Grand Lake o' the Cherokees

Delaware, Ottawa, Mayes & Craig Counties, Oklahoma

Grand Lake o' the Cherokees is a large hydropower lake in northeast Oklahoma near Grove. It is a top bass and crappie lake and also holds big catfish and paddlefish.

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Surface area41,749 acres

Max depth133 ft

Shoreline460 mi

Boat motorsUnlimited horsepower

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●●

Florida largemouth have been stocked since 2020.

Crappie●●●●●

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Blue Catfish●●●●○

Cut bait near docks and the dam area works for blues.

White Bass●●●○○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Wiper●●●○○

Hybrid striped bass are stocked regularly.

Boat launches

11 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Honey Creek Area RampPublic
Grand Lake State Park area west of Hwy 59 in GroveDirections ↗
Disney Area RampPublic
Grand Lake State Park area in Disney near Pensacola DamDirections ↗
Bernice Area RampPublic
Grand Lake State Park area on the east side of the Hwy 85A bridge over Horse CreekDirections ↗
Cherokee Area RampPublic
Public ramp just below Pensacola DamDirections ↗
Twin Bridges State ParkPublic
State park ramp at the Neosho and Spring rivers on Hwy 60 near WyandotteDirections ↗
Cherokee Part 2Public
East side of Pensacola DamDirections ↗
Duck CreekPublic
Public boat rampDirections ↗
Shangri-LaPublic
Public boat rampDirections ↗
Connors BridgePublic
Public boat rampDirections ↗
Miami City View ParkPublic
Public boat rampDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Crappie Includes tributaries to state line and below Pensacola Dam to SH 82; other species not confirmed to differ from statewide	10 in	15 / day combined

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Blue Moon Bait & TackleNearby
448820 E Highway 85, Ketchum, OK(918) 782-4009 Directions ↗
Grand Lake Sports CenterNearby
301 S Main St, Grove, OK(918) 786-2300 Directions ↗
Littlefield's Sporting GoodsNearby
55901 E Highway 85A, Afton, OK(918) 257-4027 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Crank around docks and rock structure for largemouth.
Crappie have their own daily limit and a 10 inch minimum here, so check the lake rules.
Snagging is not allowed below the turbine outlets.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.