The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers, and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for an individual in a year.
Contacts
Kaw Lake (Google Map) is located 11 miles east of Ponca City on SH 11.
Lake Details
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds and boat ramps.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Lakeview Campground, Boat Storage, Bait Shop & Store(8865 Lake Rd, Ponca City, OK 74604)- (580) 765-2219
- Walmart Supercenter (Ponca City)(1101 E Prospect Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601)- (580) 762-0395
- Grit & Grace Outdoors(712 E 7th St, Newkirk, OK 74647)- (580) 362-1016
- Bubba's Outdoor Sports(515 W Doolin Ave, Blackwell, OK 74631)- (580) 262-2275
- Academy (Stillwater)(2409 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 742-6010
- Lake McMurtry West Bait Shop(30285 Bronco Curve, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 747-8085
- Keystone Lake Bait & Store(998 W Oak Grove Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020)- (918) 899-2649
- Walmart Supercenter (Stillwater)(4545 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 707-0744
- Walmart Supercenter (Bartlesville)(4000 Green Country Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006)- (918) 335-6600
- Cowboy Corner at Lake Carl Blackwell(11000 Oklahoma 51 West, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 743-1977
Walleye are stocked and brush piles are put into the lake for fish habitat.
Easy access to the water's edge is available in many of the public-use areas. The concrete walk along the spillway is also accessible.
Kaw Lake Report
May 11. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 65°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted, Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on grubs, hair jigs, minnows, sassy shad, tube jigs around brush structure, points, riprap, shallows, shorelines.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Excellent on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, shad, sunfish, worms around below the dam, flats, river channel, river mouth.
Bass, Striped Hybrid, Bass, White Excellent on crankbaits, hair jigs, jerk baits, jigs, live shad, topwater lures around below the dam, points, riprap.
Report submitted by Spencer Grace (Game Warden Kay County)
