Skipout Lake
Location in Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Skipout Lake
Location in Oklahoma
LocationRoger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States
TypeArtificial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area60 acres (24 hectares)
Shore length1Inside Black Kettle National Grassland
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Skipout Lake is located in Roger Mills County[1] about 2 miles south and 3 miles east of Reydon in the State of Oklahoma.[2] It is inside the Black Kettle National Grassland,[3] which is managed by the Cibola National Forest.[4] It is 60 acres in size.[3][5][lower-alpha 1] The lake is open year round, and has picnic areas, outdoor grills, and boat ramps/docks.[2] Camping and RV facilities are also available.[7]

Skipout Lake is known for its bass population,[5] particularly largemouth bass and white bass, as well as for white crappie.[8] It is a “no-wake” lake with an established 5mph speed limit.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Some sources say 47 or 48 acres in size.[6][1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Kettle National Grassland". Lasr.net. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Black Kettle". Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cibola National Forest Homepage". US Forest Service. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Some lakes in Oklahoma fly under the radar but are worth a visit". Ed Godfrey, The Oklahoman, July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Seven Great Oklahoma Fishing Destinations". Kelly Bostian, Game&Fish, June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Stop 14:Skipout Lake". Oklahoma Wildlife Trail. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Fishing in Skipout Lake". Fishbrain. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Skipout Lake Boating Site". Forest Service. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

35°38′10″N 99°53′02″W / 35.636°N 99.884°W / 35.636; -99.884

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