El Reno Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Attention Non-Residents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check ins for an individual in a year.
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Austin Jones/RPS 2020

Contacts

Lake Office

(405) 262-4070

Fisheries Management Office: (405) 325-7288

Game Warden:

(405) 343-5489 (Canadian)

(405) 850-2127 (Canadian)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Lake El Reno (Google Map) is located one mile north of I-40 on South Country Club Road and one mile west on West Elm Street.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 4.40 mi.
Max. Depth: 19.00 ft.
Surface Area: 170.00 ac.

Located

Canadian County

Recreational Facilities

City of El Reno manages a campground with full RV hookups, boat ramp, fishing piers and fishing jetties.

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Walmart Supercenter (El Reno)(2400 S Country Club Rd, El Reno, OK 73036)- (405) 262-7354
Walmart Supercenter (Yukon)(1200 Garth Brooks Blvd, Yukon, OK 73099)- (405) 350-1900
Academy (Yukon)(12324 NW 10th St, Yukon, OK 73099)- (405) 246-1429
Walmart Supercenter (Mustang)(951 E State Hwy 152, Mustang, OK 73064)- (405) 376-4549
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
Walmart Supercenter (Kingfisher)(200 Starlite Dr, Kingfisher, OK 73750)- (405) 375-5743
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
Cabela's(1200 W Memorial Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114)- (405) 546-3500

Management Practices

Fish surveys are conducted every five years. Brush piles are put in the lake for fish habitat in addition to fish stockings.

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE Operator: City of El Reno

Fish Species of Interest

Crappie, Black Crappie, White Catfish, Flathead

Upload Your Catch

Terry Taylor

Caught 10/22/2024 at: El Reno Lake

Jonathan Jackson

Caught 04/17/2024 at: El Reno Lake

Jonathan Jackson

Caught 04/17/2024 at: El Reno Lake

Warren Martin

Caught 04/11/2024 at: El Reno Lake

Demarquez Wrice

Caught 08/27/2023 at: El Reno Lake

Jacob D.

Caught 08/05/2023 at: El Reno Lake

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