Central Oklahoma's best bass lakes

[Titan]

I'm always looking for new lakes to fish, and typically have only one day for the trip.  I live near Shawnee Oklahoma and thought I would make a list of lakes within an hour's drive that are considered good to very good bass lakes.  I'm hoping others will post their opinions as well.  I'm listing them in order from best (#1) to worst.  Trying to stay in the East Central part of the state. 

 

#1  This is a tough one but I've settled on Sportsmans lake near Seminole.  The lake has a fair amount of standing timber on points and the backs of creeks.  Vegetation covers the vast majority of the shoreline, though the depths near the shore are typically deeper than normal with sharp drops into deeper water. Rocks and submerged grass are also present.  The South side of the lake is rocky with steep drops to deeper water.  There is some standing timber on these rocky shorelines.  The water is fairly clear with 2 foot visibility in some areas.  I've seen several 35-40 pound, five fish stringers caught in this lake.  My personal best came from here.

 

#2 Okemah.  This lake has seen a resurgence in the last couple years.  My understanding is an oil spill decimated this lake several years ago, but, I've been told it has bounced back now.  It's in Okemah Oklahoma.  There is some standing timber and rock structure.  The last time I was there, the water was pretty dingy with low visibility.  I don't recall any vegetation but I could be wrong.    

 

#3  Wes Watkins.  This is another lake that has seen a comeback recently.  Apparently it suffered from the large-mouth bass virus several years ago but has recovered.  Wes Watkins is located in Mcloud Oklahoma.  A lot of standing timber with fairly clear water.  No vegetation to speak of.

 

#4  Bell Cow.  Bell Cow is located in Chandler.  Again, a large amount of standing timber.  The water can get very stained at times.  Some rock structure and some vegetation.

 

#5  Prague Lake.  TONS of standing timber, in fact, there's so much that the lake is a "no wake" lake.  The shoreline is covered in milfoil and there is substantial submerged milfoil.  The water is on the clear side with 2 foot visibility common.

 

These are my top five.  I welcome any comments, corrections or suggestions.  If I'm over-looking something, jump in and tell us about it.

 

 

[jbsoonerfan]

Mine would be.

 

#1 Okemah

 

#2 Konawa

 

#3 Longmire

 

#4 Arbuckle 

 

#5 Murray

 

4 and 5 are a lil over an hour from Shawnee, but within an hour of me