Stigler Lake near Stigler: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Haskell County, Oklahoma, sits Stigler Lake. The setting is open plain. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in Oklahoma. The nearest place of any size is Stigler, 1.1 miles away. Further out sit Quinton (17 miles) and Vian (20 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Stigler Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Haskell County include largemouth bass, spotted bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Stigler Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Stigler Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Fenton Lake, 3.4 miles out. Treat Stigler Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.