Fishing Lake Carl Blackwell

AKA: Carl Blackwell Reservoir

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Lake Carl Blackwell, OK

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Lake Carl Blackwell Popular Fish - Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing

Wipers are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Carl Blackwell, as they are plentiful and grow to bragging size. As a hybrid of striped bass and white bass, they have great potential for spawning massive numbers and growing to large sizes. Fishing for hybrid stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and schools of hybrid striped bass are likely to be in the area. Mornings, during Fall, hybrids can be caught on topwater or shallow running lures, as they are feeding on baitfish at the surface. When they move deeper, fish finders improve your odds of locating both bait and schools of wipers. Live bait, spoons and jigs are very very effective here, and these hungry fish can be caught year round.

Lake Carl Blackwell Popular Fish - Saugeye

Saugeye Fishing

When a female walleye spawns with a male sauger, the result is a hybrid known as saugeye. Lake Carl Blackwell has a notable population of saugeye, which are pursued by local anglers. Their meat is very tasty, and they put up a good fight. Look for them near bottom on sandy bars and especially along drop offs into river channels. These toothy critters often migrate up-river in winter and spring, congregating in low-current areas. A common method for catching saugeye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting topwater lures, live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Lake Carl Blackwell Popular Fish - Crappie

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Lake Carl Blackwell. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. Lake Carl Blackwell is a good place to catch good quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, saugeye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass and hybrid striped bass at Lake Carl Blackwell in Oklahoma.

Offering a host of amenities for boating, camping and fishing, Lake Carl Blackwell is a great destination for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation. This 3,400-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, is only 5 miles west of Stillwater. The lake is home to bass, crappie, saugeye, bluegill, hybrid striped bass and catfish. Anglers can explore well over 50 miles of shoreline by boat, fish from the bank, or fish from the indoor/outdoor, year-round fishing pier.

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Lake Carl Blackwell Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Highway 15C Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Road 51C, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Pine Cove Drive Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Road Pine Cone Drive, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.