Stillwater2010WaterRecreation

Water Stillwater Fills the Thirst for Nature’s Beauty

Here, still waters run Stillwater may not be widely known as a fisherman’s paradise, but don’t count on local anglers to get the word out — they want to keep a good thing to themselves.

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n deep and wide.

Lake McMurtry Boomer Lake Lake Carl Blackwell

Lake McMu Lake McMurtry is the crown jewel, offering fishing, boating, skiing and other water sports geared toward the family.

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1,300 acres of water surrounded by 2,100 acres of land “The lake attracts people from throughout the region and brings in

$80,000 in fees annually to the city.”

– John McClenny, director of parks and recreation

Boomer La Boomer Lake, three miles around and located in town, is very popular, thanks to a major renovation in the 1990s when the city drained and deepened the lake,

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rebuilt the dam and added breakwater jetties to deal with heavy winds. The lake water is used to cool the city’s power plant as well as for recreation.

Enjoy the

Boomer Blast!

Annual boat race held on July 4th.

Lake Carl Blackwell

Owned by Oklahoma State University, the 3,350-acre lake attracts people interested in swimming, fishing, boating, skiing and sailing. The surrounding 800 acres of land is ideal for horseback riding, camping, hiking and hunting.

For more water recreation opportunities at Lake Carl Blackwell, visit the website at www.lcb.okstate.edu.

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