The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Keystone Lake
Pawnee County, Oklahoma · 23,600 acres (36.9 sq mi)
63°F water, calm this morning.
About Keystone Lake
Keystone Lake spreads over 23,600 acres in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. Keystone Dam holds it back on the Arkansas River. Keystone Lake was formed in 1968 near Tulsa at the confluence of the Arkansas and Cimarron Rivers.
It stretches about 16.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 146 miles. Its surface is about 720 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 73 ft. Mannford is on the shore. Tulsa, the nearest city, is about 14 miles east.
- Size
- 23,600 acres (36.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 73 ft
- Shoreline
- About 146 miles
- End to end
- About 16.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 720 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Keystone Dam, Arkansas River
- County
- Pawnee County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Keystone Lake
Anglers come to Keystone Lake for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, white bass, crappie and catfish. At 63°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
- GoodWhite bass
Schools chasing bait on points. Watch for splashes.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 5:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Keystone Lake
- Mannfordon the shore
- Clevelandon the shore
- Hominyabout 7.3 mi northwest
- Sand Springsabout 7.7 mi southeast
- Tulsanearest city, about 14 mi east
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Questions about Keystone Lake
What fish are in Keystone Lake?
Keystone Lake holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, white bass, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Keystone Lake?
About 73 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Keystone Lake?
23,600 acres, with about 146 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Keystone Lake?
Mannford is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Keystone Lake today?
The surface was about 63°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Keystone Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
