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Optima Lake

Lake fishing  Oklahoma · 06:23 - 18:58

Optima Lake is a lake set in Oklahoma. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
96°
Sun
78%
100°
Mon
76%
96°
Tue
80%
94°
Best day
Wed
73%
87°
Thu
78%
88°

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.)
73°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
30.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:38–07:38 Day 07:38–17:43 Dusk 17:43–19:43

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

Feeding times today

New moon 0% lit
Major period 11:57–13:57 Major period 23:57–01:57 Minor period 06:06–07:36 Minor period 18:18–19:48

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

08:00
72°
09:00
76°
10:00
80°
11:00
83°
12:00
86°
13:00
89°
14:00
91°
15:00
92°
16:00
93°
17:00
93°
18:00
91°
19:00
86°

Likely catch now (12 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 23 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
59%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
57%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Water near its preferred 23 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
37%
Peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

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

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. 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 spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Colour Clear water and good light: try silver, white and shiny for white 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:

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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?

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout 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?

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Optima Lake right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 22%.