Kaw Lake is located in north central Oklahoma on the Arkansas River and extends northward into Kansas, ending near Arkansas City. The lake covers 17,000 surface acres and has 168 miles of shoreline.
Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River have long been known for producing some of Oklahoma’s largest catfish.
Kaw Lake also offers anglers excellent opportunities to catch crappie, sand (white) bass and walleye.
- Crappie
(Daily limit = State Max of 37) - Catfish
- White Bass
- Walleye
- Licenses & Fees
- Buy Licenses Online
- State & Lake Records
- Current Lake Level
8 miles east of Ponca City, Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River.
Directions to Lake Kaw, Oklahoma.
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Kaw Lake is located in north central Oklahoma on the Arkansas River and extends northward into Kansas, ending near Arkansas City. The lake covers 17,000 surface acres and has 168 miles of shoreline.
Kaw Lake and the Arkansas River have long been known for producing some of Oklahoma’s largest catfish.
Kaw Lake also offers anglers excellent opportunities to catch crappie, sand (white) bass and walleye.
- Crappie
(Daily limit = State Max of 37) - Catfish
- White Bass
- Walleye
- Licenses & Fees
- Buy Licenses Online
- State & Lake Records
- Current Lake Level
8 miles east of Ponca City, Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River.
Directions to Lake Kaw, Oklahoma.
Interactive maps courtesy of Google Maps