McGee Creek

Attention - New rules apply to non-residents:

Public Area Check-In: Non-residents must check in and out when accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas. There is no additional cost or limit on the number of check-ins.
Deer Licenses: A 2 day waiting period applies to nonresident deer licenses purchased after the deer season has started. Licenses must be purchased at least 48 hours before hunting.

Contacts

Lake Office

(580) 889-5822

Fisheries Management Office: (580) 924-4087

Game Warden:

(580) 513-0081 (Atoka)

(580) 513-4823 (Atoka)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

McGee Creek Lake (Google Map) is located 4.5 miles north of SH 3 on McGee Creek Lake Rd.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 80.30 mi.
Volume: 100146.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 103.50 ft.
Surface Area: 3709.00 ac.

Located

Atoka County

Recreational Facilities

Oklahoma State Parks manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and picnic areas.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Playin Hooky Bait Tackle and More(1071 S Mississippi Ave, Atoka, OK 74525)- (580) 239-0104
Walmart (Atoka)(1983 S Mississippi Ave, Atoka, OK 74525)- (580) 889-6676
Walmart Supercenter (Hugo)(1911 E Jackson St, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 326-6494
Red Barn Propane - Bait, Tackle(2926 US-Hwy 70, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 317-9479
Walmart Supercenter (Durant)(3712 W Main St, Durant, OK 74701)- (580) 920-0234
Atwoods (McAlester)(1510 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 429-1000
Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
Scotty's Blue River One Stop(4501 S Bullard Chapel Rd, Tishomingo, OK 73460)- (580) 371-9288
Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
Walmart Supercenter (McAlester)(432 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 423-8585

Management Practices

Annual stocking of Florida strain largemouth bass.

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ADA Info

McGee Creek Reservoir, Atoka County 580-889-5822

McGee Creek Report

Sep 25. Elevation is 4 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass Fair on bill baits, buzz baits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, minnows, other around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shorelines.

Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish Fair on live bait, shrimp, sunfish, worms around channels, dam, main lake.

Report submitted by Shay Loudermilk (Game Warden Atoka County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: Bureau of Reclamation

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass White Bass Flathead Catfish Blue Catfish Channel Catfish Black Crappie White Crappie Bluegill Sunfish Redear Sunfish

Upload Your Catch

Rifle Murray

Caught 05/31/2026 at: McGee Creek

Seth Haight

Caught 05/24/2026 at: McGee Creek

Chuck Justice

Caught 12/11/2025 at: McGee Creek

Suzy G

Caught 08/30/2025 at: McGee Creek

Corbin Adams

Caught 07/25/2025 at: McGee Creek

Erik Branson

Caught 05/30/2025 at: McGee Creek

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