Fishing Hulah Lake

AKA: Lake Hulah

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Hulah Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Hulah Lake, OK

Hulah Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Hulah Lake is considered a good bass fishing lake by locals and tournament anglers alike. While fishing success can vary day to day, overall it's a good bass lake. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Hulah Lake. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. This is a good place to catch quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Hulah Lake Popular Fish - Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish Fishing

This year good populations of flathead catfish can be found in Hulah Lake. The state record flathead catfish is over 75 pounds. Fishing for flathead catfish is most often productive in the river end of the lake around any kind of structure. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits. Other catfish in the lake include channel and blue catfish.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish and white bass at Hulah Lake in Oklahoma.

The often muddy waters of Hulah Lake are home to big catfish. Channel and flathead catfish are commonly caught in extra-large sizes. Crappie, bass and multiple species of sunfish also reside here in good numbers. This is an 3,500-acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, 20 miles northwest of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. It has over 60 miles of shoreline, a couple boat ramps, restrooms, camping, a marina and rental boats ready to serve the visiting public.

Primary fish species residing in Hulah Lake

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Hulah Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: Primitive
RV Hookups: NO
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NO

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Turkey Creek South Boat Launch
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, in Turkey Creek South Campground, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Wah Sha She Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Highway 10, in Wah Sha She State Park, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.