Top Six Places to Fish - Choctaw Country

Ever heard one of those “fish story” tales – how your friend once caught a monster the size of Titanic out of a lake the size of a puddle? Well, truth be told – you really don’t need a lot of water to catch a huge fish. As such, we’ve created a handy-dandy list for you of all the small-yet-fantastic fishing holes in Choctaw Country. Don’t forget to start spreading the tales once you land your first whopper!

Six of the smallest lakes with the biggest fish in southern Oklahoma:

McGee Creek: Bass, Crappie, Catfish; Shoreline: 80.3 mi; Area: 3,709 ac

Sardis Lake: Bass, Catfish, Crappie, Walleye; Surface area: 14,360 ac; Shore length: 117 mi

Lake McAlester: Bass, Catfish, Crappie; Shoreline: 21.2 mi; Area: 1,521 ac

Hugo Lake: Crappie, Bass; Shoreline: 98.6 mi; Area: 11,592 ac

Pine Creek: Crappie, Bass; Shoreline: 103.7 mi; Area: 3,750 ac

Robert S. Kerr (Kerr Lake): Sauger, Walleye, Bass, Catfish; Shoreline: 278 mi; Area: 43,800 ac; *According to State record holders, Kerr Lake is home to the state record for both Sauger (5.31lbs) and Walleye (12.81lbs.)

Oklahoma Fishing Trail
Designed to highlight the best of Oklahoma fishing. It’s organized into six loops, one for each region of the state. Within each loop is an all-around lake and several locations selected for one or two standout species.

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