Monday, June 8, 2009

Skiatook Lake of Oklahoma

Skiatook Lake is located 4 miles west of Skiatook and 11 miles east of Hominy, Okahoma. The lake is about 10,500 acres and has about 160 miles of shoreline. Skiatook Lake is a man-made lake and offers various habitats for bass fishing. Most noticable are the flooded tree stubs and drop-off cliffs of Skiatook Lake. These types of places offer excellent cover for largemouth to hide and feed. Skiatook Lake is rated the second best lake of Oklahoma and has held several, very succcessful bass fishing tournaments. Hybrids, white bass, small mouth bass, and spotted bass can be found near cliffs and rocky parts of the lake, but lunker largemouth bass can be found hidden with the various covered lake spots. I will be conducting a lot of my lure testing in this lake as 7-9 ibs largemouths basses has been caught and documented on Skiatook Lake. For the people with fishing boats, I have included all the boat ramp informations that I know below.
  • Bull Creek Peninsula: at the north end of Skiatook Lake, is open year round. Facilities: Boat ramp, Dock, Picnic area, Primitive campsites; 918-396-3170.
  • Crystal Bay Marina is 6 miles west of Skiatook on State Hwy 20. Facilities: Cabins, camping, grocery, restaurant, boat ramps/docks, fuel, motor repair, boat rental; 918-396-4240.
  • Hominy Landing is a boat launch area, 14 miles west of Skiatook on State Hwy 20. Facilities: Boat Ramp, Dock, Restrooms, Open year round; 918-396-3170.
  • Tall Chief Cove is located on the southeast side of Skiatook Lake, south of the dam. Facilities: Campsites, Boat Ramp, Fishing Dock, Swimming Beach, Nature Trail, Picnic Area, Playground, Electrical Outlets, Sanitary Dump Station, Showers and Restrooms, Drinking Water, Handicap Accessible, Group Shelter by reservation; 918-396-3170.
  • Twin Points is 12 miles west on State Hwy 20. Facilities: 54 camp sites, 50 amp electrical pedistals, Boat launching, Dock, Swimming Beach, Sanitary Dump Station, Showers and Restrooms, Drinking Water, Handicap Accessible; 918-396-3170

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