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Canton

Canton Lake

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Game Warden (County):

Corps has 3 campgrounds with full RV hookups, a boat ramp, and a swimming beach. Canton WMA offers all kinds of hunting opportunities.

Canton Lake (Google Map) is located 2 miles north of Canton and 18 miles SW of Fairview on Highway 58.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 37.80 mi.
Volume: 116000.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 35.20 ft.
Surface Area: 7910.00 ac.

Located

Dewey, Blaine Counties

 Located 2 miles north of Canton and 18 miles SW of Fairview on Highway 58.

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and swimming beaches. Canton WMA offers primitive access to the North Canadian River.

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

Fall gillnetting every year to evaluate fish population. Cedar trees are added to refurbish existing habitats.

The ramp below the spillway leads to a concrete slab for angling within the spilling basin. Canadian Recreation Authority has a concrete fishing dock with a sidewalk for easy access. For additional info contact Blaine and Dewey Counties (580) 886-2989.

Canton Report

Jun 10. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 74°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, crickets, stinkbait, worms around dam, riprap, rocks.

Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Slow on live bait around main lake.

Report submitted by Jaylen Flynn (Game Warden Blaine County)