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Tulsa has one urban trout pond (Veterans Park) and Oklahoma City has two urban trout ponds (Route 66 Park & Edwards Park) that are stocked from December 1 - February 28.

In addition to an Oklahoma state fishing license, an Oklahoma City Fishing permit is required to fish Route 66 Park & Edwards Park. CLICK HERE to purchase an Oklahoma City Fishing Permit. CLICK HERE to purchase an Oklahoma state fishing license.

Oklahoma City Trout Fishing Contacts

These small bodies of water are great places to take a kid or introduce someone new to trout fishing. Fishing near shallow drop-offs around points and shallow coves are great spots to find actively feeding trout.

Trout will feed throughout the day, but the bite tends to be at its best around lunchtime and again around sunset. The most effective methods for catching trout at these areas are cast and retrieve and bottom fishing.

BOTTOM FISHING

Watch Trout Fishing Tips (PowerBait) on YouTube.

 

The basic setup for trout when using a bottom fishing approach is a six foot to seven foot medium- to medium-lite action rod and a reel spooled with six- to eight-pound monofilament line. This method requires you to find a singular spot and cast to that spot. You will rig the end of your line for a snap swivel, casting sinker, bait holding snell hook and PowerBait. For still water you will want to use a ¼ ounce sinker and ½ ounce for moving water. The snelled hook should be size 10 or smaller. I prefer nymph flavor for PowerBait, but most colors/flavors are effective. You will thread the end of your line through the eyelid of the sinker and tie off to the eyelid of the snap swivel. You will then open the snap on the swivel and attach the looped end of the snell hook’s line to the swivel and snap shut. You will then dab a chunk of the PowerBait on your finger and work it around the hook, creating a ball or teardrop shape, until the hook is completely covered. When you cast to your spot, reel up the slack until the line is tight to the tip of the rod and either hold onto the rod or set it in a rod holder. Trout tend to peck at the bait instead of engulfing it all at once so when the tip of your rod is indicating a bite, grab the rod and wait for either a steady “thump, thump, thump” or just constant pressure on the line before setting the hook.

Other productive baits include red worms, meal worms, salmon eggs, mini marshmallows, corn and small minnows.

CAST & RETRIEVE

Watch Trout Fishing Tips (Artificial Lures) on YouTube.

 

The basic setup for trout when using a cast and retrieve approach is a six foot to seven foot medium- to medium-lite action rod and a reel spooled with six- to eight-pound monofilament line. Reliable cast and retrieve lures (1/32nd - 1/8th ounce) include Rooster Tails in hammered copper frog, grasshopper, black and hammered silver white, Super Dupers in brass/gold prism-lite and rainbow trout, Little Cleo Spoons in gold fluorescent orange stripe, and Kastmaster Spoons in gold, silver, orange and trout patterns. If you need to get to greater depth, add a piece of split shot to the line 8-inches above the lure. 

Oklahoma also has eight other designated trout areas. Six of them are seasonal and the other two are year-round.

SEASONAL (November-March)

YEAR-ROUND

Always make sure to check the current fishing regulations before hitting the water!

TROUT REGULATIONS

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