Lake Bixhoma
Lake Bixhoma, is a public reservoir owned and operated by the city of Bixby, Oklahoma. It is located on Bixhoma Lake Road about 5 miles southeast of Bixby, and 2.2 miles south of U.S. 64 and the community of Leonard, Oklahoma. It is located on Leonard Mountain nearly 300 feet in elevation (elev. 899) above the elevation of Bixby (elev. 600), and provides raw water supply to the city. Lake Bixhoma has 3 miles of shoreline and 110 surface acres.
Recreation and Amenities
Fishing is allowed from the bank or by boat (with a low-wake zone enforced over the entire lake), but swimming is prohibited. Daily fishing or boating permits are required for all persons intending to engage in those activities on the lake, regardless of age. Permits are issued by the city of Bixby at the City Hall, and as of 2017 were $5.00 per day or $15.00 per year, with no charge for persons ages 65 years old or over and for children age 11 years old and under. The lake is accessible all days from 6:00am – 10:00pm [1] Fishing is regulated with a daily bag limit of five fish applied to largemouth or spotted bass, and catfish, in addition to state bag limits on all other species. Amenities at the lake include two boat ramps and picnic areas with charcoal grills and fire pits. The area around Lake Bixhoma consists of heavily forested and rocky hills, and when water is flowing from the reservoir outlet (dependent upon rainfall and resultant lake level) the stream below the lake contains a series of small waterfalls.