claremore lake

I live in claremore and fish below oologah damn a lot and just recently started fishing claremore lake. I'm boatless(for now) and can found walking the banks. The past 3 days I have caught some really nice fish. I caught a crappie on Tues. that was 15 inches and a few dinks. I was using my crappie rig with a red and white roadrunner. I hung several bass in shallow water that I couldn't land. The big crappie was full of eggs. Wednesday I went back but the north wind was blowing. I caught one crappie that was 13 inches and a small bass. Friday I caught a nice bass that weighed three lbs on a spinnerbait. I also caught 3 more small bass and a crappie. I fish on the north side a lot and have never fished any of the docks. Oh I walked up on three snake while walking the banks that scared the crap out of me. I thought it was too cold for snakes. Picked 2 bags of wild onions also. A few more weeks Morel mushrooms will be up. I need to find some good spots closer to home.

Did you catch these at Claremore Lake ?

We used to fish inside the dock there. It seemed that we caught plenty of crappie, but keepers were rare.

We would like to bank fish Claremore Lake, but really don't know where the good places are there.

I've never fished there, but it would be nice. Guess I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and do it. It's pretty darn close.

Though, I'm planning to head to Oologah this weekend.

I believe they do charge a fee to fish from the bank. It's not much, like $1.00 per day I think. I've never had much luck fishing there from the bank or outside docks, although it's very nicely maintained and pleasant.

The inside fishing dock is very nice. Air conditioned in summer, heated in winter. Very clean. The ranger station is less than 100 yards away, and has security/monitoring cameras viewing the inside dock activity. Wife used to go there and fish by herself in daytime.

It's close for us too. But just don't know where the good bank fishing spots are. Let us know if you find them.

Ive never crappie fished Claremore lake, but i do a lot of jugging for catfish there. Lots of eaters and some good sized cats. I know a lot of people like the dock for crappie fishing, but im sure you can catch them in the coves and shallows soon. I keep meaning to head up and spider rig the coves, probably will soon. Anyone who fishes the lake for crappie please chime in. I live in Owasso and its not too far, thats why i like it. Heres a link to the specifics on the dock and lake. Claremore, OK - Official Website - Fishing & Boating

There is no fee to fish from bank! There is no fee to fish the outside of the dock,but there is a fee to fish the inside of dock. If u live in claremore you can bring your electric bill and get some type of discount? U can catch crappie, but no big consistent size. I have lived here all my life and there are minimal spots for consistent catches and if u do. They are 7-10in crappie. But if u are looking to have fun? Try docks!

A couple times I've filled stringers with 10"-12" slabs at Claremore, but I've been blanked more often than not...so it's an inconsistent lake at best. But if the wind is right and you can get a bobber to sit on some of the standing timber that's a great way to slay 'em there.

I've also seen 5+ lb. largemouth come out from around the docks. So if you do hit the docks I suggest working some crank baits or similar around it from the bank to try and pull some of the bass off first. I've always found the crappie to be more aggressive when some of the natural pressure is taken off...

WM

Question for those that's fished at Claremore. Do you know where I can find minnows around there? I saw someone with them the other day, but didn't think to ask.
Thanks
Terry

There is a bait shop in Claremore but I cant remember the name of it. PM Bobo Greybeard. He buys some stuff out there.

Nabatak is the name of the tackle store. It is located on hwy 20 across from the turnpike gate and a little west. They have all the bait and fishing supplies you need.

That's the one!

Nabatak sells minnows they are right across from turnpike entrance on 20 heading east. I have done okay at the dock. Usually catch a lot of smalls there. Went yesterday and bite was excruciatingly slow and according to some of the local fisherman has been for a bit now. I ended up with 3 keepers. Costs 3 bucks to fish dock 2 bucks if you have Claremore utilitys. Seems like the corners are where I have caught my keepers and it changes just about every time as far as which one is the hot spot. But like I said been real slow of late.

Thanks! I've only been there the one time in October with plans to go more regularly, but, well, it's February.

It was slow when I was there last, but with no boat, I'm limited some, and with the temps the way they've been, heated docks it is!

If you're headed to Nabatak take more money than you think you'll need. You're gonna find something you can't live without it can't be helped they carry too much. If they would carry crazy angler products it would be a true one stop shop.

