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BLUE RIVER'S AMBASSADOR: For 27 years, Scotty McCarthick has been the face of Blue River - Article Photos

Scotty McCarthick has served thousands of "Scotty burgers" to Blue River anglers at his Scotty's Blue River One Stop at the entrance of the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. After 27 years in business and being an enthusiastic supporter of Blue River, McCarthick has sold the store and will retire July 1. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN] 

Scotty McCarthick has served thousands of "Scotty burgers" to Blue River anglers at his Scotty's Blue River One Stop at the entrance of the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area. After 27 years in business and being an enthusiastic supporter of Blue River, McCarthick has sold the store and will retire July 1. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN] 

Photos of anglers with their prize catches cover a wall between the restroom and the grill area inside Scotty's Blue River One Stop near Tishomingo. The store which sells burgers and bait is iconic among Blue River anglers. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

Photos of anglers with their prize catches cover a wall between the restroom and the grill area inside Scotty's Blue River One Stop near Tishomingo. The store which sells burgers and bait is iconic among Blue River anglers. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

An Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation truck is parked in front of Scotty's Blue River One Stop near Tishomingo. Blue River fisheries biologist Matt Gamble and the anglers who fish the stream say owner Scotty McCarthick has been very generous with his time and money in support of Blue River over the years. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]  

An Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation truck is parked in front of Scotty's Blue River One Stop near Tishomingo. Blue River fisheries biologist Matt Gamble and the anglers who fish the stream say owner Scotty McCarthick has been very generous with his time and money in support of Blue River over the years. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]  

The Blue River in Johnston County is a spring-fed stream whose water source is the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]

The Blue River in Johnston County is a spring-fed stream whose water source is the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN]