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Lake Hudson

Mayes County, Oklahoma

11,029-acre Oklahoma reservoir on the Grand River in Mayes County, maximum depth about 65 feet. Hybrid striped bass are regularly stocked per ODWC.

N5 mi
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Surface area11,029 acres
Max depth65 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●●○○

Black and white crappie; 15 combined/10-inch minimum

White Bass●●○○○

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

Wiper●●●○○

Hybrid striped bass regularly stocked

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Blue Catfish●●○○○

Deep channel edges. Fresh cut shad. Big fish in winter.

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

Boat launches

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

  • Snowdale Area, Grand Lake State ParkRamp
    Wolf Creek arm, north of Hwy 20Directions ↗
  • Lions Club rampRamp
    North of the Hwy 20 bridge in SalinaDirections ↗
  • Kerr Dam north-end rampsRamp
    Public ramps at north end of Kerr DamDirections ↗
  • Hwy 82 rampRamp
    West side of Hwy 82, north of the 82 bridge, south of SalinaDirections ↗
  • Ray's CoveRamp
    West side of StrangDirections ↗
  • HorseshoeRamp
    West side of lake, across from Spavinaw CreekDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

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

SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
Largemouth/Smallmouth BassOnly 1 over 16 in6 combined
Spotted BassSee Oklahoma rules book ↗No limit
Striped BassSee Oklahoma rules book ↗5
Hybrid Striped Bass (Wiper)Only 5 over 20 in20
White BassSee Oklahoma rules book ↗No limit
Crappie (white/black)10 in15 combined
Channel/Blue CatfishOnly 1 blue over 30 in15 combined
Flathead CatfishSee Oklahoma rules book ↗5
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye14 in6 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

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Local tips

  • Crappie rule here: 15 combined per day, 10-inch minimum.
  • Ramps are managed by the Grand River Dam Authority.
  • Hybrid striped bass are stocked regularly, so target them in addition to white bass.

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