Grand Lake Fishing Guide Area Information

Dempsey & Houston

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Guiding Year 'round on

Beautiful Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, Grove, Oklahoma for

***Spoonbill Paddlefish***White Sand Bass***Catfish***Black Bass***Crappie***

Area Info

Fishing on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees

As stated previously, fishing is considered the #1 water sport on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. The Best bass fishing lake in the state of Oklahoma is Grand Lake. Fishing tournaments (over 300 per year) are held year-round.

Fishing for largemouth bass, black bass, black and white crappie, white (sand) bass and catfish are one of Grand Lakes favorite sports. Also included in the fishing fun is, flathead catfish, blue catfish, Mississippi white catfish, sunfish and paddlefish (spoonbill) are other species available.

The second best lake in Oklahoma is Grand Lake for bass tournament success and #1 in average bass weight and average winning weight.

Grand Lake inhabits the Largest population of paddlefish (spoonbill) in the world. Fishermen come from all over the world to try and catch the big one. The average Paddlefish is from 50 to 80 pounds but we have caught 95 to 100 pound spoonbill.

June 14, 2007 Floods at the Spillways

Grand Lake was created in 1940 with the completion of the Pensacola Dam, the world's Largest multiple arch dam. The Grand has 59,200 surface acres of water, 60 miles long, water level averaging at 740 feet above sea level, and over 1,300 miles of shoreline.

What a lake to go fishing on!!!

Grove, Oklahoma

You'll find Grove nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, in the heart of Green Country on the shores of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees.

In Northeastern Oklahoma, Rand McNally has identified Grove as one of the top ten most desirable retirement areas in the United States. This historic community is the perfect blend of quiet, small-town quaintness, bustling commerce, and friendly, down-home people.

Grove is a dynamic, prosperous, and thriving community with a heritage of pioneer spirit. Years ago, Grove was nothing but wilderness, its natural spring and groves of trees became landmarks for travelers and settlers. At this current day Grove Springs Park is the site of those historical Springs.

In the 1860's, Cherokee Indian families settled in the area, having made the Trail of Tears relocation from the Carolinas. Families began to settle in Grove around 1868 with the spirit of pioneering, as it is still today.

With the completion of the Pensacola Dam, the town of Grove was nearly surrounded by lake water. Connecting Grove to the surrounding towns was due to the construction of Sailboat Bridge to the North and Honey Creek Bridge to the South. Grove began to grow.