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Bluestem Lake

Lake fishing  Oklahoma · 06:06 - 20:47

Bluestem Lake is a lake in Oklahoma. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
75°F
Air temp
78°F
Wind
21 mph
Pressure
29.53 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:32–21:32 Night 21:32–05:21

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

09:00
78°
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90°
15:00
92°
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87°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
2%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
1%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Bluestem Lake is a lake in Oklahoma.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Bluestem Lake is a reservoir in Osage County, Oklahoma, and is home to the world famous Plan B Yacht Club, it's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Pawhuska. Alternate names are City of Pawhuska Lake and Pawhuska Lake. It covers the convergence of Middle Bird Creek and South Bird Creek. The outflow is Middle Bird Creek. The lake has a surface of 762 acres (3.08 km2) and a shoreline of 19 miles (31 km).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bluestem Lake?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Bluestem Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Bluestem Lake?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Bluestem Lake right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 20%.