Lower Mountain Fork River Foundation
Regulations and
Map
Information provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
LOWER MT. FORK RIVER
Trout Season: Year round.
Designated Trout Area/Size/Location: 12 mile portion
of the lower Mountain Fork River and its tributaries from the Broken Bow
Reservoir spillway downstream to the U.S. Hwy 70 bridge. About five
miles of this designated trout stream lies within Beaver’s Bend State
Park, in McCurtain County.
Note: that portion of the lower Mountain Fork River from the mouth of
Rough Branch Creek downstream to the Re-regulation Dam is excluded from
the trout license requirement (no trout license required). However,
while fishing in this portion of the stream, a valid annual trout
license is required to have trout in possession. All other fishing
regulations specific to the Blue Zone apply.
Bank Access/Boat Ramps: Bank access is unlimited within the state
park and downstream to the Re-regulation Dam. Another public access
point exists at Presbyterian Falls. Boat ramps are located just upstream
of and below the Re-regulation Dam.
Notes of Interest: Camping and cabin facilities are available
within Beaver’s Bend State Park and below the Re-regulation Dam. For
information call (580) 494-6300.
Brown Trout Regulations (entire stream):
- Brown trout - Daily limit: one (1); size limit: 20-inch minimum.
Special Regulations by Zone:
Blue Zones: (From the Broken Bow Reservoir spillway downstream to the
Lost Creek diversion structure; from the first Hwy 259A scenic bridge
downstream to the State Park Dam; and from the mouth of Rough Branch
Creek downstream to Hwy. 70 bridge:
- Rainbow trout - Daily limit: six (6); no minimum size limit.
- Use of bait and barbed hooks is permitted.
Red Zones: (From the Lost Creek diversion structure downstream to the first Hwy. 259A scenic bridge, including the Lost Creek channel; and from the State Park Dam downstream to the mouth of Rough Branch Creek):
- Rainbow trout - Daily limit: one (1); Size limit: 20-inch minimum.
- Possession of any trout less than 20-inches is prohibited.
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Use of bait or barbed hooks is prohibited in the Red Zone. Fishing is restricted to barbless hooks, artificial flies and artificial lures only.
