Lake Texoma – where big stripers are caught




With the Red and Washita rivers feeding it, Lake Texoma is one of the top freshwater striped bass fisheries in the nation. Although it supports excellent populations of other bass and catfish, the lake is legendary for its stripers. "Lake Texoma is so special, it has its very own fishing license available from both sides of the lake," says Lake Texoma State Park manager Richard Keithley. "Not only can you fish it with a Texas or Oklahoma permit, you can also buy a Lake Texoma permit." Lake Texoma State Park is proud to be the home of the Texoma Striper Guide Association at Catfish Bay Marina. Members include Richard Price from Price's Guide Service, James Allen from Blue Water Striper Guide Service, Ray Farrior from Snowgoose Striper Guide Service, and Gary and Terry Scarberry from Scarberry's Striper Guide Service. The park highly recommends these fishing guides, as they all have years of experience helping visitors catch fish. These guide services are available year round. There's no shortage of marinas, boat ramps and lakeside amenities. The marina is a full service marina with a convenience store and a fuel dock. Lake Texoma State Park offers both tent and RV camping (with restrooms and showers), as well as hiking trails and a nature center. The Park offers swimming, camping, picnic areas and wildlife viewing opportunities. Picnic tables and fire rings are available in day-use areas but are on a first come, first serve basis. Lake Texoma State Park's overnight facilities include tent camping and two RV areas. Approximately 88 full hookup RV sites, 41 RV sites with water, electric (30 and 50 amp) and 200 tent sites are available. The on-site Rally Campground offers an open grass area with 16 electric clusters accommodating up to four units each with 30 amp electric and water service. Lake Texoma State Park has no day-use fees. Canoe, paddleboat and pontoon rentals are available. Whether you fish, camp or water ski, a fun time is guaranteed when you visit Lake Texoma. More information can be obtained at Lake Texoma State Park, 11500 Park Office Rd, Kingston, OK 73439. The phone number is 580-564-2566. Images courtesy of Lake Texoma Guide Service and Fishstriper.com




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 91

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 78

Friday

Sunny

Hi: 93

Friday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 78

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 77

Sunday

Sunny

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Clear

Lo: 77


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 6/19: 625.85 (+8.85)



Lake Texoma

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jun. 18)

FAIR. Water stained; 74 degrees; 9.79 feet above pool. Striper fishing is improving with lake conditions. Fishing live shad on ledges and humps in 30-45 feet of water suspended above the muddier water on bottom. Start to watch for top water action as water temps rise, there is still a shad spawn going on near rocks and gravel banks. Catfishing is good for channels and blues on points and drop off 18-25 feet of water using punch bait on small treble hooks near the bottom. Key in on rocks and structure as fish move off the spawn and in the summer pattern. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are good with some topwater action starting, and the live bait bite is great. Limits are possible targeting fish in clearer water. The water is clearing on the main lake and water is being released. Shad are still spawning. The small threadfin shad should start to run midlake soon improving the topwater bite. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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