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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. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
The outline encloses 1,556 acres, worked by 7.2 miles of shoreline. Its 1.3 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. Tip to tip the water measures near 2 mi with a 1.7-mi widest point. Canadian County claims this one. Its nearest charted neighbour, Lake Hefner, is 6 mi to the northeast.
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 chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 14 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: blue catfish in 3 to 16 ft. The depth story barely changes: 4 to 16 ft through summer, 5 to 16 ft in winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 14 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 | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 16 ft | dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) |
Early season flathead catfish use the shallows, holding in 4 to 16 ft. Even in summer they hold at 4 to 16 ft; winter keeps them in 5 to 16 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 14 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Summer | 4 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) |
Early season channel catfish use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 5 to 16 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 16 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 14 ft that grades prime for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (9 ft) | |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) |
Spring crappie on Lake Overholser hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 16 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 14 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 | Back-bay flat (3 ft) | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (9 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 5 to 16 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (9 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 16 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 16 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 14 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Curly-tail jig (white), Small lipless crank |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (14 ft) | Slab spoon, Small topwater (schooling fish) |
| Fall | 4 to 16 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (2 ft) | Jigging spoon, Blade bait |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft | midday | Deep basin (14 ft) | Jigging spoon (deep), Blade bait |
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.
Lake Overholser carries 8 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 14 ft down.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Overholser specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Oklahoma fishing regulations →
Lake Overholser is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target white bass & hybrids, blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish, crappie, white bass, bluegill, walleye 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.
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.
Fishing on Lake Overholser 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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Browse all Oklahoma fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.