Elmer Thomas Lake near Cache: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Comanche County, Oklahoma, you have Elmer Thomas Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have open plain. Roughly 306 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The shoreline runs about 5.7 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Comanche County list. For supplies, Cache is 9 miles out. Beyond it, Lawton at 11 miles and Elgin at 14 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Elmer Thomas Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Comanche County include largemouth bass, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Elmer Thomas Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 38°F. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Elmer Thomas Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Little Medicine Creek is 1.1 miles off. Check the position at Elmer Thomas Lake before loading the car.