Guthrie Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (OK)

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Guthrie Lake, OK

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Fall shad migration window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Fall shad migrationActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Dec 15 · upper ends and stained creeks turn on first, the main lake follows; Deep-South creeks hold bait into December

adultall day, best mid-afternoon as the sun warms the bait — the rare pattern where you can sleep in — follow the bait, not the structure: gulls, herons and egrets diving or stacked in a creek mean the shad (and the bass) are there — run and gun until you find flickering bait or surface activity

Concentrates hard but unevenly — whole stretches go empty while one creek loads up. The birds are the map.

Creek-arm run-and-gun: lipless crankbait and squarebill through the flats and ditches, walking topwater over surface schools, a 3/8 oz spinnerbait around isolated cover along the creek channel. Downsize to match the young-of-year shad; jerkbaits are the sleeper.

The event happens over backs of creek arms, pockets and ditches, secondary points on the way in, and main-lake flats where the bait balls roam

Willow fly (summer mayfly)Active window

Typical here: Apr 1 – Oct 31 · recurring broods all summer — the heart of it is June–July, famously around July 4th on the Tennessee River lakes; any one hatch lasts days to ~3 weeks

dunhatches at dusk — clouds of bugs just before dark, continuing into the night — after hatching they fly to shoreline foliage — trees near lighted docks get covered; the feeding zone is the water under bug-loaded overhanging bushes and willows
spinnerthe following days: mating, egg drop and spent flies falling from the overhangs — the bream bite under the bushes runs as long as the bugs do

A two-level event: bream stack under the bug trees, and the big bass stack under the bream. Fish the same bushes twice — small for bream, big for the bass just outside them.

Crickets or small poppers under a float tight to the bug-covered bushes for bream; beetle spins and hair jigs just under the surface; for the bass, run a bluegill-pattern topwater or squarebill down the outside edge of the overhangs.

The event happens over under and just outside overhanging willows and bushes on steep banks; trees near lighted docks after dark

Next on this water

Spring crawfish emergence · forageFeb 15 – May 15 · in ~6 months

Shad spawn · baitfishMar 15 – Jun 15 · in ~6 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Guthrie Lake: what the data says

206-acre reservoir in Logan County, Oklahoma. The lake tops out around 22 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

Drawn out, this is 206 acres of water rimmed by 5.1 miles of bank. The 2.5 development index tells the story — a convoluted bank whose fishable edge far outruns the acreage. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 68% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Figure 1.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.8 mi at the beam. You'll find it in Logan County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Liberty Lake, 2 mi southwest of here.

Channel Catfish fishing at Guthrie Lake

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 7 to 22 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 22 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 22 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in after dark and the evening and you'll meet the bite.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Back-bay flat (3 ft)
Summer	7 to 22 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (22 ft)
Fall	7 to 22 ft	dusk	Deep basin (22 ft)
Winter	7 to 22 ft	midday	Deep basin (22 ft)

Crappie fishing at Guthrie Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: crappie in 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 7 to 22 ft before dropping to 7 to 22 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (2 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	7 to 22 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (12 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Break off the point (12 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	7 to 22 ft	midday	Deep basin (22 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Largemouth Bass fishing at Guthrie Lake

Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 7 to 22 ft. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 2 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (2 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (12 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (6 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	7 to 22 ft	midday	Break off the point (12 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Saugeye fishing at Guthrie Lake

Spring saugeye on Guthrie Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 22 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 12 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a crawler harness (shallow) or a jig + crawler.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (6 ft)	1/8 oz jig + twister tail, Blade bait
Summer	8 to 22 ft	dusk & dawn	Secondary point (7 ft)	Crawler harness (shallow), Jig + crawler
Fall	6 to 22 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (12 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging rap
Winter	7 to 22 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (22 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Blade bait

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Guthrie Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 22 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
Secondary point: point, around 7 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft

Guthrie Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Oklahoma waters are set by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation — and special regulations can apply to Guthrie Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Guthrie Lake?

Guthrie Lake is about 22 ft (7 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.

What fish are in Guthrie Lake?

Anglers target channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, saugeye on Guthrie Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Guthrie Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 22 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Guthrie 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Guthrie Lake?

Fishing on Guthrie Lake is regulated by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Check the official Oklahoma regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Liberty Lake 2 mi · Langston Lake 11 mi · Arcadia Lake 13 mi · Lake Hefner 19 mi · Lake Overholser 26 mi · Chandler Lake 30 mi · Perry Lake 30 mi · Lake Elmer 31 mi · Boomer Lake 32 mi · Lake Stanley Draper 32 mi · Meeker Lake 36 mi · Shawnee Twin Lakes #2 37 mi

See how Guthrie Lake stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Oklahoma · best saugeye lakes in Oklahoma · best crappie lakes in Oklahoma · best channel catfish lakes in Oklahoma

Browse all Oklahoma fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.