Reservoir

Broken Bow Lake

McCurtain County, Oklahoma

14,200-acre deep Oklahoma reservoir (maximum depth about 169 feet) in McCurtain County. ODWC lists black bass, walleye, white and hybrid striped bass, crappie, catfish and sunfish.

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Surface area14,200 acres

Max depth169 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Spotted Bass●●○○○

Rocky banks and bluff ends. Jigs and finesse plastics.

White Bass●●○○○

Schools chasing shad in open water, and spring river runs.

Wiper●●○○○

Striped hybrid bass

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Flathead Catfish●●○○○

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

Walleye●●○○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●○○○

Black and white crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Redear Sunfish●○○○○

Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

USACE / State Park rampsRamp
USACE and Oklahoma State Parks manage campgrounds, boat ramps and designated swimming areas; nearby: Broken Bow USACE, Beavers Bend State Park, Pine Creek USACEDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass	Only 1 over 16 in	6 combined
Spotted Bass	See Oklahoma rules book ↗	No limit
Striped Bass	See Oklahoma rules book ↗	5
Hybrid Striped Bass (Wiper)	Only 5 over 20 in	20
White Bass	See Oklahoma rules book ↗	No limit
Crappie (white/black)	No limit	37 combined
Channel/Blue Catfish	Only 1 blue over 30 in	15 combined
Flathead Catfish	See Oklahoma rules book ↗	5
Walleye/Sauger/Saugeye	14 in	6 combined

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Beavers Bend MarinaNearby
196 Marina Ln, Broken Bow, OK(580) 722-5200 Directions ↗
Hookers Live Bait Fire & IceNearby
9114 US-259, Broken Bow, OK(580) 236-4784 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Broken Bow Lake ↗

Local tips

Very deep water: check depth on points and drop-offs for walleye and smallmouth.
Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow USACE and Pine Creek USACE are the nearby campgrounds with ramps.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.