Robber's Cave | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

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.
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Brett Day/RPS 2019

Contacts

Lake Office

(918) 465-2565

Fisheries Management Office: (918) 297-0150

Game Warden:

(918) 471-9447 (Latimer)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Robber's Cave (Google Map) is located 8 miles north of Wilburton.

Lake Details

Located

Latimer County

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

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

Rebel Bait Shop(400 Main St, Haileyville, OK 74546))- (918) 297-7405
Double K Bait & More(30010 S County Rd 4351, Whitefield, OK 74472)- (918) 613-4101
Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
B & B Bait & Tackle(16651 OK-9, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 652-5117
Lakeside One Stop(201 B Ave, Crowder, OK 74430)- (918) 334-6180
Walmart Supercenter (McAlester)(432 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 423-8585
JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272
Eufaula Cove Marina(400 Lakeshore Dr, Eufaula, OK 74432)- (918) 689-7723
Flamingo Fish & Marine(325 N Main St, Eufaula, OK 74432)
Atwoods (McAlester)(1510 S George Nigh Expy, McAlester, OK 74501)- (918) 429-1000

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Daily/Size Limits:

(Carlton, Coon Creek and Wayne Wallace Lakes and From Carlton Lake Dam downstream 1.5 miles to the State Park boundary)

Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.

Methods:

(Carlton, Coon Creek and Wayne Wallace Lakes)

Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.

(From Carlton Lake Dam downstream 1.5 miles to the State Park boundary)

Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season (other times up to two rods and reels per person).

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

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Ashley Brittain

Caught 02/06/2025 at: Robber's Cave

Nate Colwell

Caught 01/25/2025 at: Robber's Cave

Trevor T

Caught 02/14/2024 at: Robber's Cave

Angela T

Caught 02/14/2024 at: Robber's Cave

RAINE Y

Caught 06/17/2023 at: Robber's Cave

Jennifer Watkins

Caught 01/09/2023 at: Robber's Cave

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