28 public waters in the Green Country (Northeast Oklahoma) region — 21 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Oklahoma licence.
See every public fishing venue in Oklahoma on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Pawnee, Creek, Osage and 1 more county in Oklahoma, Keystone Lake is a 23,570-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. One of Oklahoma's big flood-control reservoirs (Eufaula, Grand, Kerr, Oologah, Keystone, Fort Gibson, Kaw, Broken Bow, Sardis, Tenkiller) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, slab Crappie, and a huge blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, with Hybrid Striped Bass and Walleye stocked in several. Oklahoma's fishing is overwhelmingly reservoir fishing.
Kay and Osage Counties, Oklahoma — Kaw Lake is a 16,217-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: One of Oklahoma's big flood-control reservoirs (Eufaula, Grand, Kerr, Oologah, Keystone, Fort Gibson, Kaw, Broken Bow, Sardis, Tenkiller) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, slab Crappie, and a huge blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, with Hybrid Striped Bass and Walleye stocked in several. Oklahoma's fishing is overwhelmingly reservoir fishing.
In Mayes and Osage Counties, Oklahoma, Lake Hudson is a 11,299-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. One of Oklahoma's big flood-control reservoirs (Eufaula, Grand, Kerr, Oologah, Keystone, Fort Gibson, Kaw, Broken Bow, Sardis, Tenkiller) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, slab Crappie, and a huge blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, with Hybrid Striped Bass and Walleye stocked in several. Oklahoma's fishing is overwhelmingly reservoir fishing.
Skiatook Lake, a 10,360-acre lake in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: One of Oklahoma's big flood-control reservoirs (Eufaula, Grand, Kerr, Oologah, Keystone, Fort Gibson, Kaw, Broken Bow, Sardis, Tenkiller) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, slab Crappie, and a huge blue and Flathead Catfish fishery, with Hybrid Striped Bass and Walleye stocked in several. Oklahoma's fishing is overwhelmingly reservoir fishing.
Osage County, Oklahoma — Hulah Lake is a 2,635-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Birch Reservoir (1,042 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Osage County, Oklahoma — Bluestem Lake is a 866-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: An Oklahoma municipal lake (Hefner, Overholser, Draper, Arcadia, Thunderbird, Carl Blackwell, Boomer) — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, channel and Blue Catfish, White Bass and stocked Saugeye, close to the metro with a city or ODWC ramp.
Shell Lake (558 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Hudson Lake, a 286-acre impoundment in Osage County's Green Country, delivers a well-rounded bass, crappie, and catfish fishery enhanced by walleye and striped bass. The lake's mix of channel catfish, largemouth bass, white bass, and both black and white crappie makes it a versatile destination for Oklahoma anglers.
Hominy Municipal Lake (195 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Waxhoma Lake is a 129-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Tall Chief Creek Lake, a 108-acre lake in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Oknoname 113004 Reservoir (104 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Osage County, Oklahoma — Pawhuska Lake is a 104-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
Osage County, Oklahoma — Fairfax City Lake is a 102-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: A small ODWC-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish and Bream under Oklahoma's community-lake and Close-to-Home fishing programmes, several also stocked with Rainbow Trout in winter.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Bar-Dew Lake is a 38-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Oknoname 113096 Reservoir, a 29-acre lake in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Avant Water Supply Lake (26 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Lake Hominy is a 25-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Oknoname 113001 Reservoir (23 acres) sits in Osage County, Oklahoma, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Oknoname 113078 Reservoir is a 22-acre lake, managed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
A 526 km navigable river system flowing through Green Country in northeast Oklahoma, the Arkansas River is catfish country at its finest. Blue catfish, flathead catfish, and channel catfish dominate, alongside white bass, sand bass, and freshwater drum across Kay, Muskogee, Osage, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties.
The Caney River in Osage County is primarily a catfish river -- blue, flathead and channel catfish are the main targets, with alligator gar also in season. (Note: several other Oklahoma streams share the Caney name, including Caney Creek in Adair County and the Little Caney River, which have different species profiles -- this entry covers the Osage County Caney River specifically.)
Osage, Rogers and Tulsa Counties, Oklahoma — Bird Creek is a 158 km stream: Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Sand Creek is a 101 km river or creek. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage and Tulsa Counties, Oklahoma, Delaware Creek is a 44 km river or creek. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Hominy Creek is a 130 km river or creek. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, Candy Creek is a 26 km river or creek. Public lakes and reservoirs in this part of the country typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, black and white crappie, and bluegill and other sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Osage County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie and White Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Oklahoma map Join PiscaMapsOne Oklahoma fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Texoma and Broken Bow Lake included — the resident annual is about $25, the non-resident annual about $85. A Trout Licence (~$14) is needed on the designated trout areas. Oklahoma residents 65 and older and anyone under 16 fish free. Lake Texoma needs its own combined OK/TX licence. Buy at gooutdoorsoklahoma.com.