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Copan Lake

Copan Lake is a reservoir in Oklahoma, near Washington County.

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Fish species in Copan Lake

Copan Lake is a reservoir in Washington County, Oklahoma, and on a first trip here, i would keep the first plan narrow and that usually makes the second trip easier than the first

What I would know first before you go: with the known facts separated from the unknowns

The available physical facts are useful as context before the trip, including about 4,850 acres and 338,000 acre-feet of storage, and i would stop at the edge of what the source actually supports and there is nothing wrong with saying a measurement has not been verified

The practical picture before the day gets busy: with the useful facts

After I have given myself a chance to look before casting, i would keep the first adjustment small so I can always expand the plan after the basics start working

How I would think about the day for a relaxed day: with a little flexibility

The current fish list includes Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Bowfin, Brook Silverside, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Emerald Shiner, and Flathead Catfish, plus 25 other recorded species; the documented species give anglers something practical to build around, and i would pack around the species i actually want to catch which is usually more productive than fishing for everything at once

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