, ponds andLake Overholser 1,500 water surface acres, and
wetlands) to NE 10th Street. · Zoo Lake,7 miles of shoreline is located on the east side of
2101 NE 50Yukon. {Oklahoma City owns Lake
"City Lakes" Species Limits & Keep RequirementsOverholser|Lake Overholser, owned by the city of
Largemouth bass: 6 (14" minimum) SmallmouthOklahoma City}}}, 13ft at it's deepest point and
bass: 1 (18" minimum) Channel & Blue Catfish: 15averages a depth of 6 feet,The lake is the city's
combined Crappie: 37 Walleye: 5 (18" minimum)oldest reservoir, built in 1919.
Flathead Catfish: 10 (20" minimum) Rainbow Trout:Lake Thunderbird Lake Thunderbird, provides a
6great spot fishing. Catch Crappie, Channel Catfish,
"Close To Home" Species Limits & KeepLargemouth Bass, Sunfish and Saugeye.Lake
Requirements Largemouth bass: catch and releaseThunderbird has miles of shoreline and 6,070
Channel & Blue Catfish: 6 combined Crappie: 37surface acres.is located near Oklahoma city just
Flathead Catfish: 10 (20" minimum) Rainbow Trout:east of Norman.