Potlucks are always good, as long as I can bring something that won't spoil on the drive over.

And do I really have to choose between fishing and not-fishing? What if I want to do both? (of course, I would need to impose on someone there to lend me a rod and reel for my fishing, as all of mine are still down in FL)

APG

As long as you'll use a closed face reel, I'll bring everything you need to fish.
I'm not sure what a fishing license costs, I don't even have mine yet, but will before I go fishing.
Although, if in the afternoon, not sure fishing will be great, but I'm good with just hanging out, too.

Let me know if you want to come out the night before.

Yanno, if it works out right, I might just hitch along with APG for this!

Is there a firm place yet? What about: http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.3236 (Greenleaf SP)
http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.7706 (Tenkiller SP)
http://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.422 (Beaver's Bend)

This would be cool.
We were looking for a place between Tusla/OKC and wherever everyone else lives.
If we wait on Okiebug, we'll find out if the camper/river idea will pan out.

I suggested Lake Thunderbird because I think someone lives in or near Shawnee, but I know little about the lakes here. Tenkiller is closer for ya'll coming from AR, but not sure it would work for everyone here.

Lake Thunderbird is a muddy brown snake infested lake. Tenkiller is very clear and clean, much better, in my opinion.I told softheart. She is excited. She said she will log on when she has a free minute. I need some dates. I may be out of town. Just let me know.

Se, you know the Lakes better than me.

I wouldn't even mind if we just found a nice picnic area.

I still like river fishing better, but will go wherever we all decide on.

Closed face reels work just fine, thank you Sir! In FL, I have a couple of smaller "lake fishing" rods,and one big-assed ocean fishing rod. That was great for pier fishing, or to take out on a boat. Unfortunately, I never got to use that one. :(

You have room for me if I come out the night before? Awwww, how cool is that???

APG

Ummm... muddy brown snake infested??? Will I sound like too much of a girly-girl if I let out a huge "Eeeuuuwwww!!!"

Reminds me of when I lived in the Sanford FL area, really close to lake Jessup. That lake had more alligators in it than anywhere else in the world, per square mile. Lake Jessup fed right into Lake Monroe, which I lived next to. Have to say, I did have some whoppers of nightmares thinking about things crawling their way out of those lakes.

OK
 

Does anyone oppose Lake Eufala? It's an hour or so south of Tulsa, and it's about 2 hours east of OKC. I know there's a State Park out there, in Checotah I think. There's also lodging from what I remember.

There's also Keystone State Park, which is only about an hour and a half from OKC, and about 30 min from Tulsa. I don't think the fishing is so great there, but it's a very convenient location, and they have a little meeting building I might be able to rent for a discount.

JAGG, we are talking about the first Sunday in June from what I gather. Is everyone cool with that? APG, you're welcome to crash on my couch in Tulsa if you'd like to come down the night before. I have a brand new oven you're welcome to use as well for prepping your snackies. :-)

Fishing at Keystone sucks. Most times, all I ever caught was a snag and lost my bait, in fact my whole darn set up :(
The only pretty thing is the dam and all the nature that surrounds it.

Okiebug did PM me back and let me know the 1st weekend in June is good.

Chickasaw looks gorgeous, but it's like 3 hours from Tulsa.

I haven't had a chance to google it and see where it was. I suppose 3 hours sucks unless you're camping for the weekend there.
My boss said it was a fabulous place and that no matter where everyone was coming from, she promised it would be worth it. Did I mention, she's American Indian and proud of that place.
Her and her husband have fished there and gone exploring.
I'll have to put it on my list of places I want to see in OK.

You use to be able to swim under the fall but they took that away. I grew up going there every chance I had.

I saw the mention of Eufaula as a possible place, I'm not a huge fan of the place but if it will help more people be able to make it then I'm game.

I'm good with anywhere except it would be much nicer to be able to car pool with another if travel takes a couple hours.

It would be nice if we could come up with a place that's about 60-90 minutes of driving time for any of us. I want to have time to hang out and get to know others and still be able to fish a little if possible. Since I'm not native to OK and don't really know my way around well or what lakes and rivers could work for us as a group, I'll have to just kick back and let those that know decide what's best for us.

You can't swim under the falls anymore??? that's no fun! I used to love that place as a kid.

I'll keep looking. I've been looking for exactly that. There is seemingly nothing but turnpike between these two cities!

Coming in from AR, I have a drive anyway, so it doesn't really matter to me, as long as it's not a lot further west from OKC.

I will leave the deciding to you guys, since I really don't know much about OK. (being a NE Cornhusker fan, I usually just stayed away from your state! LOL)

APG, ducking!

Who are they? LoL That's a funny name for a team.

I have a 4 door pick up (snall back seat) and can pick someone up for car pooling. The mall in Shawnee is a great place to park. Its easy to find and get on and off of the highway.

Sportsman Lake
 

OK, there is a place called Sportsman Lake Recreation Area just outside of Seminole. This would be about an hour and a half from OKC and 2 hours from Tulsa.

Check out the website, and let me know what you think. They have a pavilion with water and electric, and plenty of fishing spots around the lake. I thought of this place because I've been to a retreat nearby at St. Crispins, which was beautiful, but I have never been to the lake.

http://sportsmanlake.com/index.html

If you're willing to drive 2 hours from Tulsa, you might already come to OKC and Lake Overholser.
Should we get out of towners that want to come and spend a weekend, there is a Motel 6 nearby that is not to old and has a swimming pool, decently priced. It may be an easier way to draw others to OK this way.

True, I have someone to stay with in the City at least!

So the out of state people need to speak up on a location they would like. If anyone wants to car pool with me, we can meet before then so you will know I am not a freaky werido.

I also wanted to ask is this going to be an adult females only event? What about family members and children?

my vote...
 

I vote no kids. That way we can have grown up conversations! :winky:

This is sounding like fun! It would give me an excuse to get to OK City to see Wolfy! Count me in! (well hopefully i can work it out)

I think we could still have adult conversation and have children there.

When I did Wichita, kids were welcome and I brought the boy child then (18 and adult, now living in another state near his mom). He spent his time fishing until he had a fish so big on his line, it snapped his pole and he lost it.

So, I'm good with or without children there. After all, I am a big kid myself, most days. Too bad the adult has to come out in me to go to work, lol.

Kerrie, those of you coming from AR could carpool and if you come out the night before, ya'll could share a room at the Motel 6 and I would come visit and we could go swimming...perhaps with enough of us, take over the pool for a couple hours.


Looks like we have 3 maybes from AR

This could turn out great if we ever figure out where we'll do this.

okie dokie
 

OK, so it sounds like Lake Overholser in OKC works. I'll likely be down the night before, so if you don't mind me taking over the pool with y'all, I might come join you!

Do we know if there is a pavilion or area where we can have our potluck?

I don't mind kids as long as the parents of those those kids keep them in check. I am not into having to act a certain way because kids are around. I respect those in our community that have kids but I am not into changing who I am because I don't.

Wolfy, June 3 is fine for me. Another suggestion is that we may be able to gin a spot to camp at instead of renting a hotel room. I will check out the link that you provided!

I'm not liking this idea of having to get two fishing permits! What the hell is that?

The fishing license for a non-resident in oklahoma is $35.00 for 6 days. They do not sell 1 or 3 days license.
Also, if we go to a city lake there is an additional permit required. Im not sure about the cost though. The person that i talked to at the OK wildlife said that these permits should be sold at the lake.
I hope this information is helpful.