- Public Area Check-In: Non-residents must check in and out when accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas. There is no additional cost or limit on the number of check-ins.
- Deer Licenses: A 2 day waiting period applies to nonresident deer licenses purchased after the deer season has started. Licenses must be purchased at least 48 hours before hunting.
Contacts
Taft lake is an impoundment of Pecan creek that was originally constructed by the State of Oklahoma as a water supply for a hospital Taft lake has a surface area of 59 acres with an average depth of 10 ft. and a maximum depth of 33 ft. Taft is a fairly clear lake with an average visibility of 5 ft.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person.
Taft is located approximately 6 miles W of Muskogee on hwy 62.
Lake Details
Located
Hwy 64 W of Muskogee approximately 6 miles. Lake is on the Southside and the turn-off is designated by a road sign.
- No camping available
- Shoreline access
- Gravel boat ramp
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Walmart Supercenter (Muskogee)(1000 W Shawnee St, Muskogee, OK 74401)- (918) 687-0058
- Bait Barn(550 W Harris Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 682-4479
- Dunham's Sports(2346 E Shawnee Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 913-4250
- Mike's Outdoors(2015 N York St, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 687-3146
- Mater's Bait & Tackle(7500 N York Rd, Okay, OK 74446)
- Walmart Supercenter (Wagoner)(410 S Dewey Ave, Wagoner, OK 74467)- (918) 485-9515
- Bait Masters(1516 OK-51, Wagoner, OK 74467)- (918) 485-9206
- Lake Eufaula Marina(HC, Box 1435, 60, Checotah, OK 74426)- (918) 689-7337
- Pat's Achery & Outdoors(12601 US-75, Okmulgee, OK 74447)- (918) 756-4632
- Walmart Supercenter (Okmulgee)(1800 S Wood Dr, Okmulgee, OK 74447)- (918) 756-6790
Taft lake receives Florida Largemouth fingerling stockings when available in order to increase the trophy potential of the Largemouth bass population. Threadfin shad are stocked to serve as a supplemental forage to increase the seasonal forage base.
