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Optima Lake

Lake fishing  Oklahoma · 05:47 - 19:55

Optima Lake is a lake in Oklahoma. Anglers here fish mainly for Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Flathead Catfish Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
105°
Best day
Thu
71%
107°
Fri
74%
102°
Sat
74%
94°
Sun
74%
98°
Mon
75%
100°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
81°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:40–20:40 Night 20:40–05:02

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 99% lit
Major period 23:03–01:03 Major period 11:03–13:03 Minor period 18:33–20:03 Minor period 04:03–05:33

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

07:00
81°
08:00
85°
09:00
88°
10:00
89°
11:00
91°
12:00
95°
13:00
98°
14:00
100°
15:00
102°
16:00
103°
17:00
103°
18:00
102°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
84%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
83%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
81%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 27 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

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

Flathead 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try live bait, scent and movement for flathead catfish.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
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:

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About this water

Optima Lake was built to be a reservoir in Texas County, Oklahoma. The site is just north of Hardesty and east of Guymon in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

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More waters nearby

Foss Reservoir Oklahoma · 129.5 mi away Lake Altus Oklahoma · 158.3 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Optima Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Optima 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 Optima Lake?

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

What is biting at Optima Lake right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 26%.