There is some pretty good Walleye Fishing to be found in Oklahoma believe it or not! Yes, Oklahoma is a warm weather state and it’s dominated by bass fishing and known for it’s noodling (unfortunately) but walleye fishermen in Oklahoma reap the benefits of the lack of fanfare in the state when it comes to walleye, sauger, and saugeye.
The only time you hear or read about Walleye Fishing in Oklahoma is during the Walleye Rodeo at Canton lake, which is usually held in the middle of May. If you are in the state and have a taste for Walleye, the Walleye Rodeo is definitely an event that you should consider attending.
Canton Lake is an exceptional Walleye Producer the fish can typically be caught there year round. It is typical for the winning big fish angler of the Walleye Rodeo to need at least a 7 or 8 pound walleye to take the first place prize.
Lake Hefner is a quality walleye producer, as are Lake Carl Blackwell and Sooner lake in Stillwater.
If you are looking to catch some saugeye as well, you definitely need to fish Ft. Cobb. It consistently produces good numbers of saugeye and walleye and may very well be home to the state’s only walleye and saugeye fishing guide, Curt Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is pictured below with the state record saugeye he caught in February of ’06.
If you’re thinking about fishing Ft. Cobb, I highly recommend using Wilkerson’s services. I have used him twice and was extremely happy with him both times.
There are ‘eyes in other lakes in Oklahoma like Waurika, Lawtonka, and others, and many of them have begun to produce pretty good saugeye numbers and electrofishing surveys have shocked up walleye as big as nine pounds at Waurika Lake.
If you have any questions or need any help with Walleye and Saugeye fishing in Oklahoma please don’t hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to help!