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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 Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

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 Day 08:26–18:19 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)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
52%
Active through the day, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
48%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
47%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
27%
Bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
19%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.

Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

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 Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Boomer Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 36%.