Southern Oaks Resort Spa & Cabins Grand Lake Oklahoma – A Perfect Place to Enjoy Grand Lake Fishing & Other Amazing Features

If you are looking for a new fishing destination, how about the iconic Grand Lake in Oklahoma? This great lake with its 60 miles of length and 1,300 miles of shoreline is one of USA’s great fisheries. Each year around 300 fishing tournaments are held on this fabulous lake, the most prominent being the BassMaster’s Elite tournament. Let us tell you some more amazing facts about Grand Lake!

Original Name of Grand Lake – O’ the Cherokees

According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, it was Henry Holderman, a Cherokee tribal, who first saw the Grand River to be a potential site for hydroelectric power production for the Cherokee Nation back in 1907.

Cherokee Indians settled in the area somewhere around the 1860s, after having made the notorious Trail of Tears relocation from the Carolinas. Families started to settle by 1868 in the Grove.

Southern Oaks Resort & Cottages Oklahoma provides you a great opportunity to enjoy fishing on the Grand Lake and also seeing sights like the Pensacola Dam, Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility which produces around 120 MW of power.

An Impoundment

The Grand Lake was formed in 1940, when 43,500 acres were impounded by the Pensacola Dam on the Grand River. The surface area of the lake is 59,000 acres and shoreline is 1,300 miles. Its average depth is 36 feet and maximum depth is 164 feet. There are a lot of cabin rentals Grand Lake Oklahoma with which you can enjoy the beauty of this splendid lake.

Non-grass Lake

The amazing bass lake, Grand Lake, is renowned as the best ‘non-grass’ lake in the country. Because its water level keeps fluctuating dramatically, it’s pretty tough for aquatic plants to settle themselves there. While being based at Resort Spa Grand Lake Oklahoma, you can view the amazingly deep and rocky body of this wonderful lake.

Consistently Ranking among Top 10 Fisheries in the Country

Grand Lake has continued to be among top 10 fisheries in the USA. It hosts around 300 other tournaments all through the year and bass enthusiasts are eager to fish here always. The king of Grand Lake is Largemouth Bass, but many other game fish are available in the lake, like White Bass, Blue and Flathead Catfish and White and Black Crappie. There is world’s highest population of “Spoonbills” in Grand Lake. Paddlefish here are sometimes a whopping 100 pounds! Enjoy fishing here from a comfy and cozy resort Grand Lake Oklahoma.

Cabin & Cottage Rentals on Grand Lake – Langley Oklahoma, is the nearest facility to the lake renowned for fishing, boating, parasailing, nature trails & relaxing with family and friends.

Widely known for the very best, cleanest Cabin and Cottage Rentals on Grand Lake in Oklahoma, at Southern Oaks Resort & Cottages you will find a relaxing atmosphere where the breeze of the wind and splendor of nature will rescue you from everyday stress. It has cub cabins that are for two, Cottages and Honey Moon Cabin sleeps four comfortable, and the Resort Family Cabin and Deluxe Family Cabin sleeps six.

Grand Lake Resort Oklahoma proudly features a full size basketball court, fire pits, picnic areas, horseshoes, and a newly renovated game room with arcade games and pool table. Its 31×36 salt water pool, opens Memorial Day thorough Labor Day, will help keep you cool during hot summer days. With the addition of the pool it has over 3000 sq. feet of additional patio area, with plenty of lounge chairs, tables, and pool side chairs. Southern Oaks Resort is also a wonderful place to have a family reunion or other special gathering. With 19 units available, you will always have plenty of room for everyone invited. So, you can enjoy a great family gathering combined with fishing. Consider spending your next fishing trip at this great location!