Hulah Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Fishing: (580) 304-9243

Game Warden:

(918) 440-9880 (Osage)

(580) 761-4097 (Osage)

(918) 381-4099 (Osage)

(918) 331-5798 (Osage)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Hulah Lake (Google Map) is located 9.5 miles northeast of SH 99 on SH 10.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 27.30 mi.
Volume: 15968.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 20.20 ft.
Surface Area: 2635.00 ac.

Located

Osage County

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and designated swimming areas.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

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

Copan Bait & Tackle(600 S Caney St, Copan, OK 74022)- (918) 331-6639
Walmart Supercenter (Bartlesville)(4000 Green Country Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006)- (918) 335-6600
Fischer Bait & Tackle(312 E Cherokee Ave, Nowata, OK 74048)- (918) 273-8602
Walmart Supercenter (Skiatook)(700 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-1244
Mister Bass Inc(4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070)- (918) 396-3848
The Tackle Box(7405 OK-88, Oologah, OK 74053)- (918) 559-9505
Walmart Supercenter (Owasso)(12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055)- (918) 272-6609
Lazy J's Tackle(1400 S Reavis Rd, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 688-6000
JD Tackel Box(123 N Owalla Ave, Claremore, OK 74017)- (918) 923-4820
Lakeview Campground, Boat Storage, Bait Shop & Store(8865 Lake Rd, Ponca City, OK 74604)- (580) 765-2219

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Methods:

Prohibited methods: Bowfishing prohibited from Hulah dam downstream 1,200 feet to the reregulation dam, gigs, spears, spearguns, and snagging prohibited from Hulah dam downstream to the confluence of old and new river channels. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)

Hulah Lake Report

Jul 5. Elevation is 21 ft. above normal (falling), water temperature 78°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Fair on chicken liver, crawfish, goldfish, hot dogs, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around below the dam, channels, main lake, riprap, rocks, shorelines, tailwater.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Slow on hair jigs, minnows, PowerBait, tube jigs around brush structure, coves, shorelines.

Report submitted by Lt. Joe Alexander (Game Warden Washington County)

Additional Resources

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

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Black Crappie, White Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel

Upload Your Catch

Evan Goad

Caught 08/10/2021 at: Hulah Lake

Recent Journals

Carrying On the Hunting Dog Tradition

Dogs have been loyal hunting partners for generations, helping retrieve, flush, and track game. As hunters pass down their traditions, now is a great time to honor and continue the legacy of hunting with dogs.

Jul 3, 2025

Three men stand in a stream with a long net stretched out in the water.

Streams Program Kicks Off Summer Sampling with Seines and Shockers

The Wildlife Department never misses a chance to celebrate a season opener, but this summer’s start of the Streams Program’s community sampling efforts is especially exciting as it marks a decade of data collection of Oklahoma’s fish and streams habitat.

Jun 26, 2025

A small pond surrounded by tall grass and fields under a cloudy sky.

Assessing Your Farm Pond fishery

Managing your farm pond starts with understanding what’s beneath the surface. Learn simple ways to assess your pond, set goals, and get expert help when you need it—all while making the most of your water.

Jun 20, 2025