Lake Carl Blackwell | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(405) 372-5157

Fishing: (580) 762-2248

Game Warden (County):

(405) 747-0505(Payne)

An enclosed Crappie dock is located just north of the lake store.

Driving Directions

Lake Carl Blackwell (Google Map) is located 2 miles north of SH 51 on SH 51C.

Recreational Facilities

Oklahoma State University manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, cabins, boat ramps, fishing docks and designated swimming areas.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Cowboy Corner at Lake Carl Blackwell(11000 Oklahoma 51 West, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 743-1977
Lake McMurtry West Bait Shop(30285 Bronco Curve, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 747-8085
Walmart Supercenter (Stillwater)(4545 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 707-0744
Academy (Stillwater)(2409 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 742-6010
R.C. Bait and Tackle(11608 Fairgrounds Rd, Perkins, OK 74059)- (405) 880-5522
Walmart Supercenter (Guthrie)(1608 S Division St, Guthrie, OK 73044)- (405) 282-7900
Magic Bait Co(700 E Industrial Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044)- (405) 282-8040
Lakeview Grocery(7803 S Sooner Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044)- (405) 877-3155
Walmart Supercenter (Chandler)(3100 E 1st St, Chandler, OK 74834)- (405) 258-0541
Walmart Supercenter (Edmond)(1225 W I- 35 Frontage Rd, Edmond, OK 73034)- (405) 348-8005

Management Practices

Hybrid Striped Bass are stocked. Saugeye are stocked to manage for quality crappie

ADA Info

Ski Point boat ramp is ADA compliant.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Daily/Size Limits:

Walleye, Sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/18-inch minimum.

Methods:

Prohibited Methods: Noodling.

Lake Carl Blackwell Report

Apr 23. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (rising), water temperature 65°F and murky.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, hot dogs, shad around flats, main lake, points.

Saugeye Good on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around points, riprap, rocks.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, spoons around docks, riprap.

Report submitted by Josey Branch (Game Warden Payne County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES Operator: Oklahoma State University

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Striped Hybrid Catfish, Channel Crappie, Black Crappie, White Saugeye

Upload Your Catch

Kyle Shelton

Caught 03/27/2024 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

Melinda Bigler

Caught 07/02/2023 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

Jonathan Golden

Caught 06/21/2023 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

Virginia Schmitt

Caught 06/07/2023 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

Harold Bigler

Caught 05/27/2023 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

Funk E. Fisherman

Caught 05/26/2023 at: Lake Carl Blackwell

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