Contacts
Wister Lake (Google Map) is located two miles south of the town of Wister on US 270.
U.S. Corps of Engineers and Oklahoma State Parks manage campgrounds with full RV hookups and boat ramps. ODWC manages primitive camping sites and two boat ramps throughout on the Wister Wildlife Management Area.
- D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
- 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
- Walmart Supercenter (Sallisaw)(1101 W Ruth Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955)- (918) 775-4492
- Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
- 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
- Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
- B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
- Beavers Bend Marina(196 Marina Ln, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 722-5200
Downstream from Wister Dam to ¼ mile past confluence of old and new channels.
Prohibited methods: trotlines and throwlines. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Wister Lake Report
Apr 26. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 68°F and murky. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Fair on buzz baits, plastic baits, worms around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, river channel.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Fair on chicken liver, cut bait, hot dogs around main lake.
Crappie, White Excellent on jigs, minnows around brush structure, main lake, shallows.
Report submitted by Clayton Kannady (Game Warden Le Flore County)
