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Lake Elmer Thomas (LETRA)

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Lake Elmer Thomas (LETRA) at a glance

Lake Elmer Thomas (LETRA) is a shore dive site in Oklahoma, United States. Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crappie, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:47

Wind forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 12 h ago
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Site hazards: Submerged granite boulders close to the surface; swimmers in beach season; variable visibility after wind

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Mon
Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 moderate

13 kn wind (13 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–13:00 moderate, 13:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Fri14:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Sat8:00–9:00 moderate

15 kn wind (15 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:22 · Sunrise 7:48 · Sunset 18:47 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 00:24 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill
Best time: Late spring through early fall

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 62% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 49% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  4. April, 38% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  5. May, 55% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 63% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  8. August, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 80% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 63% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 72% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 73% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

September has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

A small, scenic lake set among the granite boulders of the Wichita Mountains on the Fort Sill boundary near Lawton, with a public recreation area (LETRA) operated by Army MWR. It is a long-standing local dive spot with roughly 15 ft average visibility, abundant sunfish and bass around the rock piles, and easy beach entries. The surrounding terrain sits around 1,300 ft elevation.

shore

Submerged granite boulders close to the surface; swimmers in beach season; variable visibility after wind

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