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Reservoir · Southeast Oklahoma, Atoka County, clear water in the Jack Fork and Kiamichi foothills · Oklahoma

McGee Creek Reservoir Fishing Guides

A young, clear, timber-filled reservoir in the southeastern Oklahoma foothills, ringed by state park and protected ground and known for its bass fishing.

Sunrise burning off mist over a timbered reservoir
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About the McGee Creek Reservoir

McGee Creek Reservoir sits in Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma, in the broken country where the Jack Fork and Kiamichi ranges rise out of the coastal plain. It was completed in the late nineteen eighties, which makes it one of the younger major impoundments in the state, and it is surrounded by an unusual amount of protected ground: a state park on one side and the McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area, a large undeveloped tract with foot and horse trails, on the other.

The water is clear and the shoreline is rock, timber and steep wooded bank rather than the mud flats of the prairie lakes further west. That clarity, combined with deep water and standing timber left through the upper arms, makes it one of the better bass lakes in the region. Largemouth are the primary fishery, smallmouth hold on the rocky main-lake structure, and spotted bass are widespread through the timber and around the bluff ends.

Crappie fishing is strong on the standing timber and the brush, and the lake produces good numbers in spring when fish push into the creek arms. Channel and blue catfish are common, flatheads hold in the timber and around the rock, and white bass run the upper arms seasonally. Bluegill, redear and longear sunfish are abundant along the shoreline cover, which makes this a genuinely good lake to bring children to.

Access is straightforward through McGee Creek State Park, which has ramps and camping, and the surrounding public ground makes bank and kayak access far more practical here than on most Oklahoma reservoirs. Atoka is the nearest town of size. The gauge reads reservoir storage, elevation and stage rather than water temperature, which makes it the number to check for drawdown before a trip rather than a guide to where the fish will be holding.

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Reading taken 1h ago at USGS 07333900, McGee Creek Reservoir near Farris, OK. Elevation is the surface of the lake above the survey datum, not depth. Source.

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Access

McGee Creek State Park - the developed park on the lake, with ramps, camping and the main access.
McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area - the protected tract above the lake, with trails and walk-in access.
Atoka - the nearest town of size, with fuel, lodging and tackle.
Farris - the small community near the gauge, and the closest landmark.
Antlers - the Pushmataha County town east of the lake, with further services.
Kiamichi River - the river system east of here, and a strong moving-water alternative.
McAlester - the larger city to the north, with full services and highway access.

Seasons

Spring: the best window, with bass moving shallow onto the gravel and crappie stacking on the timber.
Summer: clear and hot, with fish deep through the day and early and late the productive hours.
Fall: a strong second bass window as the water cools and shad move into the creek arms.
Winter: cold and clear, with spotted and smallmouth bass holding deep on the main-lake rock.

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Questions

What species can you catch on the McGee Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Longear Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, White Crappie on the McGee Creek Reservoir in Oklahoma.

Where can you access the McGee Creek Reservoir?

McGee Creek State Park - the developed park on the lake, with ramps, camping and the main access. McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area - the protected tract above the lake, with trails and walk-in access. Atoka - the nearest town of size, with fuel, lodging and tackle. Farris - the small community near the gauge, and the closest landmark. Antlers - the Pushmataha County town east of the lake, with further services. Kiamichi River - the river system east of here, and a strong moving-water alternative. McAlester - the larger city to the north, with full services and highway access.

When is the best time to fish the McGee Creek Reservoir?

Spring: the best window, with bass moving shallow onto the gravel and crappie stacking on the timber. Summer: clear and hot, with fish deep through the day and early and late the productive hours. Fall: a strong second bass window as the water cools and shad move into the creek arms. Winter: cold and clear, with spotted and smallmouth bass holding deep on the main-lake rock.

Where are the fishing regulations for the McGee Creek Reservoir?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Oklahoma agency site: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/regs