Keystone Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 23,610-acre reservoir spread over Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties.
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Keystone Lake in numbers
Spread across Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties, Keystone Lake carries 23,610 surface acres by the ODWC count. Maximum depth on the ODWC page: 73 feet. ODWC counts 296.5 shoreline miles and 557,600 acre-feet of volume. U.S. Corps of Engineers runs the property, per the ODWC page. You may also hear it called Keystone. Count on roughly 1 mile to reach Mule Barn.
USACE Tulsa District lists 18 boat ramps here. Shore anglers get 1 fishing pier or area as well. The ODWC Northeast Region manages its fishery.
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. Census 2023 places.
What ODWC says about Keystone Lake
- Location (ODWC)Keystone Lake is located 8 miles west of Sand Springs on US 412 and SH 51.
- Facilities (ODWC)U.S. Corps of Engineers and Oklahoma State Parks manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and designated swimming areas.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsKeystone State Park, Keystone USACE, Skiatook USACE, Birch Lake USACE
- ADA fishing accessListed on the ODWC ADA fishing access page
- Lake map: Water Resources Board lake map, PDFOklahoma Water Resources Board
Location, facilities and campgrounds for Keystone Lake follow the ODWC listing word for word.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
What ends up on stringers at Keystone Lake
Species in the pills above have an ODWC source linking them to Keystone Lake.
ODWC Where To Fish page (Fish Species of Interest), ODWC stocking reports 2024-2025 and the ODWC record table; read November 3, 2026.
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- Cedar Creek Northern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Cedar Creek Southern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Cowskin Bay North Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Cowskin Bay South Central Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
- Cowskin Bay South Eastern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Cowskin Bay South Western Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Cruiser Cove Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
- Feyodi Creek Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Keystone Ramp1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
- Keystone State Park Lake Country Boat Ramp4 lanes, concrete, USACE use fee
- Pier 51 Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake4 lanes, concrete, USACE use fee
- Pier 51 Maintenance Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Walnut Creek Park Eastern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, asphalt over concrete, courtesy dock
- Walnut Creek Park Northern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Walnut Creek Park Off-Road Area Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete
- Walnut Creek Park Southern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete, USACE use fee
- Washington Irving South Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Windycrest Sailing Club Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake3 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock
Non-Corps launches ODWC names at Keystone Lake
- Keystone Lake boat rampsCorps of Engineers and Oklahoma State Parks
Piers on Keystone Lake
- Dam Site – Keystone Fishing Pierfishing pier
Ramps near Keystone Lake worth knowing
- Hominy Landing Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 11 miles north
- Twin Points Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 11 miles northeast
- Black Dog Park Southern Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 12 miles northeast
- Black Dog Park Northern Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 12 miles northeast
- Tall Chief Cove Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 13 miles northeast
- Bull Creek Peninsula Boat Ramp on Skiatook LakeSkiatook Lake, 14 miles northeast
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (boat ramp layer, inventory year 2021), read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
Launch as described on the ODWC page, read November 3, 2026.
Marina docks on Keystone Lake
- Windycrest Sailing Club Marinamarina, private owner
- Pier 51 Marinamarina, private owner
- Westport Marinamarina, private owner
USACE records the location of each Keystone Lake marina above, not its services.
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
Level and storage on Keystone Lake
Pool on 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT: 724.29 feet at Keystone Lake, with 723.0 feet as the conservation line.
USACE Tulsa District Daily Morning Reservoir Report, reading of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT (one dated reading, not live; feet as printed, datum not printed).
Limits anglers follow on Keystone Lake
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 1 (one) over 16 inches |
| Spotted Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish | 15 (combined) | Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | no size limit |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass Hybrids | 20 | Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
| White Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14 inch minimum |
| Paddlefish | See paddlefish regulation | no size limit |
| Alligator Gar | 1 | no size limit |
Unless ODWC posts an area rule for Keystone Lake, the statewide rows decide your stringer.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026. ODWC License Options and Fees, read November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma records caught at Keystone Lake
| Species | Weight | Division | Angler | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddlefish | 164 lbs | rod and reel | Grant Rader | June 22, 2021 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Tournament trail stops at Keystone Lake
Every sourced Keystone Lake event and result is on the tournament page.