I fished the dock last Saturday. Horribly slow bite. Caught a few smalls.

There is a low water bridge on the northeast part of the lake. There are alot of rocks in this area and I have caught and seen many people catch crappie all along this area....

Smoky, what time of the year were you catching fish in this area? How deep and technique?

Nabatak is the bait shop in Claremore... They are located just west of the turnpike gate on Hwy 20 on the north side of the road about 2 blocks....

Usually about mid april is when i start catching them in this area... I use either Rosies or jigs... there are several brush piles on north of there up in the trees...

Hotrod2, About mid April... depth depends on conditions... generally 3 to 4 ft around the rocks. Mainly using minnows but will throw a small spinner or jigs around that area... If you keep going north, there are some trees up in there... I usually do pretty good up in there...

Smoky, Thanks for the tip, I tried that low water bridge last year and couldnt get any action but will continue to do so. When you say head north are you talking about the road right along the lake that deadends about two miles or so?

yessir... the road that goes over the low water bridge...

Claremore doesn't let you put any structure in the lake and the lake has silted in so bad you can't find the creek channel the only structure in the lake is around the docks. They did let the Claremore teachers put some in as a project for the students but didn't gps them or tell anyone were their at.

The heated dock is okay. There are usually 5 to 10 people on that dock and I feel that is just two many. If you follow the road past the heated dock until the road runs out there is a pipe that dumps water into the lake. I hit it yesterday and did pretty well. The North side of Claremore Lake in notorious for small crappie.

Dropped by and fished the dock yesterday afternoon. There was probably 12 people there, crowded inside so I fished outside caught a lot of smalls on BG salt and pepper. Ranger stopped by and told me Dec. 20th a guy caught a 3lb 2oz black crappie at the dock.

Wow! Haven't heard about that.

I'll probably head back out there this weekend if the roads are not iced up. Did the Ranger say what he was using? I watched a youtube video last night and the guy tested use a Canadian night crawler with a colorado spinner attached just above the worm and a float vs. two different colored maribu jigs. The worm rig out fished the jigs by like 3 to 1 the crappie would hit the jig and not come back but they would latch onto the worm and not let go.

The set up was similar to this:

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But he just had one hook and maybe half of the Canadian night crawler. The spinner made the flash as he would just reel it in real slow.

I didn't ask what he was using. Actually talked to the man and he just opened up a new bait shop in Claremore down by Charlies chicken. He said he is only open fri sat sun now till it gets warmer. Guess he is fishing the dock a lot. Did tell me he just got the fish lipped and hook fell out. Lucky guy.

New record for Claremore lake.

Claremore Lake Report from Saturday 3/21/15- Crappie an other panfish are coming into the coves at claremore lake. They seem to be 5 to 10 feet of water hitting on well minnows. The heated fishing dock is a hot spot at the moment, 4 people had filled up their fish baskets with a half day of fishing from the inside of the dock. The northern coves are not fished very often as most people fish the heated dock.

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Claremore Lake Report from Saturday 3/21/15- Crappie an other panfish are coming into the coves at claremore lake. They seem to be 5 to 10 feet of water hitting on well minnows. The heated fishing dock is a hot spot at the moment, 4 people had filled up their fish baskets with a half day of fishing from the inside of the dock. The northern coves are not fished very often as most people fish the heated dock.

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Are boats allowed on the lake?

Yes they do here is the information: Claremore, OK - Official Website - Boating Rules

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Originally Posted by tmosley38

Yes they do here is the information: Claremore, OK - Official Website - Boating Rules

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Thanks.

Went to Claremore Lake today. I fished shallow and deep but didn't hit it too hard. Water was beautiful and there were several boats out but I didn't see any of those guys catching fish, although people were catching dinks from the fish dock and from the bank. Talked to a couple of people on the water and they were empty handed, too. Maybe next time.

Took my Great Grandson to Claremore dock Thursday he caught 37 crappie. Seven on small plastic jigs rest on minnows only one keeper which he gave to alder gent who had 2 other keepers. Made his day as he went o sleep on way home.

Hey does anyone know of heated indoor docks on fortgibson?