Oklahoma City's three urban reservoirs store the City's ample water supply which reaches your home as fresh, pure drinking water at some of the lowest rates in the region. The lakes also provide many water recreation activities. Oklahoma City manages the reservoirs to maximize recreational activities while protecting the water supply.
Fishing and boating are available at all three reservoirs. Water skiing and jet skiing are enjoyed at Lake Draper, which is our largest lake. State fishing license and City fishing permit required unless exempt. Boating permit also required.
Permits for all lake-related activities are available through designated vendors across the OKC Metro, and also at the Lake Draper concession area, which stocks fishing and picnic supplies. For a complete list of vendors, please click here.
The Police Department's Lake Patrol provides security and enforces permits and lake reservation regulations.
Click here to download a copy of our 2012 Fishing Regulations, or call 297-2211 to receive one by mail.
Open Daily - 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
In addition, fishing is available at several neighborhood lakes in the Parks Department's Close to Home program.
"Close to Home" fishing waters are bodies of water designated under a cooperative intensive fisheries management program between Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. These waters include:
- Crystal Lake, 6625 SW 15 (special use area)
- Dolese Youth Park Pond, NW 50th and Meridian
- Edwards Park Fishing Lake, 1515 N Bryant
- Kids' Lake, 3200 W Wilshire
- Route 66 Park Ponds, 3350 West Overholser Drive
- South Lakes Park Ponds (East and West), 4302 SW 119
- All waters within Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge, NW 51 & Stinchcomb Road
- The Oklahoma River, extending downstream from NW 10th Street (including impoundments, ponds and wetlands) to NE 10th Street.
- Zoo Lake, 2101 NE 50
Download a map of all 'Close to Home' lakes.
Accessibility
The City offers multiple fishing docks and piers accessible to persons using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. They are conveniently located near paved areas and HC-accessible parking lots. Accessibility to floating docks is dependent upon water pool levels.
LakeHefner
City Marina: 1 courtesy dock, 1 covered fishing pier, 3 boat ramps with tending docks
Near Hefner Golf Course: Covered fishing pier
Fisherman's Neck: Covered fishing pierLake Overholser
Southwest corner of lake: 1 covered fishing pier
East side by Patrol Station: 1 boat ramp with tending dock
South end by dam: 1 boat ramp with tending dock
Lake Draper
City Marina: boat ramp with tending dock
Pt. 1: Boat ramp with tending dock
Pt. 4: Covered fishing pier
Pt. 6: Covered fishing pier
Pt. 9: Covered fishing pier
Pt. 19: Covered fishing pier
Pt. 23: Covered fishing pier
"Close to Home" Fishing Waters
Crystal Lake
South side of lake: uncovered fishing dock
Dolese Youth Park Pond
West side of pond: 3 wheelchair-accessible fishing padsEdwards Fishing Pond
Southeast and east side of lake: uncovered fishing docks