Lake Texoma is famous for its striped bass, or
striper fishing. Stripers were introduced into the lake in 1969 and
have flourished ever since. Texoma is one of the few lakes in the
United States where stripers reproduce; most lakes with stripers
have to be restocked.
Stripers can be caught on
Lake Texoma all year round, using either live shad or artificial
lures, depending on the season. Threadfin and gizzard shad, the
primary forage of the striper, are readily available in the lake.
Fishing is also excellent for black bass, sand
bass, crappie, bluegill and giant catfish. Professional fishing
guide services guarantee an exciting trip and a good catch. Lake
Texoma attracts the largest number of visitors of all the Corps of
Engineers lakes west of the Mississippi River.
Lake Information
| Top of Dam (elevation) |
670 |
| Top of flood control pool (elevation) |
640 |
| Surface of lake at normal pool - acres |
89,000 |
| Storage capacities, acre-feet at normal pool |
2,722,000 |
| Lake total |
5,382,000 |
| Shoreline length, miles at normal pool |
580 |
| Watershed - square miles |
39,719 |
Weather: July average maximum 90°F, January average
minimum 32°F.
First/last freeze: November 9/March 27.
Wettest months: April and May
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