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.
Contacts
Sardis Lake (Google Map) is located 3.5 miles north of Clayton on Sardis Lake Rd.
Lake Details
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers manages three campgrounds located around the lake offering various facilities including general hookups, restrooms, showering facilities, a swim beach and fishing docks. The lake also has facilities for group camping and picnic shelters equipped with tables, electricity and large outdoor cooking grills.
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
- Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
- 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
- Lakeside One Stop(201 B Ave, Crowder, OK 74430)- (918) 334-6180
- Double K Bait & More(30010 S County Rd 4351, Whitefield, OK 74472)- (918) 613-4101
- D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
- B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
- JC's Store(4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764)- (580) 933-4957
- JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272
Sardis Lake Report
Mar 27. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Good on bill baits, crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, shorelines, standing timber.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, sunfish, worms around brush structure, channels, main lake, points, standing timber.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on jigs, minnows around brush structure, channels, standing timber.
Report submitted by Thomas Gillham (Game Warden Pushmataha County)
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