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In Oklahoma, Canton Lake is a reservoir used for time on and around the water. Fish documented in the area include White Bass and White Crappie. At around 7,910 acres (about 12 square miles), it is a mid-sized waterbody. The deepest point reaches about 35 feet, and the surface sits near 1,615 feet above sea level. LakeRadar pulls readings from a mapped water gauge, so current water data is shown when the station reports. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Other waters in the region include Great Salt Plains Lake and Foss Reservoir. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Canton Lake.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 10, 10:52 PM CDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (86/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Sailing (96/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 88/100 across these hours. Wind 12 mph from the south-southwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 73° | 72° | 71° | 70° | 70° | 69° | 69° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 66° | 69° | 73° | 78° | 82° | 84° | 87° | 89° | 89° | 90° | 88° | 86° | 83° | 80° |
| Wind (kts) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Direction | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S |
| Gusts (kts) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sat, 10 PM CDT | 73°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 11 PM CDT | 72°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 2% | Clear |
| Sun, 12 AM CDT | 71°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Sun, 1 AM CDT | 70°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 2 AM CDT | 70°F | 12 mph S (180°) | 17 mph | 0% | 5% | Clear |
| Sun, 3 AM CDT | 69°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 17% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 4 AM CDT | 69°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 5 AM CDT | 67°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 6 AM CDT | 67°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 28% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 7 AM CDT | 66°F | 12 mph SSW (203°) | 17 mph | 0% | 39% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 8 AM CDT | 66°F | 13 mph SSW (203°) | 20 mph | 0% | 56% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 9 AM CDT | 69°F | 14 mph SSW (203°) | 21 mph | 0% | 53% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 10 AM CDT | 73°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 1% | 58% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 11 AM CDT | 78°F | 17 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 1% | 66% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 12 PM CDT | 82°F | 17 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 1% | 32% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 1 PM CDT | 84°F | 18 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 1% | 46% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 2 PM CDT | 87°F | 18 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 1% | 52% | Partly Sunny |
| Sun, 3 PM CDT | 89°F | 18 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 1% | 43% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 4 PM CDT | 89°F | 18 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 1% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sun, 5 PM CDT | 90°F | 17 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 1% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sun, 6 PM CDT | 88°F | 16 mph S (180°) | 24 mph | 1% | 4% | Clear |
| Sun, 7 PM CDT | 86°F | 14 mph S (180°) | 21 mph | 0% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 8 PM CDT | 83°F | 14 mph S (180°) | 21 mph | 0% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 9 PM CDT | 80°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 23 mph | 0% | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| Sun, 10 PM CDT | 79°F | 15 mph S (180°) | 23 mph | 0% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 66° | 90° | 70° | 92° | 74° | 94° | 71° | 85° | 63° | 77° | 59° | 72° | 52° | 69° |
| Wind | S 12 mph | SSW 12 to 18 mph | S 16 mph | SSW 18 mph | SSW 16 mph | SSW 13 mph | S 12 mph | SSW 13 mph | S 10 mph | W 12 mph | NNW 9 mph | N 10 to 15 mph | N 6 to 12 mph | NNE 6 to 9 mph |
| Gusts | 17 mph | 28 mph | 24 mph | 28 mph | 24 mph | 20 mph | 21 mph | 22 mph | 22 mph | 21 mph | 17 mph | 25 mph | 23 mph | 14 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 60% | 66% | 66% | 45% | 27% | 26% | 15% | 15% |
| Forecast |
Nearby river temperature: 71.1°F at North Canadian River at Canton, OK (0.9 mi away) · Oct 11, 3:00 AM UTC
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for sailing (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the S is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of OK Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Nestled within OK, Canton Lake offers extensive shoreline access and dependable waters for public recreation. The lake accommodates a wide variety of activities including waterskiing, pontoon cruising, and bank angling. Facility management and regional habitat protection are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include White Bass, White Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Canton Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 10, 10:52 PM CDT