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Oklahoma lakes and reservoirs

Stroud Lake Fishing

ODWC-sized 600-acre reservoir spread over Creek and Lincoln counties.

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Creek County

A quick look at Stroud Lake

At 600 acres on the ODWC page, Stroud Lake sits in Creek and Lincoln counties. Its deepest water reaches 47 feet, per ODWC. There are 14.2 miles of shoreline around 8,800 acre-feet of water. From the lake point, Stroud sits near 4 miles away.

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600acres (ODWC)

47ft max depth (ODWC)

14.2miles of shoreline

0Corps boat ramps

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.

Directions to Stroud Lake ODWC page

ODWC

ODWC notes on Stroud Lake

Location (ODWC)Stroud Lake is located in Lincoln and Creek County 7 miles northeast of Stroud.
Campgrounds ODWC listsChandler Lake, Keystone State Park
Lake map: OWRB printable lake map (PDF)Oklahoma Water Resources Board

The rows above come straight off the ODWC entry for Stroud Lake.

ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.

Access

Trailer lanes that serve Stroud Lake

No USACE ramp sits on Stroud Lake; the map shows the closest mapped launches.

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.

Oklahoma boat ramps

Limits

Creel and length rules posted for Stroud 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

Statewide ODWC limits are the baseline on Stroud Lake.

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 licenses and limits

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Compare

Stroud Lake among its prairie neighbours

Bell Cow Lake leads these neighbours on size with about 1,153 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Max depth (ft)	Corps ramps
Stroud Lake		600	47	0
Chandler Lake	18 miles west	178	26	0
Bell Cow Lake	18 miles west	1,153	39	0
Heyburn Lake	20 miles northeast	652	32	4
Cushing Lake	20 miles northwest	591	34	0
Prague Lake	21 miles south	225	28	0

ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.

Nearby

A handful of section-line miles from Stroud Lake

Other reservoirs in reach of Stroud Lake

Chandler Lake18 miles west
Bell Cow Lake18 miles west
Heyburn Lake20 miles northeast
Cushing Lake20 miles northwest
Prague Lake21 miles south

The ODWC bait counter list for Stroud Lake

Walmart Supercenter (Chandler)3100 E 1st St, Chandler, OK 74834, (405) 258-0541
R.C. Bait and Tackle11608 Fairgrounds Rd, Perkins, OK 74059, (405) 880-5522
Bait ShopMannford, OK 74044, (918) 865-3335
Keystone Lake Bait & Store998 W Oak Grove Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020, (918) 899-2649
Woody's Bait & Tackle20913 W 8th St, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-8491
Walmart Supercenter (Shawnee)196 Shawnee Mall Dr, Shawnee, OK 74804, (405) 275-1030
Academy (Stillwater)2409 N Perkins Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075, (405) 742-6010
Walmart Supercenter (Sand Springs)220 OK-97, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-0213

Stocking the cooler with bait near Stroud Lake

Keyport Marinamarina, Mannford
Pier 1 Importsmarina, Mannford
Salt Creek Marinamarina, Mannford
Bill's Catfish Baitsbait and tackle shop, Sapulpa
Windmill Run Marinamarina, Tulsa
Booze N Baitbait and tackle shop, Prague

Towns with motels near Stroud Lake

Stroud4 miles
Bristow12 miles
Drumright13 miles

Oklahoma counties along Stroud Lake

Creek Countyseat: Sapulpa
Lincoln Countyseat: Chandler

Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.

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Fish photos

Fish to know on sight before Stroud Lake

Spotted Bass, Oklahoma — Spotted Bass
Photo: schizoform, CC BY 2.0

Channel Catfish, Oklahoma — Channel Catfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Flathead Catfish, Oklahoma — Flathead Catfish
Photo: ted_rocket, CC BY-SA 2.0

Paddlefish, Oklahoma — Paddlefish
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain

Answers

Quick replies about Stroud Lake

What corner of Oklahoma is Stroud Lake in?

Stroud Lake is located in Lincoln and Creek County 7 miles northeast of Stroud. Its county is Creek and Lincoln counties, about 4 miles from Stroud.

How much prairie water does Stroud Lake hold?

The ODWC page says 600 acres, with a maximum depth of 47 feet.

Where does a Sooner boater back a trailer into Stroud Lake?

The Corps layer lists none within 15 miles.

What might tug the line at Stroud Lake per ODWC?

Its fish are not listed by ODWC.

Does ODWC post special rules for Stroud Lake?

Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.

What does ODWC charge to fish Stroud Lake this season?