Ellsworth Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Game Warden:

(405) 850-1960 (Caddo)

Please be aware that Zebra mussels have been found in Lake Ellsworth. Please follow all procedures for washing, draining, and drying your boat.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Lake Ellsworth (Google Map) is located 8 miles south of Apache on State HWY 62.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 53.50 mi.
Volume: 81224.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 54.20 ft.
Surface Area: 5112.00 ac.

Located

Caddo, Comanche Counties

Recreational Facilities

City of Lawton manages campgrounds, boat ramps and fishing piers.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Ralph's Resort(263 East NE Resort Rd, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4763
Porter Hill Bait Shop(12027 US-62, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4861
Dj's Bait Shop(104 Brookdale Rd, Apache, OK 73006)- (580) 588-2121
Little Dam Bait Shop(Medicine Park, OK 73557)- (580) 529-3267
Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)(1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505)- (580) 355-9070
Claphans Corner(3894 OK-92, Chickasha, OK 73018)- (405) 224-0315
Jake's Ice Dock((102 S 1st St, Marlow, OK 7305)- (580) 658-5121
Walmart Supercenter (Duncan)(3393 N 81 Hwy, Duncan, OK 73533)- (580) 255-5455
Walmart Supercenter (Chickasha)(2001 S 1st St, Chickasha, OK 73018)- (405) 224-1867
Down & Out Bait & Tackle(502 S 2nd St, Duncan, OK 73533)- (580) 860-2248

Management Practices

Lake is stocked with saugeye.

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES Operator: City of Lawton

USGS Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Hybrid Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Crappie, Black Crappie, White Saugeye

Upload Your Catch

David Hubbard

Caught 06/30/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

Linda Chaney

Caught 06/25/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

Donald Martin

Caught 06/10/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

Donald Martin

Caught 05/25/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

Donald Martin

Caught 05/12/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

Lily L

Caught 04/26/2025 at: Ellsworth Lake

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