Quarry Cove Fishing in Osage County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Quarry Cove lies within the bounds of Osage County, Oklahoma. The surface lies 745 feet up. Caney sits 9.3 miles from the bank. Tulsa sits 55 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Copan Lake (7 miles), Lake Hudson a touch under 8.6 miles, Bar-Dew Lake (9.1 miles), Havana Lake a touch under 14 miles and Cotton-Coon-Mission Creek Site 13 Reservoir (14 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Quarry Cove

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Flats either side fish on the drop as bait is pushed off them. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Public occurrence data for Osage County names green sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, orangespotted sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Quarry Cove that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 33°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Quarry Cove runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Copan Lake, 7 miles away. For Quarry Cove in particular, ask before you travel.