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Sardis Lake (Corps of Engineers) for hunters
What the sources say about this Corps of Engineers lake, acreage not published, in Pushmataha County and 2 neighboring counties.
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Getting to Sardis Lake (Corps of Engineers)
Parking, trailheads and gates near Sardis Lake (Corps of Engineers)
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What the Corps allows at Sardis Lake (Corps)
Hunting is allowed on the Corps ground at Sardis Lake (Corps) except where the district restricts it, in developed parks and near dams. ODWC says unlicensed Corps land takes the same dates and rules as the Department area on the lake; no bait anywhere on Corps ground. The Tulsa District hunting page and maps refused our scripted reader, so Sardis Lake (Corps) has no land acreage, hunt map or species list here. For scale, the lake itself is 14,328 acres of Oklahoma water.
Sources that open Sardis Lake (Corps)
- Listed on the Tulsa District hunting information page
Sources: Tulsa District hunting information (summary), ODWC Department-Managed Area Rules, Corps Lakes Gateway. Checked November 3, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Sardis Lake (Corps of Engineers)
Sardis Lake (Corps) in numbers and names
Sardis Lake (Corps) land acreage was not readable. Day to day, US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District looks after it (ODWC Southeast Region). Pushmataha County holds 124,055 acres of public land on the GIS layers.
From the agency record (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District); checked November 3, 2026.
Sardis Lake (Corps) zones and limits
| Setting | Pushmataha County | Latimer County | Pittsburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antlerless zone | 10 | 10 | 10 (71%), 5 (28%) |
| Elk zone | Southeast | Southeast | Southeast |
| Bear area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pronghorn | No season | No season | No season |
| Fall gun turkey | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Pheasant | No season | No season | No season |
| Duck dates | Zones 1 and 2 | Zones 1 and 2 | Zones 1 and 2 |
| Crane, jackrabbit | No season | No season | No season |
| CWD surveillance | Outside | Outside | Outside |
| ODWC region | Southeast | Southeast | Southeast |
| Warden district | No. 3 | No. 3 | No. 3 |
The ODWC zone layer puts Sardis Lake (Corps) in antlerless Zone 10 (Muzzleloader 1, gun 1). Zone lines follow roads, so near a boundary the ODWC antlerless zone map decides. The season cap is six deer combined, two antlered at most; 3 inches of antler makes a deer antlered. The Southeast Zone (quota 5) takes in Pushmataha County; elk may be hunted there only on private land with written permission. Pushmataha County has bear seasons (archery Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; muzzleloader Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026); some counties are only partly in the area. Fall turkey by gun is shut in Pushmataha County (13 closed counties).
ODWC antlerless deer zones, elk zones, bear area, fall turkey counties, CWD rules; checked November 3, 2026.
Sardis Lake (Corps) and the closest public tracts
If Sardis Lake (Corps) is busy, Lake Nanih Waiya is 5.6 mi away to the east. Nearest leased walk-in: Pittsburg OLAP tract H001 (20 mi).
| Place | Type | Acres | County | Miles off | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nanih Waiya | Department lake | 199 | Pushmataha | 5.6 mi | east |
| Gary Sherrer WMA | WMA | 1,280 | Pittsburg | 8.5 mi | west |
| Pushmataha WMA | WMA | 19,247 | Pushmataha | 10 mi | south |
| Yourman WMA | WMA | 2,860 | Latimer | 12 mi | northeast |
| Honobia Creek WMA | WMA | 78,998 | Pushmataha | 22 mi | southeast |
| Robbers Cave WMA | WMA | 6,180 | Latimer | 23 mi | north |
Points: USACE Reservoirs layer (lake surface in Oklahoma) (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
What hunters took near Sardis Lake (Corps)
Sardis Lake (Corps) produced 19 reported deer in the newest season on record. In 2025-26 hunters in Pushmataha County reported 2,049 deer off private and other non-WMA land; 1,084 carried antlers. Archery took 587, muzzleloaders 425 and guns 1,037. ODWC counts 9 black bear for the county in 2025-26.
| Year | Report name | Bow | Muzzle | Gun | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sardis Lake USACE | 5 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
ODWC 2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report and earlier ODWC harvest reports (harvest.json); checked November 3, 2026.
Sardis Lake (Corps): nearest towns, offices and shops
Clayton, 5.6 mi off, is the closest town with a page here. Wilburton counted 2,280 people in 2024, the most of the five. Closer small towns: Gowen (16 mi). For a warden, District 3 captain Todd Tobey answers at (580) 513-2305.
| Town | County | People (2024) | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Pushmataha | 555 | 5.6 mi | south |
| Tuskahoma | Pushmataha | – | 6.6 mi | east |
| Hartshorne | Pittsburg | 1,886 | 16 mi | northwest |
| Nashoba | Pushmataha | – | 16 mi | southeast |
| Wilburton | Latimer | 2,280 | 18 mi | north |
Towns from places.json and census_places.json (Census 2024); offices and businesses from services.json; warden numbers from the ODWC area page or warden directory; straight-line miles. Checked November 3, 2026.
