Broken Bow Lake | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Contacts

Game Warden:

(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

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

Jul 4. Elevation is Normal (falling), water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Smallmouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on Alabama rig, bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits around brush structure, creek channels, main lake, points, river channel, shorelines, standing timber.

Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows around brush structure, creek channels, river channel, standing timber.

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

Upload Your Catch

Sierra Polk

Caught 06/18/2025 at: Broken Bow Lake

Sierra Polk

Caught 06/18/2025 at: Broken Bow Lake

Rowe Waelder

Caught 02/10/2025 at: Broken Bow Lake

Jason Guilbeau

Caught 10/30/2024 at: Broken Bow Lake

Justin C

Caught 05/03/2024 at: Broken Bow Lake

Brett Biery

Caught 04/12/2024 at: Broken Bow Lake

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