Pine Creek Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Game Warden (County):

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Pine Creek Lake (Google Map) 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.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 103.70 mi.
Volume: 53750.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 57.40 ft.
Surface Area: 3750.00 ac.

Located

McCurtain County

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps and fishing piers.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

JC's Store(4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764)- (580) 933-4957
Hookers Live Bait Fire & Ice(9114 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, Tackle(2926 US-Hwy 70, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 317-9479
Walmart Supercenter (Idabel)(1907 SE Washington St, Idabel, OK 74745)- (580) 286-6696
Beavers Bend Marina(196 Marina Ln, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 722-5200
Beavers Bend Fly Shop(545 Beavers Bend Rd, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 494-6071
Walmart Supercenter (Hugo)(1911 E Jackson St, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 326-6494
Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405

ADA Info

The old highway 3 & 7 bridge extends a considerable distance into the lake, offering easy access. For additional info contact McCurtain County, (580) 933-4239.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Methods:

(Below Pine Creek Lake Dam)

Methods: Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, yo-yos and juglines prohibited from the dam downstream for a distance of 2,000 feet. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)

Pine Creek Lake Report

Apr 19. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth Good on jerk baits around coves, points.

Crappie, Black Good on grubs, jigs, tube jigs around brush structure, shallows.

Catfish, Channel Good on chicken liver, cut bait around creek channels.

Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES Operator: U.S. Corps of Engineers

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Crappie, White

Upload Your Catch

Adam C

Caught 03/15/2024 at: Pine Creek Lake

Connor Irby

Caught 08/01/2022 at: Pine Creek Lake

Adam C

Caught 04/01/2022 at: Pine Creek Lake

Jaylin Bahena

Caught 03/16/2022 at: Pine Creek Lake

Micah D

Caught 08/30/2021 at: Pine Creek Lake

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