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Broken Bow Lake

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  • Public Area Check-In: Non-residents must check in and out when accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas. There is no additional cost or limit on the number of check-ins.
  • Deer Licenses: A 2 day waiting period applies to nonresident deer licenses purchased after the deer season has started. Licenses must be purchased at least 48 hours before hunting.
Broken Bow Lake, photo by Darrin Hill

Contacts

Game Warden:
(580) 513-4963 (McCurtain)
(580) 513-4651 (McCurtain)
(580) 513-6866 (McCurtain)

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

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.

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)

 

 

 

Additional Resources

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

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