McGee Creek | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(580) 889-5822

Fishing: (580) 924-4087

Game Warden (County):

(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

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

Apr 25. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 67°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Excellent on bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jerk baits, jigs, topwater lures, other around brush structure, docks, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber, other.

Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, live shad, shad, shrimp, worms, other around below the dam, channels, main lake, riprap, other.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on minnows, small lures, tube jigs around brush structure, docks, shallows, shorelines.

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

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

Upload Your Catch

Blake Bartholomae

Caught 05/14/2024 at: McGee Creek

Mickey Reeder

Caught 03/29/2023 at: McGee Creek

Kye Clark

Caught 03/16/2023 at: McGee Creek

Andy Kimble

Caught 12/30/2022 at: McGee Creek

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