Dolese Youth Park Pond

Dolese Youth Park Pond, photo by Sarah Southerland

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(405) 297-1426

Fishing: (405) 297-1426

Game Warden (County):

(405) 203-3178(Oklahoma)

(405) 203-3176(Oklahoma)

(405) 343-5489(Oklahoma)/(405) 343-5489(Canadian)

Oklahoma City Fishing License is required in addition to a State Fishing License, unless exempt.

The lake has an average depth of 4.6ft.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Dolese Youth Park Pond (Google Map) is located one mile north of U.S. Route 66 on North Meridian Avenue and one-quarter mile west on NW 50th Street.

5105 NW 50th Oklahoma City, OK 73122

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 0.90 mi.
Max. Depth: 7.00 ft.
Surface Area: 19.80 ac.

Located

Oklahoma County

Recreational Facilities

This pond features a walking trail all the way around the lake. The area has a pavilion and a playground. It is operated by the City of Oklahoma City.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Lucky Lure Tackle(9427 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120)- (405) 749-1808
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(1801 Belle Isle Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73118)- (405) 841-6502
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(7800 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City, OK 73132)- (405) 773-2625
Walmart Supercenter (OKC)(6100 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73127)- (405) 491-0320
Cabela's(1200 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114)- (405) 546-3500
Bass Pro Shops(200 Bass Pro Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73104)- (405) 218-5200
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
Academy (Edmond)(2501 S Broadway, Edmond, OK 73013)- (405) 715-4530
Walmart Supercenter (Mustang)(951 E State Hwy 152, Mustang, OK 73064)- (405) 376-4549

Management Practices

The lake gets stocked with hybrid Sunfish and Channel Catfish.

ADA Info

West side of pond - 3 wheelchair-accessible concrete fishing pads.

Additional Resources

Operator: City of Oklahoma City

Fish Species of Interest

Sunfish, Bluegill Catfish, Channel

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