Burn Ban
OSU Lake Carl Blackwell has a burn ban in effect.
The Payne County Board of Commissioners has issued a burn ban effective immediately.
This burn ban will extend until November 7th, 2024, but may be extended at that time.
If Governor Stitt declares a burn ban, it will take precedence over the commissioners' burn ban.
If you have have questions, contact your local fire chief or contact Pierce Taylor, Payne County Emergency Management Director by calling 405.334.3447.
Coming soon:
Trout Stocking at OSU Lake Carl Blackwell!
This project is overseen by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) and additional information can be found here.
We will begin stocking trout at OSU Lake Carl Blackwell’s Turtle Pond from November 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. We anticipate fishing will be open from November 1, 2024 although there is no guarantee.
Please continue to check back as we hope to get a timeframe for when the pond will be stocked. Some of our patrons have in the past, enjoyed watching the fish jump as they are added to the pond.
OSU Lake Carl Blackwell will be governed by ODWC’s rules and regulations which includes but is not limited to a daily limit of three trout per person.
To fish trout at Turtle Pond all visitors must always have either a daily permit OR an annual permit obtained at our Park Office, clearly visible in their vehicle, or will be subject to a citation.
An Oklahoma fishing license is required of all persons 18 or older who take, attempt to take, or possess fish or other aquatic dwelling organisms by any method in Oklahoma.
This page will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Ski Point Boat Ramp Closed
Ski Point Boat Ramp is closed until further notice, due to low water.
Lake Safety Update
Small area of infestation of Yellow Floating Heart set for treatment Aug. 29, 2024
The presence of the invasive lily species Yellow Floating Heart was drastically reduced at Lake Carl Blackwell in 2019 after a successful treatment of ProcellaCor, an EPA approved selective herbicide, safe for use in public drinking water. ProcellaCOR has been shown to be non-toxic to invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
Less than 10 acres of infestation of the plant are present. A spot treatment of ProcellaCor will take place, weather permitting, on Thursday, Aug. 29, to reduce the plant’s presence. The area being treated is less than half a percent of the lake’s 3,370-acre surface.
YFH is a non-native invasive species that is banned in many states and countries because of its tendency to take over bodies of water. It outcompetes native species and alters the ecology of whatever waterbody it inhabits. Lake Carl Blackwell is the only reservoir in Oklahoma known to be infested with YFH.