Guide To Fishing At Kaw Lake
AKA: Kaw Reservoir

Local anglers favor fishing for crappie and blue catfish on Kaw Lake, over fishing for the many other species here. The lake also has flathead and channel cats, largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid stripers, bluegill, white bass, paddlefish, sunfish, walleye and saugeye.
This 17,000-acre reservoir sits in the north-central part of the state, at Kaw City, OK. Traverse the 170 miles of shoreline in a canoe, kayak, pleasure boat, pontoon or a variety of bass boats and other fishing boats. Many boat launch ramps, two marinas, a half-dozen camping areas, boat rental and convenience stores are handy for enhancing your camping, boating or fishing experience. Rocky banks, bluffs, islands, points, river channels, ledges and some areas with brush are primary holding areas for the fish and bait in this lake.
What to fish for...
Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, paddlefish and saugeye at Kaw Lake in Oklahoma.
Primary fish species residing in Kaw Lake
Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.
Kaw Lake Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY
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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Bear Creek Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the northern section of the lake, east side, off N 3420 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Burbank Landing Boat Ramps
Located mid lake, on the southeast side of the lake, off Burbank Landing Road, these are two, one-lane, concrete ramps with paved parking.
Coon Creek Cove North Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the northwest side of the lake, off Lake Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Mc Fadden Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, off East Lake Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Osage Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the southern section of the lake, east side, off Osage Park Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Ponca Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, in Ponca Cove Campground, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Sarge Creek Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, at the east end of the Highway 11 Bridge, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Washunga North Campground
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Washunga Bay Road, this is a single-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.
Marinas
Hideaway Marina
1000 McFadden Cove Rd
Ponca City, OK 74604
580 765-0696
Click here for a Oklahoma Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
McFadden Cove Campgrounds - 580 762-5611
Coon Creek Cove Campground - 580 362-2466
Bear Creek Cove Campground - 580 762-5611
MC RV Park - 580 762-2157
Osage Cove Campground - 580 762-5611
Sandbur RV Park - 580 761-5140
Kaw Lake OK Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Lake Video
Contact Information
Kaw Lake
Sandbur RV Park - Kaw Lake
13444 OK-11
Kaw City, OK 74641
580 761-5140
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Kaw Lake in Oklahoma.
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Information about fishing lakes in Oklahoma
Kaw Lake is known for great crappie and blue catfish fishing, plus fishing for largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid stripers, bluegill, white bass, paddlefish, sunfish, walleye and saugeye in north-central Oklahoma.