A considerable amount of flooded timber remains, providing fish habitat.
Largemouth bass anglers will be more successful during the early morning and the early evening hours. Dark-colored plastic worms, Rat-L-Traps, and floater-diver type lures are all productive artificial baits. Bass can often be found holding under floating mats of torpedograss growing near the shoreline in numerous parts of the lake. Larger bluegill and redear sunfish (shellcracker) will be congregating on the oyster-shell spawning area and limerock piles located within the lake. Live baits such as red worms, wigglers, and crickets fished on light tackle in 2 to 5 feet of water are normally productive. As with bass, the most productive fishing seems to be early morning and late afternoon/early evening
Nothwestern Okaloosa County in the Black River State Forst. 8 miles north of Baker.The lake has an average depth of 7 feet with a maximum depth of 18 feet, with the deepest areas located near the dam and along the old streambed. A considerable amount of flooded timber remains, providing fish habitat. The lake has been stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish (shellcracker), and channel catfish. Karick Lake is located in northwestern Okaloosa County off County Road 189 approximately 8 miles north of Baker, FL. Concrete boat ramps with courtesy docks are located in both the north and south campgrounds. A handicapped accessible fishing pier is located adjacent to the boat ramp in the north campground. Both campgrounds are accessible from CR 189. Informational kiosks are located adjacent to each boat ramp. The south campground contains primitive campsites (no electrical or water hookups) and picnic areas. The north campground has picnic grounds and campsites are available with both electric and water hookups. Both campgrounds have restroom/bath facilities and are maintained by the Division of Forestry. Bait, supplies, and other conveniences are available in nearby Baker and Blackmon, FL. Karick Lake is subject to the rules and regulations currently in effect for Fish Management Areas. Please refer to a current copy of Florida Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations. Gasoline boat motors are prohibited from use on Karick Lake; however, use of electric trolling motors is allowed. 65-acre man-made impoundment