LAKE NAME: Texoma (View Lake Map)
SURFACE ACRES: 89,000
AVG DEPTH (ft): 31
LOCATION: South-central Oklahoma
COUNTY: Bryan, Marshall, Johnston, Love
DATE IMPOUNDED: 1944
OPERATOR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
PHONE: 903-465-4990
PRIMARY USES: flood control, hydropower, recreation, Municipal water
PUBLIC USE FACILITIES: Well developed
NOTABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF LAKE OR FISHERY: large productive reservoir with a diversity of game and non-game fish species. Well known for its striped bass, catfish and bass fishery
| Sport Fish |
Total Abundance |
Quality Size Abundance |
Quality Size |
| Crappie | Below Average | Moderate | 8" |
| White Bass | Below Average | Below Average | 12" |
| Striped Bass | High | Moderate | 20" |
| Channel Catfish | Below Average | Below Average | 15" |
| Blue Catfish | High | Moderate | 28" |
| Flathead Catfish | High | High | 28" |
SPECIAL REGULATIONS: 14" minimum length limit on all black bass, dailey limit of (5) aggregate. 15 limit with only (1) over 20" for striped bass.
HABITAT TYPES STATUS AND IMPROVEMENTS: 36 marked brush fish attractors have been constructed and maintained as needed.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY: Continue monitoring the predator and prey population and make adjustments when needed.
OTHER COMMENTS: Large striped bass continue to be overharvested.