Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area

Contacts

Fishing: (918) 683-1031

Game Warden (County):

(580) 513-4963(McCurtain)

(580) 513-4651(McCurtain)

(580) 513-6866(McCurtain)

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

The Lower Mountain Fork River (Google Map) is located 3 miles east of Hochatown on SH 259A.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 12.00 mi.

Located

McCurtain County

Recreational Facilities

Oklahoma State Parks manages campgrounds with full RV hookups, cabins and hiking trails.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Beavers Bend Fly Shop(545 Beavers Bend Rd, Broken Bow, OK 74728)- (580) 494-6071
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
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

Management Practices

Trout are regularly stocked.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Methods:

Allowed methods: one rod and reel per person.

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report

Jun 15. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 62°F and clear.

Trout, Rainbow Good on midges, PowerBait, tube jigs, worms around creek channels, shallows, spillway.

Report submitted by Mark Hannah (Game Warden McCurtain County)

Additional Resources

OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL Operator: Oklahoma State Parks USGS Current Level

Fish Species of Interest

Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow

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