Hugo Lake, located approximately 7 miles east of Hugo in Choctaw County, southeast Oklahoma, is a 13,250-acre reservoir with over 100 miles of shoreline. Impounded in 1974 by damming the Kiamichi River, the lake has become known for quality bass and catfish fishing. With about 5,000 acres of prime fishing areas undisturbed by water skiers, Hugo Lake provides excellent angling opportunities for both boat and bank anglers. The lake's fish habitat consists primarily of rock and flooded timber, with approximately 5,000 acres of dense trees that were not cleared prior to impoundment. The water tends to be turbid with an average secchi depth of only 13 inches, limiting the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation but creating ideal conditions for certain sport fish species.