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.
This water body has a boat launch fee.
Allowed Methods: Rod and reel only.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
- D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
- Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
- Atwoods(2301 N Broadway St UNIT B, Poteau, OK 74953)- (918) 647-9400
- JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272
- Double K Bait & More(30010 S County Rd 4351, Whitefield, OK 74472)- (918) 613-4101
- Walmart Supercenter (McAlester)(432 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 423-8585
- Atwoods (McAlester)(1510 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 429-1000
- B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
- Lakeside One Stop(201 B Ave, Crowder, OK 74430)- (918) 334-6180
Carl Albert Report
Mar 31. Elevation is 10 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 60°F and murky.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows, spinnerbaits around coves, creek channels, rocks.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, stinkbait, sunfish around brush structure, coves, discharge, weed beds.
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth Fair on crankbaits, crawfish, jigs, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around brush structure, creek channels, rocks, standing timber, weed beds.
Report submitted by Blake Dull (Game Warden Latimer County)
