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Boomer Lake

Lake fishing  Oklahoma · 07:11 - 19:34

Boomer Lake is a lake set in Oklahoma. Anglers here fish mainly for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Prime 73% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
97°
Fri
79%
96°
Sat
78%
98°
Sun
82%
96°
Mon
84%
84°
Best day

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
96°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
13.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:26–08:26 Dusk 18:19–20:19

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 23% lit
Major period 16:25–18:25 Major period 04:25–06:25 Minor period 11:54–13:24 Minor period 21:26–22:56

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

17:00
96°
18:00
96°
19:00
92°
20:00
89°
21:00
86°
22:00
86°
23:00
85°
00:00
82°
01:00
82°
02:00
82°
03:00
82°
04:00
82°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
73%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
72%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
52%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
48%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
48%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
47%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Smallmouth Bass is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dusk. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
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

Boomer Lake is located in the city of Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States, and was completed in 1925. The lake, as an artificial reservoir created by damming Boomer Creek, serves several purposes such as cooling the local power plant and providing entertainment and recreation. Boomer Lake has a surface area of 251 acres (1,020,000 m2), watershed area of 8,954 acres (36,240,000 m2), shoreline length of 8.6 miles (13.8 km), shoreline development ratio of 4.17, and mean depth of 9.7 feet (3.0 m). The lake was designed to contain 3,600 acre-feet (4,400,000 m3) in 1932, but in 2010 the capacity was reportedly only 1,484 acre-feet (1,830,000 m3).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Boomer Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Boomer 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 Boomer Lake?

For Smallmouth Bass, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Boomer Lake right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 26%.