Lake McMurtry Fishing
ODWC-sized 1,155-acre reservoir spread over Noble County.
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Lake McMurtry, minus the fluff
ODWC sizes Lake McMurtry at 1,155 surface acres, a reservoir in Noble County. Soundings on the ODWC page bottom out at 44 feet. A 23.6-mile shoreline encloses 19,733 acre-feet. Management falls to Lake McMurtry Friends Nonprofit Organization. Some anglers shorten it to McMurtry. Fuel and food are nearest in Stillwater, roughly 7 miles out.
It belongs to the ODWC Northeast Region.
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.
Facilities and notes at Lake McMurtry
- Location (ODWC)Lake McMurtry is located 6 miles north of SH 51 via 180 Rd.
- Facilities (ODWC)Visit LakeMcMurtry.org for more information.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsLake McMurtry, OSU Lake Carl Blackwell, Guthrie Lake, Liberty Lake
- Lake map: OWRB lake map in PDF formOklahoma Water Resources Board
These lines repeat the ODWC Where To Fish entry for Lake McMurtry without edits.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Which fish swim in Lake McMurtry
These fish are the ones an ODWC source ties to Lake McMurtry; other species swim there too.
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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You will not find Lake McMurtry on the USACE ramp map; the nearest ones follow.
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.
Stocking report rows for Lake McMurtry
| Year | Species as printed | Number | Size (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saugeye | 24,029 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | Saugeye | 47,257 | 1.5 |
These are the Lake McMurtry lines in the last two ODWC stocking reports.
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma limits on Lake McMurtry
| 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 |
These ODWC statewide rows govern Lake McMurtry unless an area rule below changes them.
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.
How Lake McMurtry compares with its neighbours
Biggest in the table: Sooner Lake, roughly 5,400 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake McMurtry | 1,155 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lake Carl Blackwell | 4 miles southwest | 3,194 | 0 | 0 | |
| Boomer Lake | 7 miles east | 275 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Perry Lake | 10 miles northwest | 557 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Sooner Lake | 19 miles northeast | 5,400 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston Lake | 19 miles south | 282 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Short haul from Lake McMurtry
Impounded water a county or two from Lake McMurtry
- Lake Carl Blackwell4 miles southwest
- Boomer Lake7 miles east
- Perry Lake10 miles northwest
- Sooner Lake19 miles northeast
- Langston Lake19 miles south
ODWC bait stops for Lake McMurtry
- Lake McMurtry West Bait Shop30285 Bronco Curve, Stillwater, OK 74075, (405) 747-8085
- Cowboy Corner at Lake Carl Blackwell11000 Oklahoma 51 West, Stillwater, OK 74074, (405) 743-1977
- Walmart Supercenter (Stillwater)4545 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074, (405) 707-0744
- Academy (Stillwater)2409 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075, (405) 742-6010
- R.C. Bait and Tackle11608 Fairgrounds Rd, Perkins, OK 74059, (405) 880-5522
- Walmart Supercenter (Guthrie)1608 S Division St, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 282-7900
- Magic Bait Co700 E Industrial Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 282-8040
- Lakeview Grocery7803 S Sooner Rd, Guthrie, OK 73044, (405) 877-3155
Grab a dozen shiners before Lake McMurtry
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Stillwatersporting goods store, Stillwater, 8 miles
- Tackle Shackbait and tackle shop, Stillwater, 8 miles
- R.C. Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Perkins, 17 miles
- Garys Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Guthrie, 24 miles
Oklahoma towns close to Lake McMurtry
- Stillwater7 miles
- Perry10 miles
- Perkins16 miles
Lake McMurtry split up by county line
- Noble Countyseat: Perry
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
Piscifun gear a Sooner State angler might carry to Lake McMurtry
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Sorting out the Lake McMurtry fish by photo
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: ted_rocket, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Lake McMurtry, asked by Sooner anglers
Which Oklahoma county holds Lake McMurtry?
Lake McMurtry is located 6 miles north of SH 51 via 180 Rd. It lies inside Noble County, about 7 miles from Stillwater.
How large is Lake McMurtry on the ODWC page?
About 1,155 acres by the ODWC figure, with a maximum depth of 44 feet.
Can I pull a bass boat to Lake McMurtry?
No mapped ramp is close; ask the operator.
What bites at Lake McMurtry?
Look for largemouth bass, white bass, flathead catfish, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie and saugeye.
Which Oklahoma rules apply on Lake McMurtry?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
Which ODWC license covers Lake McMurtry?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Can a lawn-chair angler work the shore of Lake McMurtry?
No mapped shore access exists for it.
Which Oklahoma store outfits a Lake McMurtry trip?
ODWC pairs it with Lake McMurtry West Bait Shop at 30285 Bronco Curve, Stillwater, OK 74075.
Which spelling does ODWC use for Lake McMurtry?
Same lake; McMurtry is the other name.
Steer the pickup toward Lake McMurtry
Read the limits, then choose the ramp closest to your spot.