Oklahoma · United States

Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK fishing forecast

75 Hot of 100

Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK is a freshwater fishing spot in Oklahoma, United States. Anglers here target Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye, Channel Catfish. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, September

Top speciesLargemouth Bass, Crappie, Walleye

Score now75/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #31 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending up — 3 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	23.4 °C
Wind	11 km/h from NE, gusting 20 km/h
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	53.80 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 23.4 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK

Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK currently scores 75 out of 100 (Hot). Water temperature is 23.4 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +4.2: the classic feed before heavy weather
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: channel-catfish, yellow-bullhead, green-sunfish, longnose-gar, flathead-catfish, shortnose-gar, bowfin, bluegill

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK:

Score history at this spot

26 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-20, 77/100

14 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+4 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides
Crappie

Pomoxis spp.
Walleye

Sander vitreus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Best months by species at Grand Lake O the Cherokees OK

Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides
CrappiePomoxis spp.
WalleyeSander vitreus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.