Bass Fishing at Carl Blackwell?

[SoonerFan]

I love Lake Arbuckle...but I hate the 1:45 hour drive and having to fight the OKC, Moore, and Norman traffic to get there and back, not to mention the never-ending construction at Broadway Ext. and I-44. I sometimes go to Bell Cow and Prague but the timber and muddy water throw me off my style. I was looking at a map and noticed Carl Blackwell. I fished there one afternoon about 20 years ago and then sort of forgot about it being there. A little research tells me that it's about an hour closer and a 1000 acres bigger (which really surprised me) than Arbuckle. It seems like a really nice lake to go spend a quite morning or afternoon....But how's the bass fishing? Don't care about Saugeye or Hybrids, just black bass.

[azbassman352]

Arbuckle is not that great to me. I catch a big one every once in a while, but cannot consistently catch numbers of 2 to 5 pounders. Try Ft Cobb, American horse.

[haftafish22]

Carl Blackwell better than arbuckle imo. But only been once and cracked em. Has more diversity than buckle but can get dirty.

[Mike A]

CB also has hybrids in it that will yank your arm off! Walleye too.

[gabes1]

Been wondering the same thing. Going to Arbuckle can be a hassle with the construction and metro traffic.

[OkieBud]

anyone tried Stroud Lake??

[OkieLure]

anyone tried Stroud Lake??

Not this year, but last fall was great. Lots of grass and plenty of quality fish.

[SoonerFan]

anyone tried Stroud Lake??

That’s an idea. That’s a nice lake. I enjoyed a few pops at that lake when a couple of us slipped out of a sales meeting at a local motel where they would have the Tulsa guys and the OKC meet.

An old friend of mine used to smackem’ pretty good at Cushing Lake. Never been there either.

[haftafish22]

anyone tried Stroud Lake??

stroud was ok a few years back. Tons of small fish but lots of decent crappie. Went back last year and those small fish grew up, caught quite a few quality fish last year in the grass. Not sure about the crappie anymore. Definitely a good short day destination.

[SoonerFan]

stroud was ok a few years back. Tons of small fish but lots of decent crappie. Went back last year and those small fish grew up, caught quite a few quality fish last year in the grass. Not sure about the crappie anymore. Definitely a good short day destination.

Do you ever work?

[gabes1]

Went to Stroud a month or so ago on a nasty day and caught a few. All small.

[itsahog]

I fish Stroud pretty regular, I’ll pull a decent one once in a while, but most of all they are small fish. Just a little bit north and east of Carl Blackwell is Lake McMurtry, that’s not a bad lake. Seems to be cleaner than Carl Blackwell, and also not as crowded. I live near the Edmond area as well, so I understand it frustration of lakes nearby. To be honest there’s some decent largemouth in Hefner, that’s that’s like fishing in the city..... because you are.

[haftafish22]

Do you ever work?

when I was fishing stroud often a few years back I was building in stroud. Lol those contractors needed a break from the super once a week lol

[SoonerFan]

when I was fishing stroud often a few years back I was building in stroud. Lol those contractors needed a break from the super once a week lol

I get it. I was doing estimates for F.A. Highley when I got my first tin boat. They sent me all over the state and I half the time I had that Tracker wagging along behind my old Jeep GC. That is what I was doing the one time I went to Carl Blackwell....doing an estimate in Stillwater. Customers always got a laugh out of the countertop salesman showing up with a boat in tow.

[senkoboy]

There is some nice Bass in CB. Also a lot of recreation boaters when it's warm. How far is it to Lone Chimney Lake?

[senkoboy]

Boat ramp isn't great, Langston is close to you also.
And there is always Lake McMurtry