Fishing Sardis Lake

AKA: Sardis Reservoir

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Sardis Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Sardis Lake, OK

Sardis Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Sardis Lake is a popular bass tournament lake. A history of careful fisheries management by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has helped to maintain a good bass fishery for anglers. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at times, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 5 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Sardis Lake Popular Fish - Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish Fishing

This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Sardis Lake. The state record flathead catfish is over 75 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include channel and blue catfish.

Sardis Lake Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Sardis Lake, as they are making a nice comeback this year. The fish population is healthy and crappie fishing is excellent. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate shallow brush and vegetation in Spring and Fall focusing on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out to as deep as 30 to 35 feet, as well as ledges near channels at these depths. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here.

Sardis Lake Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish and white bass at Sardis Lake in Oklahoma.

Home to some of the largest bass caught in Oklahoma, Sardis Lake also affords anglers the opportunity to fish for white bass, catfish, crappie, walleye,and sunfish. This 14,000-acre bass factory is located in the southeast part of the state, at Clayton, Oklahoma. Anglers can explore the 117 miles of shoreline from a boat, or in some areas fish from the bank in public use areas, campgrounds and along roadways. Heed caution for the lake is scattered with islands, and varying lake levels may make boating treacherous in some areas.

Primary fish species residing in Sardis Lake

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Sardis Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NO
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Narrows Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Savage Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Potato Hill South Boat Ramp
Located mid-west lake, off McGuire Lennon Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sardis Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the southwest corner of the lake, south side, off Sardis Cove Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.