OKLAHOMA RESERVOIR FACT SHEET
YEAR OF SURVEY 1994
 LAKE NAME: Canton (View Lake Map)

SURFACE ACRES: 7,280

AVG DEPTH: (ft)15

LOCATION: 2 miles North of Canton

COUNTY: Blaine and Dewey

DATE IMPOUNDED:1948

OPERATOR: Corps of Engineers

PHONE: 405/886-2989

PRIMARY USES: Fish, Hunting, Camping

PUBLIC USE FACILITIES: 8 Boat Ramps, Excellent Camping Areas

NOTABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF LAKE OR FISHERY: Excellent Walleye Fishery

STATUS OF FISHERY
Sport
Fish		 Total
Abundance		 Quality Size
Abundance		 Quality
Size
Walleye Above Average Above Average >16"
White Bass Above Average Above Average >12"
Hybrid Striped Bass Above Average Above Average 20"
Channel Catfish Average Above Average 16"
Crappie Average Average 8"

SPECIAL REGULATIONS:20 Fish aggregate limit on white bass, Hybrid striped bass and striped bass of which only five may be 20 inches or greater

HABITAT TYPES STATUS AND IMPROVEMENTS:Several brush piles

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY:Major water releases hurt most major fisheries

OTHER COMMENTS:Excellent mixed bag fisheries 1996.