River guide · Oklahoma
Fly Fishing the Lower Mountain Fork River
The best tailwater trout fishery in the Southern Plains, the Mountain Fork runs cold and clear out of Broken Bow Dam through the Ouachita Mountains, holding brown trout to 10 pounds and drawing anglers from Dallas to Little Rock all winter long.
- (see water right now)
- 6 shops nearby
When to fish
November–May
Best months: November–May
- Best
- Off-peak
Midges — cream, red, blood midge: year-round, winter peak. Blue-winged Olive / Baetis: spring and fall.
Today's conditionsWhere to fish
Along the Lower Mountain Fork River
The trout zone begins below Broken Bow Dam (off Hwy 259A, 3 miles east of Hochatown); about 5 miles of the trout water runs through Beavers Bend State Park with multiple pull-off and wade-in points along Beavers Bend Road; wading and drift-boat float access available.
The water
Tailwater
Key hatches
- Midges
- Blue-winged Olive / Baetis
- Little Black Caddis / Spotted Sedge Caddis
- Trico
- Mahogany Dun / Great Autumn Brown Sedge
Conditions
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6-day forecast
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Key hatches
- Midges — cream, red, blood midge (year-round, winter peak)
- Blue-winged Olive / Baetis (spring and fall)
- Little Black Caddis / Spotted Sedge Caddis (spring and fall)
- Trico (summer mornings)
- Mahogany Dun / Great Autumn Brown Sedge (September–October)
Fly shops near the Lower Mountain Fork River
Shops and guides that fish the Lower Mountain Fork River. See all 8 Oklahoma shops →
- Beavers Bend Fly Shop & Professional Guide Service~1 miWade tripsView shop →
- Broken Bow Trout Pro~2 miWade tripsView shop →
- Tied 2 Fly Fishing & Guide Service~4 miWade tripsView shop →
- On The Rivers Fly Fishing Co.~4 miWade tripsView shop →
- Family Air Tours & Hook Up Fly Shop~2288 miWade tripsView shop →
- The Hook Up Fly Shop and Guide Service~2288 miWade tripsView shop →
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