Broken Bow Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Game Warden (County):

(580) 513-4963(McCurtain)

(580) 513-4651(McCurtain)

(580) 513-6866(McCurtain)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Broken Bow Lake (Google Map) is located 9 miles northeast of Broken Bow off of US 259.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 220.00 mi.
Volume: 918070.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 169.00 ft.
Surface Area: 14200.00 ac.

Located

McCurtain County

Recreational Facilities

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.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

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

Jan 11. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal (rising), water temperature 41°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, crankbaits, plastic baits, spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Fair on hair jigs, jigs, spoons around brush structure, main lake, points, standing timber.

Comments: MOST FISH ARE SUSPENDED IN 30-PLUS FEET OF WATER. WATER IS COOLING AND RISING RAPIDLY DUE TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE DRAINAGE AREA.

Report submitted by DRU POLK (Game Warden McCurtain County)

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: U.S. Corps of Engineers

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Striped Hybrid Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Walleye Crappie, Black Crappie, White Sunfish, Bluegill Sunfish, Redear

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Caught 10/30/2024 at: Broken Bow Lake

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