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Lake McAlester fishing reports

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Channel catfish

35 in Β· 9 lb

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Channel catfish

35 in Β· 9 lb

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Largemouth bass

22 in Β· 3 lb

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Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

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

Location

35Β°01β€²50.2β€³N 95Β°49β€²46.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake McAlester, 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 species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

McAlester

8.0 miles away

Okmulgee

41.5 miles away

Ada

50.9 miles away

Muskogee

56.0 miles away

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63.3 miles away

Glenpool

64.2 miles away

Jenks

67.3 miles away

Shawnee

67.9 miles away

Sapulpa

69.3 miles away

Broken Arrow

69.5 miles away

Tulsa

76.0 miles away

Tahlequah

77.5 miles away

Sand Springs

78.1 miles away

Durant

78.4 miles away

Fort Smith

85.3 miles away

Choctaw

86.8 miles away

Norman

86.9 miles away

Owasso

86.9 miles away

Van Buren

88.2 miles away

Claremore

89.5 miles away

Midwest City

91.9 miles away

Ardmore

93.6 miles away

Paris

95.5 miles away

Denison

97.2 miles away

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FAQ about Lake McAlester fishing

Lake McAlester is a lake located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. Its coordinates are:
35Β°01β€²50.2β€³N 95Β°49β€²46.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake McAlester by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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