Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (OK)

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Jim Hall (Henryetta) 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 Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake: what the data says

526-acre reservoir in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The lake tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.

The drawn water covers 525 acres wrapped in 11.9 miles of bank. A development index of 3.7 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 65% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Figure 2.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 1 mi at the beam. Okmulgee County claims this one. Okmulgee Lake sits 16 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake

Early season largemouth bass use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 30 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 11 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (11 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (1 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Break off the point (11 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Blue Catfish fishing at Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: blue catfish in 5 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 9 to 30 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 30 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 25 ft	dusk	Break off the point (11 ft)
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)
Fall	9 to 30 ft	dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)

Flathead Catfish fishing at Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake

Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 20 ft. Summer is an 8 to 30 ft game here, winter a 9 to 30 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 30 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	5 to 20 ft	night & dusk	open water
Summer	8 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)
Fall	9 to 30 ft	night & dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)

Channel Catfish fishing at Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake

Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 25 ft, then a winter hold in 9 to 30 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 30 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dusk	Shallow feeding flat (14 ft)
Summer	8 to 25 ft	night & dusk	Shallow feeding flat (14 ft)
Fall	10 to 30 ft	dusk	Deep basin (30 ft)
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)

Crappie fishing at Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake

Spring crappie on Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 30 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (1 ft)	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	10 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (11 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	8 to 20 ft	dawn	Break off the point (11 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Notable structure

Structure-wise the chart holds 7 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 30 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 14 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 11 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 1 ft
Secondary point: point, around 1 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 1 ft

Jim Hall (Henryetta) 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 Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake?

Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake is about 30 ft (9 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 Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, crappie on Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning 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 Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake?

Fishing on Jim Hall (Henryetta) 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

Okmulgee Lake 16 mi · Okemah Lake 23 mi · Eufaula Lake 26 mi · Lake Holdenville 35 mi · Wewoka Lake 36 mi · Lake Wayne Wallace 43 mi · Heyburn Lake 44 mi · Sahoma Lake 45 mi · Greenleaf Lake 47 mi · John Wells Lake 49 mi · Lloyd Church Lake 49 mi · Shell Lake 56 mi

See how Jim Hall (Henryetta) Lake stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in Oklahoma · best crappie lakes in Oklahoma · best channel catfish lakes in Oklahoma · best flathead 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.