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Kaw Lake

People on a boat fishing Kaw Lake

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Game Warden (County):

Kaw Lake (Google Map) is located 11 miles east of Ponca City on SH 11.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 149.00 mi.
Volume: 428600.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 74.50 ft.
Surface Area: 23610.00 ac.

Located

Kay, Osage Counties

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds and boat ramps.

Walleye are stocked and brush piles are put into the lake for fish habitat.

Easy access to the water's edge is available in many of the public-use areas. The concrete walk along the spillway is also accessible.

Kaw Lake Report

Oct 1. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 70°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on buzz baits, crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, rocks.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Excellent on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, live bait, live shad, sassy shad, topwater lures around main lake, points, riprap.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, tube jigs around brush structure, standing timber.

Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)