Four Seasons Resorton Grand Lake
On the Water
Aerial view of the cove and dock on the Elk River arm

Fishing

Deep water, year-round

We sit on the Elk River arm of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees — rocky shoreline, flooded timber, and enough depth to hold fish through winter.

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Overview

Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees covers roughly 46,500 acres with miles of rocky shoreline, and the Elk River arm is one of its best year-round sections — deep, structured, and quieter than the main lake.

Mid-lake depths run 25–30 feet on anchor, which is why fish hold here through the winter when shallower arms slow down. Our dock is a few steps from your cabin. Private boat launch on the property, covered slips for rent, and a fish-cleaning spot when you come off the water. Bring your boat, rent a slip, or fish right off the end.

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Our arm of Grand Lake, northeast of Grove.

Species & seasons

What’s biting and when

  • Largemouth Bass

    Year-round · peak spring & fall

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Spring through fall

  • White Bass / Sand Bass

    Best during the April spawn

  • Crappie

    Year-round · peak March–May spawn

  • Catfish (Blue & Channel)

    Year-round · night fishing in summer

  • Spoonbill (Paddlefish)

    Early spring · check OK regulations

Windows worth planning around

Tournament weekends & the spring spawn

Tournament dates and weather shift year to year — message us if you’re planning around one and we’ll tell you what the water is doing.

  • Big Bass Bash

    Early June

    Grand Lake's biggest public bass event — heavy weekend traffic, book early.

  • Costa Compete & Conserve

    October

    Fall tournament on Grand Lake — one of the best weekends of the year to fish.

  • Crappie spawn

    Late March – early May

    Not a tournament — just the window. Mid-week bookings available.

From the lake

Guests who came back with a story

Two guests on the dock holding a stringer of crappie and a catfish
Crappie and a catfish, off the end of the dock.
A guest holding a large flathead catfish caught by hand (noodled), with Sharon on the boat
Flathead catfish — noodled, with Sharon on the weigh-in.
A guest on the dock at sunset holding a largemouth bass
Largemouth bass — sunset off the dock.
A group of guests on the dock with their spring spoonbill catch
Spring spoonbill — the kind of weekend the regulars come back for.

Bait & tackle

Local shops worth the stop

We keep ice, basic tackle, and minnows at the marina on the property — but for a full run before the weekend, these are the shops we send guests to.

Licensing

You’ll need an Oklahoma license

Anyone 16 or older fishing Oklahoma waters needs a valid fishing license. Residents, non-residents, and short-term permits are all available online.

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Fish off the dock this weekend?

Tell us your dates — we'll tell you what the water is doing and whether a slip is open.

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