Heyburn Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 652-acre reservoir spread over Creek County.
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Heyburn Lake, minus the fluff
ODWC sizes Heyburn Lake at 652 surface acres, a reservoir in Creek County. Soundings on the ODWC page bottom out at 32 feet. A 24.6-mile shoreline encloses 5,392 acre-feet. Fuel and food are nearest in Kellyville, roughly 6 miles out.
There are 4 boat ramps on the USACE map. It belongs to the ODWC Northeast Region.
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. Census 2023 places.
Facilities and notes at Heyburn Lake
- Location (ODWC)Heyburn Lake is located in Creek County 13 miles northeast of Bristow.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsKeystone State Park, Keystone USACE, Okmulgee Recreation Area, Dripping Springs Recreation Area, Skiatook USACE
- Lake map: OWRB lake map in PDF formOklahoma Water Resources Board
These lines repeat the ODWC Where To Fish entry for Heyburn Lake without edits.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Concrete ramps into Heyburn Lake
- Heyburn Park Boat Ramp2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Sheppard Point Eastern Boat Ramp on Heyburn Lake1 lane, concrete
- Sheppard Point Western Boat Ramp on Heyburn Lake1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Sunset Bay Boat Ramp on Heyburn Lake1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
Neighbour launches that also reach Heyburn Lake
- Keystone State Park Lake Country Boat RampKeystone Lake, 12 miles north
- Pier 51 Maintenance Boat Ramp on Keystone LakeKeystone Lake, 12 miles north
- Pier 51 Boat Ramp on Keystone LakeKeystone Lake, 13 miles north
- Cruiser Cove Boat Ramp on Keystone LakeKeystone Lake, 13 miles north
- Keystone RampKeystone Lake, 14 miles north
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (boat ramp layer, inventory year 2021), read November 3, 2026; USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
How much of its pool Heyburn Lake holds
The 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT Corps report read 760.54 feet for Heyburn Lake, with the conservation pool full at 761.5 feet.
USACE Tulsa District Daily Morning Reservoir Report, reading of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT (one dated reading, not live; feet as printed, datum not printed).
Oklahoma limits on Heyburn Lake
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 1 (one) over 16 inches |
| Spotted Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish | 15 (combined) | Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | no size limit |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass Hybrids | 20 | Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
| White Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14 inch minimum |
| Paddlefish | See paddlefish regulation | no size limit |
| Alligator Gar | 1 | no size limit |
These ODWC statewide rows govern Heyburn Lake unless an area rule below changes them.
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026. ODWC License Options and Fees, read November 3, 2026.
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Biggest in the table: Keystone Lake, roughly 23,610 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyburn Lake | 652 | 32 | 4 | 0 | |
| Sahoma Lake | 9 miles northeast | 277 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Lane Park | 11 miles east | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shell Lake | 17 miles northeast | 573 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Keystone Lake | 19 miles north | 23,610 | 73 | 18 | 1 |
| Veterans Park Pond (Jenks) | 19 miles east | 0 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Short haul from Heyburn Lake
Impounded water a county or two from Heyburn Lake
- Sahoma Lake9 miles northeast
- Kelly Lane Park11 miles east
- Shell Lake17 miles northeast
- Keystone Lake19 miles north
- Veterans Park Pond (Jenks)19 miles east
ODWC bait stops for Heyburn Lake
- Bait ShopMannford, OK 74044, (918) 865-3335
- Woody's Bait & Tackle20913 W 8th St, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-8491
- Walmart Supercenter (Sand Springs)220 OK-97, Sand Springs, OK 74063, (918) 245-0213
- Keystone Lake Bait & Store998 W Oak Grove Rd, Cleveland, OK 74020, (918) 899-2649
- North Harvard Bait3326 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115, (918) 313-3788
- Pat's Achery & Outdoors12601 US-75, Okmulgee, OK 74447, (918) 756-4632
- Walmart Supercenter (Okmulgee)1800 S Wood Dr, Okmulgee, OK 74447, (918) 756-6790
- Mister Bass Inc4000 W Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, (918) 396-3848
Grab a dozen shiners before Heyburn Lake
- Bill's Catfish Baitsbait and tackle shop, Sapulpa, 11 miles
- Pier 51 Marinabait and tackle shop, Mannford, 12 miles
- Windmill Run Marinamarina, Tulsa, 14 miles
- Keystone Lake Bait & Storebait and tackle shop, Cleveland, 17 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Tulsa, 7523 S. Olympia Avenuesporting goods store, Tulsa, 18 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Tulsa, 6120 E 41st Stsporting goods store, Tulsa, 24 miles
Oklahoma towns close to Heyburn Lake
- Kellyville6 miles
- Bristow10 miles
- Sapulpa10 miles
Heyburn Lake split up by county line
- Creek Countyseat: Sapulpa
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
Piscifun gear a Sooner State angler might carry to Heyburn Lake
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Sorting out the Heyburn Lake fish by photo
Photo: schizoform, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Heyburn Lake, asked by Sooner anglers
Which Oklahoma county holds Heyburn Lake?
Heyburn Lake is located in Creek County 13 miles northeast of Bristow. It lies inside Creek County, about 6 miles from Kellyville.
How large is Heyburn Lake on the ODWC page?
About 652 acres by the ODWC figure, with a maximum depth of 32 feet.
Can I pull a bass boat to Heyburn Lake?
The Corps maps 4 boat ramps; Heyburn Park Boat Ramp is one.
What bites at Heyburn Lake?
No fish are listed for it in ODWC sources.
Which Oklahoma rules apply on Heyburn Lake?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches.
Which ODWC license covers Heyburn Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Can a lawn-chair angler work the shore of Heyburn Lake?
No mapped shore access exists for it.
Which Oklahoma store outfits a Heyburn Lake trip?
ODWC pairs it with Bait Shop at Mannford, OK 74044.
Does the Corps report the level of Heyburn Lake?
The USACE morning report of 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT read 760.54 feet, with the conservation pool 79.5% occupied; the Corps posts a new report each morning.
Steer the pickup toward Heyburn Lake
Read the limits, then choose the ramp closest to your spot.