Cedar Isle Lake near Stillwater: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cedar Isle Lake is listed under Payne County, Oklahoma. The land about it is rolling hill. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For a base, Stillwater sits 3.2 miles out. Further out sit Perkins (9 miles) and Langston (13 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cedar Isle Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Payne County list bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Cedar Isle Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 35°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Cedar Isle Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Stillwater Creek Site 48 Reservoir is 2.5 miles off. For Cedar Isle Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.