Great Salt Plains Lake Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Live lake level and percent full, level history, National Weather Service forecast and solunar fishing times for Great Salt Plains Lake near Jet, Oklahoma. Updated every few hours.
Water level
+0.02 ft
+0.23 ft
0.65 ft below the median for November 8 (1125.30 ft, records since 2019).
Today's fishing conditions
- New moon today - strongest solunar days of the month
- Moonrise lines up with sunrise
- Barometer falling fast - fish often feed ahead of a front
- Calm, slick water - fish may be wary
Best times today
- 6:03 AM – 7:03 AMMinor · Moonrise · at dawn
- 10:44 AM – 12:44 PMMajor · Moon overhead
- 4:20 PM – 5:20 PMMinor · Moonset · at dusk
Great Salt Plains Lake level, last 30 days
How full is Great Salt Plains Lake?
Percent full is based on conservation storage and capacity, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 2026-11-08; storage in the flood pool is not counted.
Great Salt Plains Lake level vs. last year
Great Salt Plains Lake is 0.85 ft lower than a year ago (1125.48 ft).
Great Salt Plains Lake level history (5 years)
Highest since Nov 2021: 1128.45 ft (Jun 10, 2025). Lowest: 1123.09 ft (Oct 20, 2022).
3-day fishing forecast
Clear · 67°/53°F · wind up to 3 mph
New Moon · major 10:44 AM
Patchy Fog · 70°/48°F · wind up to 7 mph
New Moon · major 11:08 PM
Sunny · 70°/52°F · wind up to 6 mph
Waxing Crescent · major 11:57 PM
Hourly weather at Great Salt Plains Lake
| Time | Temp | Wind | Rain | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 4 PM | 67°F | Calm | 0% | Sunny |
| Sun 6 PM | 64°F | S 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| Sun 8 PM | 58°F | S 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| Sun 10 PM | 55°F | SSW 3 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| Mon 12 AM | 53°F | WSW 3 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 2 AM | 51°F | WSW 3 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 4 AM | 49°F | WSW 3 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 6 AM | 48°F | SW 3 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| Mon 8 AM | 49°F | SW 3 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| Mon 10 AM | 56°F | SW 3 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| Mon 12 PM | 63°F | S 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| Mon 2 PM | 68°F | SSW 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
Barometric pressure
Trend: falling fast (-2.3 hPa in ~6 h). Station KAVK.
Water temperature
No water temperature is published for this lake.
Solunar table – next 7 days
| Day | Major | Minor | Sun | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 8 | 10:44 AM–12:44 PM | 6:03 AM–7:03 AM 4:20 PM–5:20 PM |
7:03 AM 5:28 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 11:08 PM–1:08 AM 11:33 AM–1:33 PM |
7:06 AM–8:06 AM 4:54 PM–5:54 PM |
7:04 AM 5:28 PM |
New Moon 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 11:57 PM–1:57 AM 12:23 PM–2:23 PM |
8:08 AM–9:08 AM 5:35 PM–6:35 PM |
7:05 AM 5:27 PM |
Waxing Crescent 2% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:48 AM–2:48 AM 1:14 PM–3:14 PM |
9:06 AM–10:06 AM 6:21 PM–7:21 PM |
7:06 AM 5:26 PM |
Waxing Crescent 6% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:40 AM–3:40 AM 2:06 PM–4:06 PM |
9:59 AM–10:59 AM 7:14 PM–8:14 PM |
7:07 AM 5:25 PM |
Waxing Crescent 11% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:31 AM–4:31 AM 2:56 PM–4:56 PM |
10:45 AM–11:45 AM 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
7:08 AM 5:24 PM |
Waxing Crescent 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:21 AM–5:21 AM 3:45 PM–5:45 PM |
11:25 AM–12:25 PM 9:10 PM–10:10 PM |
7:09 AM 5:24 PM |
Waxing Crescent 25% |
About Great Salt Plains Lake: fish species & lake facts
Fish species
| Saugeye | |
| Channel Catfish |
Lake facts
| Surface area | 8,690 acres |
| Max depth | 16 ft |
| Impounded | 1941 |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Managed by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
Special regulations: Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 6 combined per day with no minimum length (lake and tailwaters).
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation – Great Salt Plains Lake. Always confirm current bag and length limits in the Oklahoma fishing regulations before you keep fish.
Great Salt Plains Lake FAQ
How full is Great Salt Plains Lake right now?
Great Salt Plains Lake is 89.7% full (as of 2026-11-08, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). The lake is 0.35 ft below its conservation pool of 1125.00 ft.
What fish are in Great Salt Plains Lake?
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation lists Saugeye, Channel Catfish at Great Salt Plains Lake.
What is the water level of Great Salt Plains Lake today?
Great Salt Plains Lake was at 1124.65 ft (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District) today. That is 0.65 ft below the historical median for November 8 (1125.30 ft).
Is Great Salt Plains Lake higher than last year?
Great Salt Plains Lake is 0.85 ft lower than a year ago (1124.63 ft now vs. 1125.48 ft).
When is the best time to fish Great Salt Plains Lake today?
Today's fishing conditions score is 8/10 (Very good). Major solunar periods: 10:44 AM–12:44 PM.
Is the Great Salt Plains Lake level data official?
Yes. Water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates the reservoir, and are provisional. Percent full is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Weather comes from the National Weather Service.
How big and how deep is Great Salt Plains Lake?
Great Salt Plains Lake covers about 8,690 acres and has a maximum depth of about 16 feet, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Lakes near Great Salt Plains Lake
Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (pool elevation, provisional). Percent full: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Forecast: National Weather Service for 36.750, -98.180. Elevations are in feet above sea level.