Lake O' The Pines
Size: 18,700 acres
Age: Impounded in 1956
Location: Lies on Big Cypress Bayou north of Longview, off U.S. Highway 259 in Marion, Morris and Upshur counties.
Description: This scenic reservoir serves multiple purposes of flood control, water supply and recreation. It has 140 miles of shoreline with shallow sandy shores at
the upper end and steep sloping banks and rock outcroppings at the lower end.
Water is fairly clear with a maximum depth of 49 feet.
Controlling Authority: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Drawer W, Jefferson, TX
75657, (903) 665-2336.
TPWD Fisheries Office: 3802 East End Blvd. So., Marshall, TX 75670,
(903) 938-1007.
Fishing Regulations: Crappie -- No minimum length, no culling -- December 1
through the last day in February. Bag limit 25 year round. Otherwise, same as
statewide.
Stocking History:
Smallmouth bass -- 1980, 82
Florida bass -- 1982, 83
Channel catfish -- 1968, 69, 70
Hybrid striped bass -- 1977, 79, 81
Blue catfish -- 1971
Comments: Few Texas reservoirs feature better public recreation facilities in a more eye-pleasing setting.
Lake Records:
| Species | Pounds | Inches | Angler |
| Largemouth bass | 12.63 | 26.00 | V.J. Thomas |
| White bass | 2.75 | 16.80 | Coney LaCroix |
| Spotted bass | 5.56 | 21.00 | Turner Keith |
| Smallmouth buffalo | 97.00 | 48.00 | Ray Priestly |
| Carp | 22.22 | Unknown | David W. Click |
| White crappie | 2.30 | 15.70 | Richard B. Fisher, Jr |
Fishing Tips: Plastic worm fishing can be excellent in the lower end near
rock piles and gravel shoreline next to deep water. At the upper end, where
lily pads cover acres of prime water, catch bass up to eight pounds on plastic
frogs, casting spoons and soft plastic stick baits.
Fishing Quality:
Largemouth bass -- 
Catfish -- 
Crappie --
Sunfish --
Facilities: The lake annually draws four million visitors, and no wonder.
Recreation facilities, including launch ramps, campgrounds and picnic sites
abound.