Pine Creek Lake Fishing
ODWC-sized 3,750-acre reservoir spread over McCurtain County.
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Facts first on Pine Creek Lake
Pine Creek Lake is a reservoir of McCurtain County; its ODWC page lists 3,750 surface acres. ODWC also prints a deepest point of 57 feet. The shoreline runs 103.7 miles and the pool holds 53,750 acre-feet. On the ODWC page, U.S. Corps of Engineers is the operator. Older lists print it as Pine Creek. Allow about 5 miles on the map to Wright City.
Read its ODWC area rules before keeping fish. Biologists of the ODWC Southeast Region look after it.
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.
Park and lake notes for Pine Creek Lake
- Location (ODWC)Pine Creek Lake is located on SH 3 25 miles east of Broken Bow and 30 miles west of Antlers. Pine Creek Dam is located 9 miles north of US 70 on N 4470 Rd.
- Facilities (ODWC)U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and fishing piers.
- Campgrounds ODWC listsPine Creek USACE, Raymond Gary State Park, Hugo Lake State Park, Lake Ozzie Cobb, Hugo USACE, Broken Bow USACE
- ADA fishing accessAppears on the ODWC accessible-angler list
- Lake map: The OWRB map of the lakeOklahoma Water Resources Board
ODWC wrote the text above for Pine Creek Lake; check the page before a trip in case it changes.
ODWC Where To Fish page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026. OWRB lake map PDF.
Fish ODWC lists for Pine Creek Lake
Every name here has an ODWC source for Pine Creek Lake: the page, a stocking row or a record.
ODWC Where To Fish page (Fish Species of Interest), ODWC stocking reports 2024-2025 and the ODWC record table; read November 3, 2026.
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The Corps ramp layer has nothing on Pine Creek Lake; city, park or ODWC launches may exist, and the nearest mapped ramps are listed.
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.
Lake elevation at Pine Creek Lake
USACE logged Pine Creek Lake at 425.67 feet on 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT; 438.0 feet marks a full conservation pool.
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).
Fish that can ride home from Pine Creek 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 |
Start from the statewide table for Pine Creek Lake, then apply any area rule.
Rules that apply only on Pine Creek Lake
- Methods(Below Pine Creek Lake Dam).
- MethodsTrotlines, throwlines, limblines, yo-yos and juglines prohibited from the dam downstream for a distance of 2,000 feet. (Also see “ Tailwaters ” regulations.).
Area Specific Fishing Regulations on the ODWC page, as printed, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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.
Reservoirs within a short haul of Pine Creek Lake
If you want room to roam, Broken Bow Lake offers around 14,200 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Max depth (ft) | Corps ramps | Piers and areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek Lake | 3,750 | 57 | 0 | 0 | |
| Raymond Gary Lake | 13 miles southwest | 263 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Schooler Lake | 17 miles west | 23 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Lake | 20 miles west | 11,592 | 52 | 8 | 2 |
| Ozzie Cobb Lake | 20 miles northwest | 58 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Broken Bow Lake | 25 miles northeast | 14,200 | 169 | 9 | 0 |
ODWC Where To Fish pages (acres, depth) or NHD outlines; USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing layers; read November 3, 2026.
Inside the Pine Creek Lake orbit
More Oklahoma lakes near Pine Creek Lake
- Raymond Gary Lake13 miles southwest
- Schooler Lake17 miles west
- Hugo Lake20 miles west
- Ozzie Cobb Lake20 miles northwest
- Broken Bow Lake25 miles northeast
Bait shops ODWC lists by Pine Creek Lake
- JC's Store4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764, (580) 933-4957
- Hookers Live Bait Fire & Ice9114 US-259, Broken Bow, OK 74728, (580) 236-4784
- Walmart Supercenter (Broken Bow)501 S Park Dr, Broken Bow, OK 74728, (580) 584-3324
- Red Barn Propane – Bait, Tackle2926 US-Hwy 70, Hugo, OK 74743, (580) 317-9479
- Walmart Supercenter (Idabel)1907 SE Washington St, Idabel, OK 74745, (580) 286-6696
- Beavers Bend Marina196 Marina Ln, Broken Bow, OK 74728, (580) 722-5200
- Beavers Bend Fly Shop545 Beavers Bend Rd, Broken Bow, OK 74728, (580) 494-6071
- Walmart Supercenter (Hugo)1911 E Jackson St, Hugo, OK 74743, (580) 326-6494
Stores selling tackle around Pine Creek Lake
- JC's Storebait and tackle shop, Valliant, 2 miles
- Hookers Live Bait Fire & Icebait and tackle shop, Broken Bow, 19 miles
- Red Barn Propane – Bait, Tacklebait and tackle shop, Hugo, 24 miles
- Beavers Bend Fly Shopfly shop, Broken Bow
- Beavers Bend Marinamarina, Broken Bow
- Marina Beavers Bendmarina, Broken Bow
A guide boat for Pine Creek Lake, by phone
- Bigfoot Bass Guidefishing guide, (580)286-8984
- Broach's Guide Serivefishing guide, (479)216-4928
- Bruce's Guide Servicefishing guide, Broken Bow, (580)306-5222
- Bub's Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)212-5910
- Chuck Justice Trophy Bass Fishing Guidefishing guide, (580)889-6742
- Corleys Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)579-8491
- Doug Storey Guide Servicefishing guide, (580)306-0522
- Flying M Adventuresfishing guide, (580)372-0813
Pillows and diners close to Pine Creek Lake
- Broken Bow20 miles
- Idabel20 miles
- Hugo26 miles
Courthouse towns and county pages for Pine Creek Lake
- McCurtain Countyseat: Idabel
Bait & Tackle Nearby on the ODWC page, wildlifedepartment.com, read November 3, 2026.
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Prairie, timber and water around Pine Creek Lake through a camera
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Before you drive out to Pine Creek Lake: common questions
Where in Oklahoma is Pine Creek Lake?
Pine Creek Lake is located on SH 3 25 miles east of Broken Bow and 30 miles west of Antlers. Pine Creek Dam is located 9 miles north of US 70 on N 4470 Rd. Aim for McCurtain County, about 5 miles from Wright City.
How many surface acres does ODWC give Pine Creek Lake?
3,750 acres, per ODWC, with a maximum depth of 57 feet.
What is the nearest boat ramp to Pine Creek Lake?
Mapped ramps are not nearby; check with the city or park.
Which fish does ODWC tie to Pine Creek Lake?
ODWC sources name largemouth bass, spotted bass, white bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and white crappie.
Does ODWC hold a length line on Pine Creek Lake fish?
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass: 6 (combined) a day; size rule 1 (one) over 16 inches. See the area rules printed above.
Can a nonresident fish Pine Creek Lake?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Corps keep a fishing pier at Pine Creek Lake?
Bank access is listed by ODWC (ADA), with this facility note: U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and fishing piers.
Where are shiners and worms sold close to Pine Creek Lake?
Try JC's Store, 4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764, from the ODWC list.
What did the Corps report for Pine Creek Lake?
On 03 NOV 2026 @ 08:00 CDT the Corps logged 425.67 feet and 25.6% of the conservation pool in use; check the daily report for today.
Are Pine Creek Lake and Pine Creek one water?
Pine Creek and this page are one water.
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