Sardis Lake (Corps) openers, game by game
Wildlife management areas can shorten or close these dates under their own area rules; this table is the county-wide picture for Sardis Lake (Corps).
| Species | Hunt | Applies to | First day | Last day | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Zone 10 | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Zone 10 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Zone 10 | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Zone 10 | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Holiday antlerless | Zone 10 | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Mule deer | All deer seasons | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Archery | Southeast elk zone | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Elk | Youth elk gun | Southeast elk zone | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Southeast elk zone | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Elk | Gun | Southeast elk zone | Nov 21, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Elk | Holiday antlerless elk | Southeast elk zone | Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Archery | Bear area | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Black bear | Muzzleloader | Bear area | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Wild turkey | Fall Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Youth Spring | Statewide | Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | |
| Wild turkey | Spring | Statewide | Apr 16, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | |
| Feral hogs | Private land | Private land | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Quail | Season | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Rabbits | Season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Season | Statewide | May 15, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Doves | Segment 1 | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | |
| Doves | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | |
| Teal | September Teal | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Zones 1 and 2 | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 7, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular segment 1 | Zones 1 and 2 | Nov 14, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular segment 2 | Zones 1 and 2 | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Youth and veteran day | Zones 1 and 2 | Feb 6, 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | |
| Canada geese | September Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | |
| Dark geese | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Dark geese | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Specklebellies | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Specklebellies | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Segment 1 | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Light geese | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | |
| Light geese | Conservation order | Statewide | Feb 15, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | |
| Coyote | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Bobcat | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Prairie dog | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Beaver | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Nutria | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Striped skunk | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Bullfrogs | Year-round | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Rails | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinules | Season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Season | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Crows | Segment 1 | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | |
| River otter | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Badger | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Mink | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Muskrat | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Furbearer season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Crows | Segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 9, 2026 | Mar 4, 2027 | |
| Rattlesnakes | Season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 |
From the ODWC hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), checked November 3, 2026.
Legal hunting times, Sardis Lake (Corps)
Quail and pheasant hours are sunrise to sunset, shorter than the big game window, and OLAP walk-in land closes to them at 4:30 p.m.
| Day | Moment | First sun | Last sun | Deer hours | Duck hours | Bird dog hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:15 a.m. | 7:07 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 7:37 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 7:07 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 7:07 p.m. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Muzzleloader opens | 7:34 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. to 7:08 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. to 6:38 p.m. | 7:34 a.m. to 6:38 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Gun deer opens | 7:00 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Gun deer closes | 7:14 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:24 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:24 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Jan 15, 2027 | Archery closes | 7:28 a.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 6:03 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 5:33 p.m. | 7:28 a.m. to 5:33 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring turkey | 6:50 a.m. | 7:53 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 8:23 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 7:53 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 7:53 p.m. |
Hours rules from the ODWC big game regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 3, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Sardis Lake (Corps) photo row
Ranges to visit before hunting Sardis Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Drive about 27 miles from Sardis Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) to reach James Collins WMA Rifle Range, the nearest free bench. Ranges within 30 miles take the other cards.
From ODWC’s WMA shooting range list and WMA pages, operators’ pages and directory listings, checked November 3, 2026.
Sardis Lake (Corps): short answers
What doe limit goes with Sardis Lake (Corps)?
It falls in Zone 10 (Muzzleloader 1, gun 1). Confirm on the ODWC zone map near a boundary road.
What permits do hunters carry on Sardis Lake (Corps)?
State license, plus the dates and rules of the ODWC area on the lake.
Which game birds and animals are open at Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Corps hunting areas take all legal species in season, but no list for this lake was readable.
Is feeding game allowed for hunting on Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Bait is banned on Corps lands.
Which public area is nearest to Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Lake Nanih Waiya, about 5.6 mi east.
What agency sets the rules on Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Day-to-day management sits with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Caddo has the nearest ODWC office, 67 mi away.
What are the shooting times at Sardis Lake (Corps)?
About 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. for big game on November 21, 2026; ducks stop at sunset.
Do archers wear orange on Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Gun and muzzleloader big game hunters need 400 square inches of orange; archers in open gun dates need an orange cap or upper garment.
Do elk seasons reach Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Only by controlled hunt on public ground; Pushmataha County sits in Southeast Zone for private land.
Is Sardis Lake (Corps) productive for deer?
19 reported deer in 2025-26.
What corner of the state is Sardis Lake (Corps) in?
Pushmataha, Latimer and Pittsburg counties, in the ODWC Southeast Region. Nearest town covered here: Clayton (5.6 mi).
What are the archery and gun deer dates at Sardis Lake (Corps)?
Statewide archery runs Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 and gun Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026; area rules can close segments.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Public domain); Kool Cats Photography (CC BY 2.0); Pondfishfarmer (CC BY-SA 4.0).