John Wells Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(918) 967-2164

Game Warden (County):

(918) 429-3122(Haskell)

(918) 429-3123(Haskell)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

John Wells Lake (Google Map) is located in Haskell County 3 miles southeast of Stigler.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 3.20 mi.
Volume: 1352.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 39.70 ft.
Surface Area: 194.00 ac.

Located

Haskell County

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

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
Dave's Bait & Tackle(304 S Main St, Gore, OK 74435)- (918) 489-2424
Walmart Supercenter (Sallisaw)(1101 W Ruth Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955)- (918) 775-4492
B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
Belle Starr Marina(420146 E. 1158, Checotah Dr, Checotah, OK 74426)- (918) 689-2132
Eufaula Cove Marina(400 Lakeshore Dr, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 689-7723
Newman Wholesale Fishing Tackle Distribution(419023 Texanna Rd, Eufaula, OK 74432)
Flamingo Fish & Marine(325 N Main St, Eufaula, OK 74432)
Atwoods(2301 N Broadway St UNIT B, Poteau, OK 74953)- (918) 647-9400

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE

Recent Journals

Two does are in the autumn woods, looking towards the camera.

Deer Gun License Valid for Holiday Antlerless Deer Season

Holiday antlerless deer gun hunters can harvest up to two more deer with just an annual hunting license and one deer gun license.

Dec 5, 2024

Free Trapping Workshops Offered

Presented by Wildlife Department biologists, these workshops will cover everything from scouting to putting up the fur. You’ll even have an opportunity to set a few traps and catch some fur of your own! All equipment is provided, and the events are free. Space is limited.

Dec 4, 2024

An eastern bluebird perched on a winter twig.

Wintering Birds

When autumn finally releases its hold on winter, Oklahomans have to say goodbye to such things as fall colors and warm weather bird species, including purple martins, scissor-tailed flycatchers, and other avian summer residents. But winter is a time for greetings, and with the brisk north winds comes wintering birds.

Nov 22, 2024