Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus with a minnnow. Hefner | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation . Picnicking, fishing, sailing, boating, and personal watercraft are permitted. Fishing Although the picnic areas and playgrounds are free, Lake Hefner visitors must have a city fishing permit to fish off the bank or the covered piers. Bass, Striped Hybrid, Sunfish, Bluegill Fair on flukes, jigs, plastic baits, worms. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. Winchester's Nathan Robinson talks features with Game & Fish Editorial Director Adam Heggenstaller at SHOT Show 2023 in Las Vegas. 1999 - 2014 Angler Crappie fair on jigs around floating dock. In fact, when it comes to catching big crappie, the humble Reece seems to have a knack, having caught several weighing over 3 pounds. But if fishing suits your fancy, this a great month to head to your favorite crappie hole to sack up a mess of some of the tastiest fillets God ever made. Fishing shallow cover with jigs and minnows during the spawn is one of the easiest ways and most fun ways to catch crappie. Fishing Info for Lake Hefner.