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
Aug 5. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 95°F and stained. (USACE Current Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth Slow on buzz baits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, channels, river channel.
Bass, White Fair on lipless baits around channels, river channel, rocks.
Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, dough bait, punch bait around channels, main lake, river channel.
Report submitted by James Williams (Game Warden Le Flore County)
