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Lake Altus – Lugert has had fish kills kills this winter,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
(Prymnesium parvum)
Golden algae is a naturally occurring type of algae. It has the potential to produce blooms that are toxic
to gill-breathing organisms such as fish and mussels.
There is no evidence blooms are harmful to humans, pets,
other wildlife, or livestock.
However, people should not pick up dead or dying fish for consumption.
Golden alga blooms are not a public health threat.
Healthy fish caught here are safe to eat.
for More Golden Algae Information
Please visit these ODWC pages:
Golden Algae OverviewGolden Agae Help
What you can do to reduce the spread of golden algae to other Lakes
•Drain all lake water from watercraft, live wells and equipment before leaving the lake.•Rinse out watercraft, live wells and fishing equipment at home
and allow it to dry before using it at another lake or river.
•Do not move water, aquatic plants or wildlife offsite.
•If you see MANY dead or dying fish or large numbers of fish behaving strangely, report your observations as soon as possible to the local game warden.
All State facilities
Are to be Tobacco Free
Effective August 8th
Northshore's Lakeview Boat Ramp is CLOSED
MAIN Boat Ramp has some water; very muddy
Beach haven dock has very little water; very muddy
Hicks Mountain dock has very little water; very muddy
Lake is at 16.58% and STEADY
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
Fishing Guides:
Jerry Spears
(580) 563-2465
(580) 450-0176
Lake Tours & Guided fishing
Steve Galmor
(580) 225-4254
1-800-658-1493
galmors@itlnet.net
(Lake Altus-Lugert ONLY)
Jim Bevers
(580) 846-5616
(Lake Altus-Lugert AND Lake Texoma {Oklahoma side})
Quartz Mtn Grocery OPENED March 1st
Blair, Granite, Lone Wolf
LICENSES are available via Internet and large outlets (such as Wal*Mart SuperCenters)
Other Local Bait shops no longer carry Fishing Licenses
Fish in Lake Altus-Lugert:
Hybrid Bass (State Record) • Black Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Black Crappie • White Crappie • Channel Catfish • Blue Catfish • Flathead Catfish • Walleye (Former State Record) •
Boat Ramp Status:
Northshore's Lakeview Boat Ramp is CLOSED
MAIN Boat Ramp has some water; very muddy
Hicks Mountain dock has very little water; very muddy
Beach haven dock has very little water; very muddy
Irrigation canal is CLOSED - -Lake level is STEADY
Use caution when near dam
New covered, handicap accessible fishing dock at Horsehead Point
Please do not: moor boats to, nor dive/swim from fishing dock
May 5th, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.78 below normal. Lake level is STEADY
Fishery is still affected by the Golden Algae blooms from this past winter.
Fisheries personnel are continuing to monitor the situation.
April 29th, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.71 below normal. Lake level is STEADY
Fishery is still affected by the Golden Algae blooms from this past winter.
Fisheries personnel are continuing to monitor the situation.
April 21st, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.71 below normal. Lake level is STEADY
Fishing is better but still "slow"
Catfish, crappie & Walleye were all caught this week
Crappie caught near the "low water dam"
Catfish & walleye caught near the dam
April 6th, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.78 below normal. Lake level is Rising Slowly
Fishing is better but still "fair"
Catfish, crappie & Walleye were all caught this week
Catfish & walleye caught near the dam
March 31st, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.89 below normal. Lake level is STEADY
Fishing is still IMPROVING!
Catfish, crappie & Walleye were all caught this week
Catfish & walleye caught near the dam
March 25th, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.89 below normal. Lake level is STEADY
Fishing is IMPROVING!...probably upgraded from "slow" to "poor"
Some catfish & Walleye were caught near the dam
Golden alga blooms are not a public health threat.
Healthy fish caught here are safe to eat.
