Lake O' the Pines
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Lake Characteristics
Location: On Big Cypress Creek in the Cypress
River Basin, 25 miles northeast of Longview in
Marion, Morris, Upshur, and Camp counties
Surface area: 16,919 acres
Maximum depth: 49.5 feet
Impounded: 1956
Water Conditions
Current
Lake Level
Conservation Pool Elevation: 228.5 ft. msl
Fluctuation: Average 4-5 feet
annually
Normal Clarity: Moderately clear
Reservoir Controlling Authority
US Army Corps of Engineers
2669 FM 726
Jefferson, Texas 75657
(903) 665-2336 (information)
(877) 444-6777 (camping)
Aquatic Vegetation
Coverage ranges from 15% to 20% of the lake's surface area. Dominant species include hydrilla, buttonbush, water primrose and American lotus.
Predominant Fish Species
- Largemouth bass
- Spotted bass
- Blue, channel & flathead catfish
- White bass
- Crappie
- Sunfish
- Chain pickerel
Lake Records
Current
Fishing Report
Stocking History
Latest Survey Report
Lake Maps
Commercial maps are available
Fishing Regulations
This reservoir has special regulations on some fishes. See bag and size limits for this lake.
Angling Opportunities
This lake's diverse fish community offers many angling opportunities. White bass are native to the Cypress River Basin; the population is abundant and contains many legal-size fishes. Crappie, also popular with anglers, are quite abundant with large proportions of legal-size fish available. Both white and black crappie are present with black crappie being the dominant species. Channel, blue, and flathead catfish are all present. The largemouth bass population is abundant with many legal-size fish available for harvest. Sunfish (bluegill, redear, and redbreast) are abundant with quality-size fish available.
| Species | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
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| Largemouth Bass |  |
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| Blue & Flathead Catfish |  |
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| Channel Catfish | |
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| Crappie |  |
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| White Bass |  |
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| Sunfish |  |
Fishing Cover/Structure
Structural habitat is comprised of inundated timber, brush, creek channels, and rip rap. Aquatic macrophytes are present in moderate densities throughout the reservoir. Hydrilla is the dominant aquatic plant species.