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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Ross Lake is a lake located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, White bass, and Channel catfish.

Location

35°46′45.2″N 95°15′32.5″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Ross Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Ross Lake, 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 22nd, 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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35°46′45.2″N 95°15′32.5″W
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Cities nearby

Muskogee

6.0 miles away

Okay

6.0 miles away

Norwood

7.8 miles away

Braggs

8.7 miles away

Sand Hill

10.5 miles away

Tullahassee

10.9 miles away

Summit

11.8 miles away

Zeb

12.2 miles away

Shady Grove

14.9 miles away

Taft

16.1 miles away

Notchietown

16.4 miles away

Rocky Point

17.4 miles away

Tahlequah

18.2 miles away

Webbers Falls

19.4 miles away

Cookson

19.5 miles away

Redbird

19.8 miles away

Warner

20.1 miles away

Box

21.3 miles away

Haskell

23.8 miles away

Checotah

25.3 miles away

Coweta

25.7 miles away

Simms

26.8 miles away

Council Hill

26.9 miles away

Duchess Landing

27.7 miles away

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FAQ about Ross Lake fishing

Ross Lake is a lake located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°46′45.2″N 95°15′32.5″W
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