Discon Lake Fishing in Woods County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  This water sits in Woods County, Oklahoma. It lies 1,417 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On our Woods County list it sits near the top for size. Alva is the closest place, 3.2 miles off. Wichita is the closest city, 98 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Discon Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Woods County names green sunfish, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Discon Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 33°F in January and 83°F in July. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Discon Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Bouziden Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Discon Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.