Elks Club Lake Fishing near Shawnee, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Set in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, this is Elks Club Lake. It stands 1,056 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Shawnee is the closest place, 4.2 miles off. Further out sit Bethel Acres (5.4 miles) and McLoud (8 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Elks Club Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Pottawatomie County include bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Elks Club Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 37°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Elks Club Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Tecumseh Lake sits 5.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Elks Club Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.