Reservoir · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City
Location Snapshot
Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City is an urban Oklahoma reservoir with a mixed coolwater and warmwater fishery. Walleye, hybrid striped bass, and channel catfish are the principal cataloged targets.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
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Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
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Why
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- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
7 mph SE
Wind gust
15 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 5 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Wed 9 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 1 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 5 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 56°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Drizzle
High 79°F / Low 60°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Partly cloudy
High 79°F / Low 57°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Hefner.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Hybrid striped bass and walleye are primary and stocked in Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City. Channel catfish are occasional and stocked. It covers 2,500 acres and averages 29 feet deep.
Target species
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Occasional
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, and walleye are stocked in Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
- Stocked
Channel Catfish
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Oklahoma City
County
Oklahoma
Management Category
Municipal water-supply reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Hefner at Oklahoma City.
Regulation Summary
An Oklahoma City fishing license is required in addition to a state fishing license, unless exempt. ODWC annually stocks walleye and hybrid striped bass; channel catfish are stocked occasionally. Confirm current ODWC and City of Oklahoma City rules.
Surface Area
2500 acres
Average Depth
29 ft
Target Species
Walleye, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available