Attention Non-Residents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check ins for an individual in a year.
Contacts
Dripping Springs Lake is a fishing only lake (no water sports allowed) operated by the City of Okmulgee. Dripping Springs contains one boat ramp, one boat dock and one fishing dock.
Dripping Springs Lake (Google Map) is located 6.5 miles southwest of SH 56 on Dripping Springs Rd.
Lake Details
Located
City of Okmulgee manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, a boat ramp and fishing dock.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Walmart Supercenter (Okmulgee)(1800 S Wood Dr, Okmulgee, OK 74447)- (918) 756-6790
- Bulls Corner Bait Shop(9952 Hornbeam Rd, Henryetta, OK 74437)
- Pat's Achery & Outdoors(12601 US-75, Okmulgee, OK 74447)- (918) 756-4632
- Walmart (Henryetta)(605 E Main St, Henryetta, OK 74437)- (918) 652-9676
- Lake Eufaula Marina(HC, Box 1435, 60, Checotah, OK 74426)- (918) 689-7337
- Newman Wholesale Fishing Tackle Distribution(419023 Texanna Rd, Eufaula, OK 74432)
- Flamingo Fish & Marine(325 N Main St, Eufaula, OK 74432)
- Eufaula Cove Marina(400 Lakeshore Dr, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 689-7723
- Belle Starr Marina(420146 E. 1158, Checotah Dr, Checotah, OK 74426)- (918) 689-2132
- Walmart Supercenter (Seminole)(1500 E Wrangler Blvd, Seminole, OK 74868)- (405) 382-5290
Dripping Springs Lake was constructed in 1976 and opened to fishing in 1980 by the City of Okmulgee. The bass population became overcrowded and was managed with various length limit regulations until it came into a more balanced condition. In 1996 the lake was drawn down to make repairs to the water control tower. Many large bass were transferred from Dripping Springs to Okmulgee Lake. Dripping Springs is currently managed as a trophy bass lake with a state regulation imposing a 16-22 inch slot length limit, and a daily creel limit of 6 bass per day of which only one may be 22 inches or longer. Florida strain Largemouth Bass are stocked frequently.
Florida strain largemouth bass are stocked frequently.
Boat ramp and fishing dock are ADA compliant.
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