Local Fly Shops
Three Rivers Fly Shop
At U.S. 259 & Oklahoma 259a
580-494-6115
Beavers Bend Fly Shop
In Beavers Bend State Park
580-494-6071


Articles on Trout Fishing the Mountain Fork
GORP - Mountain Fork River Practicalities
Away.com - Top 10 Hidden Trout Fisheries
Texas Women Fly Fishers
Outdoor Central Article
Evening Hole Project to Improve Fishery
Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife - State Record Brown Trout

Mountain Fork Stream Flow Data
Highway 259a Bridge in Zone I
U.S. Highway 70 bridge in Zone III
Smithville, OK (north of Broken Bow Lake)

Broken Bow Lake Information
Broken Bow Lake Report
Broken Bow Lake Levels - Corp of Engineers
Beaver's Bend Marina

Guide Services
Three Rivers Fly Shop  
Mountain Fork River
Glen's Guide Service  
Broken Bow Lake


Other Area Lakes
Pine Creek Reservoir Report  
25-miles west on Oklahoma Hwy-3  Map


Ouachita National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Ouachita National Forest
Box 1270, Federal Building
Hot Springs, AR 71902
501-321-5202
 

Wildlife Management Areas with Fishing
Three Rivers WMA
Honobia CreeK WMA
Pine Creek WMA
 

Broken Bow Lake
& Mountain Fork River

Nested in the beautifully rolling foothills of the Kiamichi & Ouachita Mountains, Broken Bow Lake is one of the clearest and deepest lakes in Oklahoma with a maximum depth of over 160 feet.  Constructed 1961-1968, Broken Bow Lake is over 14,200 acres in area and has some 180 miles of shoreline.  The lake is home to the state record largemouth bass (14 lbs-11 oz) and is known for its smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass and walleye.  While bass fishing is popular on the lake, trout fishing rules on the Mountain Fork River below the dam and inside the state park.

Trout Fishing Regulations

Public trout fishing is confined to the area below the Broken Bow Lake Dam and above U.S. Highway 70.  A stretch of river about 12-miles long. Daily afternoon releases of cold water from the dam, to produce peak-time  hydroelectric power, allow trout to survive our warm summers.  In fact, a brown trout population has established itself in this section of the river as evidenced by the Oklahoma record brown trout of 17 lbs-4 oz taken here in April 2005 Below the dam trout fishing regulations are divided into three zones.  The daily creel limits and tackle requirements vary by zone. These regulations can be somewhat confusing so we've prepared a Trout Fish Regulation Sheet for our guests.

Standard Fishing Regulations

Current state fishing regulations can be found at the Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation.

Non-Resident Fishing License

Annual License:  $37.00 5 Day License:  $18.50 Trout Stamp:  $10.00 Youth Trout Stamp: $5.00 Land Access Permit $25.00   •Honobia & Wildlife Mgmt Area Lifetime License: $250.00 Online State Licensing