Poplin Lake Fishing in Lincoln County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Lincoln County in Oklahoma is where Poplin Lake sits. Elevation runs to 892 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Meeker, 0.6 miles off. Oklahoma City sits 35 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Poplin Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Across Lincoln County, recorded fish include channel catfish, orangespotted sunfish and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Poplin Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 37°F to 82°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Poplin Lake the season follows that pattern closely. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Meeker Lake is 2.3 miles distant. Where Poplin Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.