Recreation and Fish and Wildlife
Fort Cobb Reservoir provides over 2,000 acres (8 km²) of land and some 2,300 acres (9.3 km²) of water surface areas for recreation and includes 1,800 acres (7.3 km²) of land and 1,800 acres (7.3 km²) of water surface area for wildlife management. This reservoir provides some 45 mi (72 km) of shoreline at top of conservation pool. The recreation areas are administered by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and the wildlife management area is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Since reservoir releases are primarily for municipal and industrial demands and flood control, the reservoir does not normally experience drastic drawdowns.
The primary fish species include white and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, walleye, bluegill, bullhead, saugeye and crappie.
The lake offers five improved camping areas located on both the north and south sides. There are also many unimproved primitive camping sites located throughout the state park and wildlife management areas of the lake.
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