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Lake of the Arbuckles

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Oklahoma, United States

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Lake of the Arbuckles is a lake located in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Channel catfish.

Location

34°27′11.8″N 97°02′32.8″W
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Official website

www.nps.gov

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Fishing regulations at Lake of the Arbuckles, OK

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Oklahoma can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Memorable

1 > 16

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

Keep intact

Keep intact

In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.

Doc Hollis Lake: harvest of largemouth bass is prohibited.

Lake Texoma: largemouth bass and smallmouth bass minimum size = 14-inches; bag limit = 5 largemouth bass and/or smallmouth bass in aggregate.

Micropterus nigricans

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34°27′11.8″N 97°02′32.8″W
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Allen

95.3 miles away

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FAQ about Lake of the Arbuckles fishing

Lake of the Arbuckles is a lake located in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°27′11.8″N 97°02′32.8″W
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