Lone Chimney | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

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.
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Contacts

Lake Office

(918) 762-3581

Fisheries Management Office: (580) 304-9243

Game Warden:

(918) 645-6116 (Pawnee)

(405) 747-0505 (Payne)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

(Google Maps)

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 18.20 mi.
Volume: 5721.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 42.20 ft.
Surface Area: 514.00 ac.

Located

Pawnee, Payne Counties

Driving Directions

From US-412 go north on OK-18 .3 miles, go west on E 5400 1.9 mile, turn north on N Mt Vernon Rd/N3470 Rd for 1.1 miles, turn west onto E0530 Rd .5 miles, then back north .1 miles.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Academy (Stillwater)(2409 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 742-6010
Walmart Supercenter (Stillwater)(4545 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 707-0744
Lake McMurtry West Bait Shop(30285 Bronco Curve, Stillwater, OK 74075)- (405) 747-8085
R.C. Bait and Tackle(11608 Fairgrounds Rd, Perkins, OK 74059)- (405) 880-5522
Cowboy Corner at Lake Carl Blackwell(11000 Oklahoma 51 West, Stillwater, OK 74074)- (405) 743-1977
Bait Shop(Mannford, OK 74044)- (918) 865-3335
Keystone Lake Bait & Store(998 W Oak Grove Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020)- (918) 899-2649
Lakeview Campground, Boat Storage, Bait Shop & Store(8865 Lake Rd, Ponca City, OK 74604)- (580) 765-2219
Woody's Bait & Tackle(20913 W 8th St, Sand Springs, OK 74063)- (918) 245-8491
Walmart Supercenter (Ponca City)(1101 E Prospect Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601)- (580) 762-0395

Management Practices

Flordia strain Largemouth Bass are stocked in the lake.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Methods:

Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Crappie, White Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead

Upload Your Catch

Karri V

Caught 08/09/2024 at: Lone Chimney

Joseph Sutterfield

Caught 07/20/2024 at: Lone Chimney

Brandon McDade

Caught 11/23/2023 at: Lone Chimney

Taylor Hanson

Caught 05/01/2022 at: Lone Chimney

Erik Hanson

Caught 05/01/2022 at: Lone Chimney

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