17 public waters in the Green Country (Northeast Oklahoma) region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 8 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Oklahoma licence.
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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.
Tulsa County, Oklahoma — Lake Yahola is a 424-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.
Tulsa, impoundment on the Arkansas River behind Zink Dam, managed by River Parks. Oklahoma fishing license required. Note: 2023-24 water testing found extremely high bacteria levels and a declining fish population ahead of a planned dam renovation.
Lynn Lane Reservoir, a 236-acre Tulsa County impoundment in Green Country, combines largemouth bass, white bass, and crappie action with reliable channel catfish and freshwater drum populations. Its modest size makes it an accessible choice for northeast Oklahoma families and weekend anglers.
In Tulsa and Wagoner Counties, Oklahoma, A.B. Jewell Lake is a 228-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.
Lake Sherry, a 59-acre lake in Tulsa 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.
Skyline Lake, a 30-acre lake in Tulsa 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 Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Joe Creek is a 19-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.
In Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Sand Springs Lake is a 15-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.
Mingo Creek (23 km) flows through Tulsa County, Oklahoma. 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.
Adams Creek (43 km) flows through Tulsa and Wagoner Counties, Oklahoma. 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.
Polecat Creek (88 km) flows through Creek and Tulsa Counties, Oklahoma. 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.
Haikey Creek (32 km) flows through Tulsa County, Oklahoma. 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, Tulsa County holds 20 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass and Black Crappie.
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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.