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Wister Lake
The Poteau River in LeFlore County is the home for Wister Lake, nestled in a ring of pine and oak covered mountains: the San Bois, Jackforks, Kiamichis and Ouachitas. Two major rivers, the Fourche Maline and Poteau, and a half dozen or more mountain streams feed into the lake. The area around the lake supports numerous dogwood trees as well as redbud, wild cherry, northern spruce and Ponderosa pine. East of the lake is a popular tourist attraction, the Heavener Runestone, which establishes Norse Vikings visited Oklahoma in the 11th century. Approximately 33,400 acres of project land and water are leased to the Department of Wildlife Conservation for fish and wildlife management, including a waterfowl refuge in the timbered area on the Fourche Maline arm of Wister. The remaining 28,300 acres serve as a public hunting area offering numerous waterfowl, quail, squirrel, rabbit and deer. An abundance of northern bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass and other species are available for the angler. Campground and picnic shelter facilities are not available from the Corps of Engineers, but can be found at Lake Wister State Park (918-655-7212), along with boat ramps, drinking water, restrooms, showers, concession services, playgrounds and cabins. Shoreline length: 115 miles. Current Lake Level Depth Map
25334 US Hwy 270
Wister, OK 74966
Phone:918-655-7206
Web site: http://www.swt.usace.army.mil/recreat/
Lake map courtesy of the Oklahoma Water Atlas
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
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Lake Regulations
For Boats/PWC on Oklahoma Lakes
Boat Oklahoma Pocket Manual
Online regulations and boating basic for all boats/PWC on Oklahoma lakes from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Lake Patrol Section.
Oklahoma Online Boat Safety Course
The BOAT OKLAHOMA online course on boat and PWC (jet ski) safety is the official online course of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Lake Patrol Section. You can complete the course for the official Oklahoma boating safety education certificate ( $15.00 fee) or just take the online Oklahoma boat safety course to improve your boating knowledge. (free)
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