Ada City Lake near Ada: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Pontotoc County end of Oklahoma holds Ada City Lake. It stands 906 feet above sea level. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 1.6 miles from Ada. Then Byng, 6.8 miles, and Konawa, 15 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules. The setting is plain rather than dramatic, and it fishes well for it.

• Where to Fish on Ada City Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Ada City Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 38°F to 82°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Ada City Lake follows the weather closely. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can park 110 yards away and walk in from there. Public data records a pier about 90 yards out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Snady Creek Site 1 Reservoir is 4 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Ada City Lake.