Oklahoma City Fishing License is required in addition to a State Fishing License, unless exempt.
Oklahoma City's oldest reservoir, Lake Overholser was built in 1919 and connects to Hefner Lake by a canal. Size: 1,500 surface acres Depth: 6 feet average, 13 feet deepest Attractions: Covered fishing pier, boat ramps, tending docks, handicap facilities, and fish attractors. A covered picnic pavilion is available on advance notice. Picnicking, fishing, sailing, boating, and personal watercraft are permitted. Swimming is prohibited.
Lake Overholser (Google Map) is located between NW 10th St. and U.S. Route 66, and N Morgan Road and Overholser Drive.
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City of Oklahoma City manages a covered fishing pier, boat ramps, tending docks, handicap facilities and fish attractors. A covered picnic pavilion is available on advance notice. Picnicking, fishing, sailing, boating, and personal watercraft are permitted. Swimming is prohibited.
- Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(6100 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73127)- (405) 491-0320
- Academy (Yukon)(12324 NW 10th St, Yukon, OK 73099)- (405) 246-1429
- Walmart Supercenter (Yukon)(1200 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon, OK 73099)- (405) 350-1900
- Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(7800 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City, OK 73132)- (405) 773-2625
- Walmart Supercenter (Mustang)(951 E State Hwy 152, Mustang, OK 73064)- (405) 376-4549
- Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(1801 Belle Isle Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118)- (405) 841-6502
- Lucky Lure Tackle(9427 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120)- (405) 749-1808
- Bass Pro Shops(200 Bass Pro Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73104)- (405) 218-5200
- Cabela's(1200 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114)- (405) 546-3500
- Walmart Supercenter (Del City)(5401 Tinker Diagonal St, Del City, OK 73115)- (405) 670-1007
Annually stocked with channel catfish and hybrid striped bass.
- Southwest corner of lake - covered fishing pier
- East side of lake (near patrol station) - boat ramp with tending dock
- South end by dam - boat ramp with tending dock
For more information please contact Oklahoma City Lakes at (405) 755-4014.
Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. For all special regulations visit okc.gov.
Overholser Report
Apr 23. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level)
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on cut bait, worms around points.
Bass, Striped Hybrid Good on grubs, jigs around shallows, shorelines.
Bass, White Fair on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits around dam, shorelines.
Report submitted by Mark Murray (Game Warden Canadian County)
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