Grand Lake o' the Cherokees fishing conditions · Oklahoma

Now until 7 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 59.

Frost Advisory until Sunday 9 am

Right now: 59 for largemouth bass, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 0 mph
Flow: 742.09 ft gauge height
Light: Daylight
Sky: Mostly Sunny
Air: 56°F
Barometer: Falling
Moon: 5% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oklahoma regulations for these waters.

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

59MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Largemouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 6 largemouth and smallmouth a day combined, only 1 of them over 16"; spotted bass have no limit. In rivers and streams largemouth and smallmouth must be 14", and only 1 of the 6 may be a smallmouth.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

59MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Crappie is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. No crappie under 10"; 15 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Grand Lake

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

59MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Channel catfish is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 15 channel and blue catfish a day combined, only 1 blue catfish over 30".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Blue catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

59MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Blue catfish bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Blue catfish is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 10–60 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 15 channel and blue catfish a day combined, only 1 blue catfish over 30".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on blue catfish

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

59MarginalNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Striped bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 5 striped bass a day, no length limit; hybrids are a separate 20 a day with only 5 over 20". Lake Texoma allows 10 striped and hybrid bass combined, only 2 of them 20" or longer.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: common carp and other nonnative invasive fish are excluded from the nongame aggregate limit and may be taken without limit. Bowfished fish may not be released.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
River742.09 ft gauge height · steady
Barometer30.20 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunset today5:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow6:50 am
MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
Minor solunarToday 3:50 pm–4:50 pm
Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
Minor solunarTomorrow 6:00 am–7:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oklahoma Wildlife Department report, undated

Names blue catfish, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oklahoma Wildlife Department

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A 46,000-acre reservoir in northeast Oklahoma, a major tournament-bass and crappie destination with strong channel and blue catfish.

WaterReservoir
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesOklahoma
WhereDelaware County · 36.5500, -94.9500

Nearby

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69Marginal

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59Marginal

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53Sit it out

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65Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees?

Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Grand Lake o' the Cherokees have?

Grand Lake o' the Cherokees has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees?

state agency regulations apply at Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Grand Lake o' the Cherokees tidal water?

No. Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.