March 17th, 2013Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.87 below normal. Lake level is slowly rising
Overall fishing very slow:
Some Walleye being caught on minnows
Lake Altus – Lugert had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
March 9th, 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.98 below normal. Lake level is steady
Overall fishing very slow:
Walleye, Hybrid Bass, Crappie & Catfish all poor
Lake Altus – Lugert had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
February 24th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.98 below normal. Lake level is steady
Overall fishing very slow:
Walleye, Hybrid Bass, Crappie & Catfish all poor
Lake Altus – Lugert had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
February 17th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.98 below normal. Lake level is rising
Overall fishing very slow:
Walleye, Hybrid Bass, Crappie & Catfish all poor
Quartz Mountain Nature Park & Lake Altus – Lugert
have had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
February 10th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 27.00 below normal. Lake level is falling
Overall fishing very slow:
Walleye, Hybrid Bass, Crappie & Catfish all poor
Quartz Mountain Nature Park & Lake Altus – Lugert
have had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
February 3rd 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.97 below normal. Lake level is falling
Overall fishing very slow:
Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid bass & Walleye all poor
Quartz Mountain Nature Park & Lake Altus – Lugert
have had another fish kill,
as a result of a golden algae bloom
January 27th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.91 below normal. Lake level is rising
Overall fishing very slow:
Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid bass & Walleye all fair
January 20th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.92 below normal. Lake level is falling
Overall fishing still very slow:
Catfish & Crappie fair, Walleye & Hybrids bass all fair
January 11th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.84 below normal. Lake level is rising
Overall fishing still very slow:
Catfish & Crappie fair
Walleye & Hybrids bass also fair
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
Nearest Trout Fishery is Medicine Park
There was a Golden Algae bloom in the lake
that resulted in a fish kill
the kill has "subsided,"
but golden algae is still present
and fish are still vulnerable.
January 6th 2013
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.98 below normal. Lake level is STILL falling
Overall fishing still very slow:
Catfish & Crappie fair
Walleye & Hybrids bass also fair
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
Nearest Trout Fishery is Medicine Park
December 9th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.83 below normal. Lake level is STILL falling
Overall fishing still very slow:
Catfish & Crappie fair
Walleye & Hybrids bass also fair
December 2nd 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.78 below normal. Lake level is STILL falling
Overall fishing has been very slow:
Catfish are only fair
Crappie only fair on minnows
Hybrids bass & Walleye also fair
November 25th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.75 below normal. Lake level is STILL falling
Overall fishing has been slow:
Catfish fair to good
Crappie only fair on minnows
Hybrids bass & Walleye also fair
November 18th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.71 below normal. Lake level is falling
Overall fishing has been slow:
Catfish fair to good
Crappie fair on minnows
Hybrids bass & Walleye also fair
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
November 11th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.59 below normal. Lake level is falling
Overall fishing has been slow:
Crappie fair on minnows
Hybrids bass & Walleye also fair
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
November 4th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.52 below normal. Lake level is falling
Still having Hybrid Bass biting that are too small to keep.
Fewer Catfish (Blue & Channel) biting
No Trout Season at Quartz Mtn--
due to Golden Algae fish kills in Feb. & March
October 28th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.45 below normal. Lake level is falling
Fish are biting!
Though most are Hybrid Bass that are too small to keep.
Catfish (Blue & Channel) were hitting on stink bait
While hybrid bass were biting on worms.
October 21st2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.35 below normal. Lake level is falling
Some Blue Catfish have been caught on jug-lines
one was 35 lbs 9 oz!
October 14th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.19 below normal. Lake level is falling
Some Blue Catfish were caught; from the lake
More Hybrid bass are being caught on minnows
October 7th 2012
Fishing Report for Lake Altus-Lugert
Elevation 26.15 below normal. Lake level is falling
Hybrid bass are being caught on worms
A few Channel Catfish were caught on minnow (from the lake)
Trout Fishing at will NO Longer occur at
Quartz Mountain:
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State Record Fish caught at Lake Altus-Lugert:
Hybrid Striped Bass23 lbs. 4 oz.
Caught April 1, 1997 by Paul Hollister (Former State Record)
Walleye
12 lbs. 10 oz.
Caught March 26, 1995 by Jerrod Lingle (Former State Record)
Features/Facilities: 6,260 Lake Acres • 4,284 Park Acres • Resort Lodge (118 guest rooms and suites) • 8 Cabins (with kitchenettes) • Mountainview Bunkhouse (64-person dormitory) • Performing Arts Complex • 5 Performing Arts Pavilions • Outdoor Amphitheatre (capacity of 200) • 5 Camping Areas, • 19 Full Hookups • 100 Electric/Water Hookups (5 handicap accessible) • 99 Primitive Sites • Restrooms / Showers (4 handicap accessible) • Sanitary Dump Stations • Boat Ramps • Group Camp (capacity 125) • Nature Center • Naturalist • Hiking Trails • Giftshop • North Shore ATV Area (Apr. 1- Oct. 31) • Sand Dunes • Swimming Beaches • Miniature Golf • Water Skiing • Paddleboats • Grocery Store