LAKE NAME: Overholser (View Lake Map)
SURFACE ACRES: 1,700
AVG DEPTH (ft): 10
LOCATION: Western Oklahoma City
COUNTY: Oklahoma
DATE IMPOUNDED: 1919
OPERATOR: Oklahoma City
PHONE: 405/755-4014
PRIMARY USES: Water Supply and Outdoor Recreation
PUBLIC USE FACILITIES: 2 boat ramps, 2 picnic areas, 1 boat storage area and 1 covered fishing dock
NOTABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF LAKE OR FISHERY: Oldest reservoir in Oklahoma
| Sport Fish |
Total Abundance |
Quality Size Abundance |
Quality Size |
| Crappie | Low | Low | >8" |
| White Bass | Moderate | Moderate | >12" |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | High | Low | >15" |
| Channel Catfish | High | High | >16" |
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Rod and reel fishing only, consult OKC lake regulations for details
HABITAT TYPES STATUS AND IMPROVEMENTS: Tire and pallet reefs placed in lake
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Stock hybrid striped bass and channel catfish annually.
OTHER COMMENTS: Substantial fishing occurs in stilling basin below dam