Fishing Lake Wister

AKA: Wister Lake

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Lake Wister, OK

Popular Fish Species Lake Wister, OK

Lake Wister Popular Fish - White Crappie

White Crappie Fishing

Plenty of healthy white crappie reside in Lake Wister, 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.

Lake Wister Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Lake Wister is a popular bass tournament lake. 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 4 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.

Blue Catfish Fishing

This year blue catfish are running in the big to monster size in Lake Wister. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. Fishing for blue catfish is most often productive during spring through summer around any kind of structure. Blue catfish are primarily found in large rivers, along the main channels, in and around tributaries flowing into impoundments of major river systems. They tend to move upstream in the summer in search of cooler temperatures, and downstream in the winter in order to find warmer water.The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with cut bait or other popular catfish baits. Flathead catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue.

Lake Wister Fishing Video

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

Lake Wister, in southeastern Oklahoma, is a hidden gem for fishing enthusiasts. There are over 6,000 surface acres and 115 miles of shoreline to explore while fishing. The lake offers excellent fishing and is home to bass, crappie, catfish, walleye, and sunfish. Lake Wister State Park, on the east end of the lake, is a great place to headquarter.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Wister

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Lake Wister Amenities

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

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Lake Wister State Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located on the peninsula in the northeast corner of the lake, off I-270, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Wards Landing Campground Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Highway 138, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.