Fishing Keystone Lake

AKA: Keystone Reservoir

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Keystone Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Keystone Lake, OK

Keystone Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Keystone Lake is considered one of the top bass fishing lakes in the region, as it has been for several years now. Anglers are catching bass in good numbers with largemouth bass in the 4 to 6-pound range showing up with some regularity. A history of careful fisheries management by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has helped to maintain a thriving bass fishery. Anglers can also catch smallmouth bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Recent results by bass fishing tournament participants, attest to the fact that fishing for largemouth bass has been quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 6 pounds being weighed in. In Keystone Lake, bass often move shallow and become fairly aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. If they seem disinterested in your presentations, try slowing down and use smaller, lighter baits. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Keystone Lake Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

Keystone Lake holds a plentiful population of black crappie, which are fat and healthy this year. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. 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 in deeper water.

White Bass Fishing

After several very successful spawn years, white bass are flourishing in Keystone Lake and anglers should expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. Fish near the bottom at night with live bait. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. When white bass chase schools of bait near the surface, spinners, spoons and small crank baits work well. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including small crankbaits, small jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

Keystone Lake Fishing Video

Fish species to fish for...

Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, striped bass and paddlefish at Keystone Lake in Oklahoma.

One can explore the 330 miles of shoreline from a canoe, kayak or bass boat in search of your favorite fish species. Fishing from the bank is also a viable option at many locations around the lake. Keystone Reservoir is a 24,000-acre impoundment in the north-central part of the state, at Cleveland, OK. Bass, catfish, crappie, walleye, sunfish, white bass and stripers all reside here in good numbers. There are several marinas, campgrounds, restaurants, stores and services for anglers, to enhance your stay.

Primary fish species residing in Keystone Lake

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Keystone Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Keystone Harbor of Oklahoma Marinas
Rentals: Pontoon boats
918 865-5253

Pier 51 Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
918 865-3177

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Appalachia Bay Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off W Appalachia Bay Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Edgewater Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Edgewater Drive, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Feyodi Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, south side, off US Highway 64, in Feyodi Creek RV Park, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Washington Irving South Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off E Bears Glen Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Keystone Harbor of Oklahoma Marinas
1989 CrossTimbers Harbor Ln
Mannford, OK 74044
918 865-5253

Pier 51 Marina
1926 S. Highway 151
Sand Springs, OK 74063
918 865-3177

Salt Creek Marina
29356 OK-51
Mannford, OK 74044
918 865-3321

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