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433-acre reservoir in Hughes County, Oklahoma. The lake tops out around 40 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Traced from the shoreline, Lake Holdenville runs 430 acres with 14.5 miles of edge, broken up by an island. An index of 5 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 43% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Call it 2.1 mi long by 0.9 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Hughes County. For a second option, Wewoka Lake lies 15 mi northwest.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| 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 | Dock / pier line (14 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 | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (24 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Spring spotted bass on Lake Holdenville hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 40 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 40 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 24 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a drop shot over brush or an underspin + fluke (schoolers).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 ft) | Ned rig on gravel points, Shaky head |
| Summer | 15 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Drop shot over brush, Underspin + fluke (schoolers) |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Walking topwater, Underspin |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Break off the point (24 ft) | Damiki/hover rig, Jigging spoon |
Early season blue catfish use the shallows, holding in 5 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 40 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 40 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 40 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | |
| Summer | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (40 ft) | |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk | Deep basin (40 ft) | |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (40 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: channel catfish in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 40 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Shallow feeding flat (17 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (40 ft) |
Spring puts flathead catfish in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 12 to 40 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 40 ft, rated prime for winter flathead catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (40 ft) | |
| Winter | 12 to 40 ft | midday | Deep basin (40 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Dock / pier line, a dock line in the 7 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Dock / pier line (7 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (24 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Dock / pier line (14 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (40 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Lake Holdenville also holds saugeye (8 to 22 ft in summer), white bass (8 to 25 ft in summer), bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 9 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 40 ft.
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 Lake Holdenville specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Oklahoma fishing regulations →
Lake Holdenville is about 40 ft (12 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.
Anglers target largemouth bass, spotted bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, saugeye, white bass, bluegill on Lake Holdenville.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 24 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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.
Fishing on Lake Holdenville 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.
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