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Spavinaw Lake

Spavinaw Lake is a reservoir in Oklahoma, near Mayes County.

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Fish species in Spavinaw Lake

Spavinaw Lake is a reservoir in Mayes County, Oklahoma, and if i were fishing this water for the first time, i would let the layout in front of me guide the first casts so I leave with a better idea of what to try next time

A straightforward read for a relaxed day: without chasing theories

The current record gives us a practical sense of the lake's size and depth where those facts are known, including about 1,584 acres and 72,400 acre-feet of storage, while anything that is still blank should stay blank until a better source appears which makes future corrections easy when stronger information turns up

A first-trip view for a relaxed day: without pretending we know everything

Once I have a feel for the immediate water, i would give the easiest cover to read a fair chance so the fishing does not turn into constant relocation

Before I make the first cast before you go: before you overthink it

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 27 other recorded species; the fish data is useful because it cuts down the number of decisions before the trip, so the first decision is about the fish i want rather than some supposed secret spot and a narrow goal usually makes an unfamiliar lake less frustrating

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Bass — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • White Crappie — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Flathead Catfish — supporting source

    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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