The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers, and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for an individual in a year.
Contacts
Broken Bow Lake (Google Map) is located 9 miles northeast of Broken Bow off of US 259.
Lake Details
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers and Oklahoma State Parks manage campgrounds with full RV hookups, boat ramps, state park cabins, hiking trails and designated swimming areas.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Beavers Bend Marina(196 Marina Ln, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 722-5200
- Hookers Live Bait Fire & Ice(9114 US-259, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 236-4784
- Beavers Bend Fly Shop(545 Beavers Bend Rd, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 494-6071
- Walmart Supercenter (Broken Bow)(501 S Park Dr, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 584-3324
- Walmart Supercenter (Idabel)(1907 SE Washington St, Idabel, OK 74745)- (580) 286-6696
- JC's Store(4456 Pine Creek Rd, Valliant, OK 74764)- (580) 933-4957
- Red Barn Propane - Bait, Tackle(2926 US-Hwy 70, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 317-9479
- Walmart Supercenter (Hugo)(1911 E Jackson St, Hugo, OK 74743)- (580) 326-6494
- Sardis Lake Custom Lures(481 SE SW 240th Rd, Tuskahoma, OK 74574)- (918) 942-8118
- D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
Broken Bow Lake Report
Sep 25. Elevation is 9.5 ft. below normal (falling), water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, crawfish, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, worms around coves, creek channels, points.
Black Crappie, White Crappie Good on jigs around brush structure, standing timber.
Channel Catfish on cut bait, punch bait, stinkbait, worms.
Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)
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