McEntire Lake, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find McEntire Lake in Atoka County, Oklahoma. It stands 748 feet above sea level. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Atoka County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Coalgate, 10 miles down the road. Atoka is 16 miles and McAlester 28 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on McEntire Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Atoka County names orangebelly darter, bluegill, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to McEntire Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. McEntire Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Troly Lake is 2.9 miles off. Signs at McEntire Lake carry more weight than any list.