Sardis Lake

Contacts

Game Warden (County):

(918) 471-9447(Latimer)

(580) 271-0808(Pushmataha)

(580) 513-5014(Pushmataha)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Sardis Lake (Google Map) is located 3.5 miles north of Clayton on Sardis Lake Rd.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 117.00 mi.
Volume: 233053.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 55.20 ft.
Surface Area: 14360.00 ac.

Located

Latimer, Pushmataha Counties

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages three campgrounds located around the lake offering various facilities including general hookups, restrooms, showering facilities, a swim beach and fishing docks. The lake also has facilities for group camping and picnic shelters equipped with tables, electricity and large outdoor cooking grills.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
Walmart Supercenter (McAlester)(432 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 423-8585
Atwoods (McAlester)(1510 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 429-1000
Lakeside One Stop(201 B Ave, Crowder, OK 74430)- (918) 334-6180
Double K Bait & More(30010 S County Rd 4351, Whitefield, OK 74472)- (918) 613-4101
D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
JC's Store(4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764)- (580) 933-4957
JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272

Sardis Lake Report

Sep 29. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Fair on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, coves, points, shorelines.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, channels, points, shorelines, standing timber.

Report submitted by Thomas Gillham

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: U.S. Corps of Engineers

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Catfish, Blue Catfish, Channel Crappie, White Sunfish, Bluegill Walleye

Zane H

Caught 06/28/2022 at: Sardis Lake

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