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Fort Gibson Lake

Lake fishing  Oklahoma · 06:46 - 17:23

Fort Gibson Lake is one of the lakes in Oklahoma. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Black Crappie.

Prime 76% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
69°
Fri
85%
60°
Best day
Sat
79%
58°
Sun
74%
60°
Mon
81%
60°
Tue
85%
60°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
57°F
Air temp
52°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:01–08:01 Dusk 16:08–18:08

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:29–09:29 Major period 19:29–21:29 Minor period 01:28–02:58 Minor period 14:01–15:31

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

06:00
52°
07:00
51°
08:00
54°
09:00
57°
10:00
60°
11:00
63°
12:00
65°
13:00
66°
14:00
67°
15:00
67°
16:00
67°
17:00
64°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
76%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
57%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
34%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
25%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout and Bluegill.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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

The Fort Gibson Dam is a gravity dam on the Grand (Neosho) River in Oklahoma, 5.4 mi (9 km) north of the town of Fort Gibson. The dam forms Fort Gibson Lake. The primary purposes of the dam and lake are flood control and hydroelectric power production, although supply of drinking water to local communities, as well as recreation, are additional benefits. The project was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1941 and construction began the next year. During World War II construction was suspended and it recommenced in May 1946. In June 1949, the river was closed and the entire project was complete in September 1953 with the operation of the last of the power plant's four generators. Rights to construct the project originally belonged to the Grand River Dam Authority, but were seized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1946.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Fort Gibson Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Bluegill, White Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Fort Gibson 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 Fort Gibson Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Fort Gibson Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 57%.