Oklahoma Trout Fishing

oklahoma trout fishing

Oklahoma State Record Brown Trout

It has been said that records are made to be broken, but on April 10, 2005, Oklahoma's state record for brown trout of 9 pounds, 12 3/4 ounces, was not only broken, it was shattered! Jason Archie of Broken Bow, Oklahoma caught a brown trout that not only surpassed the old record, it nearly doubled it with a catch of 17-pound, 4.64-ounce. [More...] FLW Outdoors Magazine Highlights Broken Bow Lake! The editors of FLW Outdoors Magazine conducted an in-depth survey to identify the greatest bass fisheries in America and Broken Bow Lake was one of their choices! [More...]

Whether it's Brown Trout on the Lower Mountain Fork River or fly fishing for Rainbows, Oklahoma Trout Fishing is fantastic!

There are several outstanding opportunities for trout fishing in McCurtain County. The Lower Mountain Fork River offers 14 pristine miles of trout habitat. As a tailwater fishery flowing out of Broken Bow Lake, it includes 3.8 miles of Trophy Oklahoma Fly Fishing action where boats and barbed hooks are banned.

Other Oklahoma Fly Fishing opportunities are exceptional on both the Reservoir as well as in the Mountain Fork River. The main river species include smallmouth bass and panfish. The Lower Mountain Fork River is a designated trout area includes the area below Broken Bow Dam and offers year-round Oklahoma trout fishing for both rainbow as well as huge brown trout using either spin casting or fly fishing equipment. You can also choose to fly fish the Upper Mountain Fork and Eagle Fork Rivers for Neosho-strain smallmouth, Kentucky spotted bass, largemouth bass, pan-fish, and a seasonal run of walleye and sand bass.

Broken Bow Water Levels
You can find current Water levels listed for Broken Bow Lake and the at the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' website. Click here for water level information.

Fishing Licenses

Resident:
Fishing (Annual): $20.00
Fishing (2-day): $10.00
Youth Fishing (16 & 17 years old): $5.00 per year
Lifetime Fishing: $200.00
Lifetime Fishing (60 & older): $30.00
Trout $10.00/year
Youth Oklahoma Trout Fishing License (17 years old and under): $5.00

Non Resident:
Fishing (Annual): $37.00
Fishing (5-day): $18.50
Lifetime Fishing: $250.00
Trout (Annual): $10.00
Youth Oklahoma Trout Fishing License (17 years old and under): $5.00

FLW Outdoors Highlights Broken Bow Lake!

The editors of FLW Outdoors Magazine included Broken Bow Lake in their list of greatest bass fisheries in America! [More Info...]

McCurtain County Fishing Guides and Outfitters:

Click here for a complete list of McCurtain County area fishing guides and outfitters. [More Info...]