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Fishing Fairfax City Lake: what the data says
110-acre reservoir near Oklahoma. The lake tops out around 35 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Channel Catfish fishing at Fairfax City Lake
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 35 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Fairfax City Lake
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
White Bass fishing at Fairfax City Lake
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for white bass in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 11 to 35 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 19 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 12 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Fairfax City Lake?
Fairfax City Lake is about 35 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Fairfax City Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, channel catfish on Fairfax City Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Fairfax City Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Fairfax City Lake?
For channel catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Pawnee Lake · Lake Ponca · Bluestem Lake · Pawhuska Lake · Cleveland City Lake · Hominy Municipal Lake
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