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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Carl Blackwell
Payne County, Oklahoma · about 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
64°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Carl Blackwell
Lake Carl Blackwell is a lake in Payne County, Oklahoma, covering about 3,080 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.3 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 940 ft above sea level. Stillwater is about 7.5 miles east. Edmond, the nearest city, is about 34 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 3,080 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 940 ft
- County
- Payne County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Fair
- 4:30 pm – 6:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Lake Carl Blackwell in Oklahoma usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 64°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
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
5 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 7:03 am · sunset 5:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Carl Blackwell
- Stillwaterabout 7.5 mi east
- Perryabout 9.7 mi north
- Langstonabout 12 mi south
- Perkinsabout 13 mi southeast
- Edmondnearest city, about 34 mi southwest
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Questions about Lake Carl Blackwell
What fish are in Lake Carl Blackwell?
Lakes like Lake Carl Blackwell usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Carl Blackwell?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Carl Blackwell?
About 3,080 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Carl Blackwell?
Stillwater is about 7.5 miles east; Perry is about 9.7 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Carl Blackwell today?
The surface was about 64°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Carl Blackwell on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
