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Fishing Lake Overholser: what the data says
1,567-acre reservoir near Oklahoma City. The lake tops out around 16 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. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Lake Overholser
Spring white bass & hybrids on Lake Overholser hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Blue Catfish fishing at Lake Overholser
In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 16 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter blue catfish. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Lake Overholser
Start shallow in spring: flathead catfish sit in 4 to 16 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in fall. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday |
Channel Catfish fishing at Lake Overholser
Spring channel catfish on Lake Overholser hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 16 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday |
Crappie fishing at Lake Overholser
In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
White Bass fishing at Lake Overholser
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 5 to 16 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 14 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | see map |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | see map |
Lake Overholser also holds bluegill (4 to 15 ft in summer), walleye (5 to 16 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 9 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lake Overholser?
Lake Overholser is about 16 ft 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 Lake Overholser?
Anglers target walleye, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, blue catfish on Lake Overholser.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lake Overholser?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lake Overholser?
For white bass & hybrids, 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.
Nearby waters
Lake Hefner · Arcadia Lake · Lake Stanley Draper · Lake Thunderbird · Perry Lake · Lake Ellsworth
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