Attention Non-Residents
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
An enclosed Crappie dock is located just north of the lake store.
Lake Carl Blackwell (Google Map) is located 2 miles north of SH 51 on SH 51C.
Oklahoma State University manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, cabins, boat ramps, fishing docks and designated swimming areas.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- 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
Hybrid Striped Bass are stocked. Saugeye are stocked to manage for quality crappie
Ski Point boat ramp is ADA compliant.
Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/18-inch minimum.
Prohibited Methods: Noodling.
Lake Carl Blackwell Report
Mar 8. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (stable), water temperature 51°F and stained.
Bass, Largemouth Slow on crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits around coves, docks, rocks.
Saugeye, Walleye Fair on jigs, spoons around coves, rocks, other.
Crappie, White Good on minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait around coves, docks, main lake, shorelines.
Report submitted by Trae Taylor (Game Warden Payne County)
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