Greasy Lake, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Adair County end of Oklahoma holds Greasy Lake. This is oak and grass country. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 0.9 miles in total. Supplies mean a trip to Stilwell, 10 miles off. After that come Sallisaw at 16 miles and Muldrow at 19 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Greasy Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Adair County list orangethroat darter, fantail darter, green sunfish and black bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. At Greasy Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 79°F in July and bottoms out near 36°F in January. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Greasy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Sallisaw Creek Site 21 Reservoir, 4.9 miles out. What applies at Greasy Lake may have changed since it was mapped.