Fishing Broken Bow Lake
AKA: Broken Bow Reservoir
Popular Fish Species Broken Bow Lake, OK
Spotted Bass Fishing
Spotted bass most often play a role in bass tournaments held throughout the year at Broken Bow Lake. They are often found in small schools on steep banks, around rocky or sandy shorelines, points and ledges. They often prefer hanging out in slightly deeper water than largemouths. Here at Broken Bow Lake, they are a favorite of many local anglers, as they are plentiful and put up a good tussle when hooked. Fishing for spotted bass can be good anytime you can locate them. Their diet consists mainly of crayfish and insects, but they also eat small baitfish, small sunfish and small bluegill. Most of the time, spots prefer to stage on steep rocky or gravel banks, and may move up and down the water column throughout the day. When shallow, use topwater or shallow crankbaits around rip rap. When they are deep, use drop-shot worms and jigs. Throughout winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass also reside here in decent numbers.
Crappie Fishing
Anglers are happy to know both black and white crappie reside in Broken Bow Lake. Black crappie typically out-number white crappie, while white crappie are often slightly bigger "slabs". They do school together so when you find them you may catch both species. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.
Walleye Fishing
Thanks to good fisheries management, a healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Broken Bow Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, stay around schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.
Broken Bow Lake Fishing Video
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, hybrid striped bass and paddlefish at Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma.
Nestled among the mountains of southeast Oklahoma, Broken Bow Lake is a 14,000-acre lake, 8 miles north of the town of Broken Bow. The lake is strewn with islands, big and small, throughout the lake. There is 180 miles of shoreline to explore, much of it only accessible by boat. The lake is known for its excellent population of bass and crappie fishing. Anglers can also catch wipers, catfish and sunfish.
A few areas can be reached with 4-wheel drive vehicles and/or hiking, for fishing from the bank away from the crowds. Launch pleasure boats, pontoons and fishing boats using the multi-lane boat ramp at Beavers Bend Marina, or the smaller ramps at Coyote Drive Campsites, Beavers Bend Lakeview-Lodge and Carson Creek Recreation Area.
Primary fish species residing in Broken Bow Lake
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Broken Bow Reservoir Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Beavers Bend Marina
Rentals: Pontoon boats
580 722-5200
Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Beavers Bend Marina
Located mid lake, west side, off Marina Lane, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Burke's Landing
Located mid lake, east side, via Road Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with primitive, gravel parking.
Carson Creek Boat Ramp #2
Located mid lake, west side, off 50811 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Carson Creek Recreation Area
Located mid lake, west side, off 810 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Coyote Drive Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Deer Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.
Marinas
Beavers Bend Marina
196 Marina Ln
Broken Bow, OK 74728
580 722-5200
Fishing Guides On Broken Bow Lake
Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide Service - bass, crappie
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Fishing License
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Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Hochatown State Park Campground - 580 494-6300
Hochatown RV Park - 580 494-6765
Secluded Acres RV Park - 580 494-7301
Broken Bow Lake OK Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Broken Bow Lake
Beavers Bend Marina
196 marina Ln
Broken Bow, OK 74728
580 494-6455
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Broken Bow Reservoir offers fishing for three species of bass, walleye, hybrid stripers, white bass, crappie, catfish and paddlefish in southeastern Oklahoma.