Sizing Keystone Lake against other lakes
On acreage, Skiatook Lake heads the nearby list at some 10,190 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Lake | 23,610 | 73 | 18 | 1 | |
| Shell Lake | 8 miles east | 573 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Skiatook Lake | 13 miles northeast | 10,190 | 10 | 1 | |
| Hominy Municipal Lake | 13 miles northwest | 165 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleveland Lake | 15 miles west | 159 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sahoma Lake | 16 miles southeast | 277 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Down the highway from Keystone Lake
Reservoirs for the day after Keystone Lake
- Shell Lake8 miles east
- Skiatook Lake13 miles northeast
- Hominy Municipal Lake13 miles northwest
- Cleveland Lake15 miles west
- Sahoma Lake16 miles southeast
Tackle stores named on the ODWC page for Keystone Lake
- Woody's Bait & Tackle20913 W 8th St, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-8491
- Bait ShopMannford, OK 74044, (918) 865-3335
- Keystone Lake Bait & Store998 W Oak Grove Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020, (918) 899-2649
- Walmart Supercenter (Sand Springs)220 OK-97, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-0213
- North Harvard Bait3326 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115, (918) 313-3788
- Mister Bass Inc4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, (918) 396-3848
- Walmart Supercenter (Skiatook)700 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, (918) 396-1244
- Walmart Supercenter (Owasso)12101 E 96th St N, Owasso, OK 74055, (918) 272-6609
Bait counters on the road to Keystone Lake
- Keystone Lake Bait & Storebait and tackle shop, Cleveland, 2 miles
- Pier 51 Marinabait and tackle shop, Mannford, 7 miles
- Windmill Run Marinamarina, Tulsa, 18 miles
- Mister Bass Incbait and tackle shop, Skiatook, 19 miles
- Bill's Catfish Baitsbait and tackle shop, Sapulpa, 20 miles
- North Harvard Baitbait and tackle shop, Tulsa, 21 miles
Guide outfits listed for Keystone Lake
- B's Above The Bar Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)230-0099
- B-Rad’s Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)362-6564
- Backyard Okie Noodling Llcfishing guide, (918)955-3093
- Bz Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)998-3474
- Called To Fish Guide Servicesfishing guide, (918)637-7481
- Crappie Elite Outdoorsfishing guide, (918)353-3530
- Deep Sea Driftersfishing guide, (903)271-5861
- Dom’s Guide Servicefishing guide, (918)914-2633
Overnight stops for a trip to Keystone Lake
- Mannford7 miles
- Cleveland10 miles
- Sand Springs12 miles
Every county Keystone Lake touches, linked
- Osage Countyseat: Pawhuska
- Creek Countyseat: Sapulpa
- Tulsa Countyseat: Tulsa
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Things worth checking on Keystone Lake
Which Census town sits handiest to Keystone Lake?
Keystone Lake is located 8 miles west of Sand Springs on US 412 and SH 51. Head to Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties, about 1 mile from Mule Barn.
What surface area does ODWC list for Keystone Lake?
Roughly 23,610 acres on the ODWC count, with a maximum depth of 73 feet.
Which ramps put a boat on Keystone Lake?
There are 18 boat ramps; Cedar Creek Northern Boat Ramp on Keystone Lake is a start.
What fish live in Keystone Lake?
Expect largemouth bass, white crappie, white bass, striped bass, channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish, among others.
What may ride home from Keystone Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
What should a Keystone Lake angler buy from ODWC?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Corps map shore fishing at Keystone Lake?
The list has a lone entry: Dam Site – Keystone Fishing Pier.
Who keeps a minnow tank close to Keystone Lake?
Woody's Bait & Tackle, 20913 W 8th St, Sand Springs, OK 74063, heads the ODWC list.
Where does the Corps pool sit at Keystone Lake?
724.29 feet on 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT, 2.0% of conservation pool, per the Corps; today's figure is in the daily report.
Is there a state record from Keystone Lake?
Paddlefish, 164 lbs in the rod and reel division, landed by Grant Rader on June 22, 2021.
Do anglers call Keystone Lake something else?
Yes, Keystone means this lake.
Get a line wet at Keystone Lake
Know what you may keep before the livewell fills.