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Broken Bow Lake fishing conditions · Oklahoma

Now until 7 pmCrappie

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 68°, close to the 65° crappie like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 100 for crappie, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Crappie, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 1003 pm
  2. 100
  3. 100
  4. 1006 pm
  5. 88
  6. 88
  7. 889 pm
  8. 88
  9. 88
  10. 88Sun
  11. 88
  12. 88
  13. 883 am
  14. 88
  15. 88
  16. 886 am
  17. 88
  18. 88
  19. 889 am
  20. 88
  21. 88
  22. 8812 pm
  23. 88
  24. 88
  25. 883 pm
  26. 88
  27. 88
  28. 886 pm
  29. 88
  30. 88
  31. 889 pm
  32. 88
  33. 88
  34. 88Mon
  35. 88
  36. 88
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
68°F

Crappie range 50–80°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Flow
205 cfs

rising · +39% in 24 h

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:20 pm

Sky
Partly Sunny

No rain expected

Air
67°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oklahoma regulations for these waters.

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

100GoNow until 7 pm

Water

68°
40°50–80° · ideal 65°90°

Why

Right in crappie's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Crappie is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

37 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 37 crappie a day, no statewide minimum. Grand Lake is 10" and 15 a day; Eufaula is 20 a day (new for 2026).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–May, Oct–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

94GoNow until 7 pm

Water

68°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Right in smallmouth bass's ideal range. Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Smallmouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 6 largemouth and smallmouth a day combined, only 1 of them over 16"; spotted bass have no limit. In rivers and streams largemouth and smallmouth must be 14", and only 1 of the 6 may be a smallmouth.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

90GoNow until 7 pm

Water

68°
45°55–85° · ideal 72°95°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Largemouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Inside largemouth bass's active range. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 6 largemouth and smallmouth a day combined, only 1 of them over 16"; spotted bass have no limit. In rivers and streams largemouth and smallmouth must be 14", and only 1 of the 6 may be a smallmouth.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Feb–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

90GoNow until 7 pm

Water

68°
50°60–85° · ideal 75°95°

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Channel catfish is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Inside channel catfish's active range. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oklahoma: 15 channel and blue catfish a day combined, only 1 blue catfish over 30".

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oklahoma

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

The water

  • Water temperature68°F
  • River205 cfs · rising · +39% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.14 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:20 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:44 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:50 pm–4:50 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:10 pm–12:10 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oklahoma Wildlife Department report, undated

Names channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oklahoma Wildlife Department

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A clear, deep reservoir in southeast Oklahoma's Ouachita foothills — largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and catfish, with a trout tailwater below the dam.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Lake Ouachita89 mi · ArkansasBest tonight 6 pm–7 pm
82Worth the trip
Lake Eufaula95 mi · OklahomaBest now until 5 pmFrost Advisory
69Marginal
Lake Fork Reservoir103 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
72Worth the trip
Lake Texoma122 mi · TexasBest now until 7 pm
72Worth the trip
Beaver Lake164 mi · ArkansasBest now until 4 pmFrost Advisory
71Worth the trip
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees167 mi · OklahomaBest now until 7 pmFrost Advisory
59Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Broken Bow Lake?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Broken Bow Lake you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Broken Bow Lake?

Broken Bow Lake is listed on this site for 4 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Broken Bow Lake?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Broken Bow Lake against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Broken Bow Lake have?

Broken Bow Lake has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Broken Bow Lake?

state agency regulations apply at Broken Bow Lake. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Broken Bow Lake tidal water?

No. Broken Bow Lake is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.