Reservoir · Oklahoma
Lake O' the Cherokees at Langley
Current Lake Rating
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Rating confidence: Low
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Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Gage height is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Gage height
- 742.78 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- 0.00 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Last updated
- 51 min ago
Source: USGS · Lake O' the Cherokees at Langley, OK · 07190000 · Gage height
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
84°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 79°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 94°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 3 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 102°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 96°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 88°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 102°F / Low 76°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.03 in
Max gust 15 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 103°F / Low 79°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 98°F / Low 73°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.14 in
Max gust 31 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Drizzle
High 106°F / Low 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 33 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake O' the Cherokees.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Grand Lake (Lake O' the Cherokees) at Langley is the GRDA Pensacola Dam pool, a 41,000-acre northeast Oklahoma reservoir, not the Ohio Grand Lake St. Marys pin. ODWC emphasizes crappie (15 per day / 10-inch minimum), regularly stocked hybrid striped bass, and Florida largemouth since 2020. Tailwater method bans below Pensacola Dam are nearby water, not this pool’s default rules.
Target species
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie 15/day, 10-inch minimum is the named Grand Lake special.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Grand Lake largemouth; Florida strain stocked since 2020.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODWC Grand Lake reports include blue catfish on the main lake and docks.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish are part of the Grand Lake warmwater community in ODWC materials.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid striped bass are regularly stocked in Grand Lake.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ODWC Grand Lake reports list white bass among regular targets, including below-dam and main-lake fish. Main-pool presence is established.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Large Grand River reservoir with about 460 miles of shoreline across Craig, Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa counties. Langley sits at the Pensacola Dam / Cherokee State Park end of the pool.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
GRDA and Oklahoma State Parks operate public ramps, docks, and camping at Cherokee, Disney, Bernice, Honey Creek, Twin Bridges, and other named accesses. Catalog coordinates are the Langley USGS point on the reservoir, not the tailwater below the dam.
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass are regularly stocked. Florida largemouth have been stocked since 2020. Confirm current official stocking.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Official sources
Crappie 15/day, 10-inch minimum on the lake and listed tributaries. Method restrictions below Pensacola Dam (bowfishing, gigs, noodling, snagging closures) apply to the tailwater, not as this pool’s default. Confirm current ODWC regulations.
This identity is the Grand Lake reservoir at Langley. Pensacola Dam tailwater rules are nearby downstream context only.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Oklahoma
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
GRDA Grand River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake O' the Cherokees at Langley (Grand Lake pool)
Regulation Summary
Crappie 15 combined per day / 10-inch minimum on the reservoir and listed tributaries. Pensacola Dam tailwater method restrictions apply below the dam to named bridges and are nearby context, not this pool’s default. Confirm current ODWC regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Hybrid Striped Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Lake O' the Cherokees at Langley, Oklahoma, USGS 07190000. Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: gage height (00065). GRDA Grand Lake pool at Langley; Pensacola Dam tailwater method rules are a nearby downstream fishery, not this reservoir identity.
