Right now: 98 for crappie, goTap 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.
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882 pm
88
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885 pm
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98Tue
98
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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out
Right now
Water
68°F
Crappie range 50–80°
Wind
5 mph
From the east
Flow
562 cfs
rising · +154% in 24 h
Light
Dark
Sunrise 7:32 am
Sky
Cloudy
No rain expected
Air
58°F
NWS hourly forecast
Barometer
Steady
Measured, last 3 hours
Moon
100% lit
Full
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.
Right in crappie's ideal range. Crappie is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. 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).
Largemouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. 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.
Channel catfish is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. 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".
Right in smallmouth bass's ideal range. Smallmouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. 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.
Season here: Feb–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass
The water
Water temperature68°F
River562 cfs · rising · +154% in 24 h
Barometer30.29 inHg, steady
Sun, moon & solunar
Sunrise today7:32 am
Sunset today6:32 pm
MoonFull, 100% lit
Minor solunarToday 7:40 am–8:40 am
Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm
Minor solunarTonight 6:10 pm–7:10 pm
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.
A clear, deep reservoir in southeast Oklahoma's Ouachita foothills — largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and catfish, with a trout tailwater below the dam.
The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.
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Lake Ouachita89 mi · ArkansasBest today 12 pm–6 pm
68Marginal
Lake Eufaula95 mi · OklahomaBest tomorrow 3 am–2 pm
80Worth the trip
Lake Fork Reservoir103 mi · TexasBest now until tomorrow 2 pm
58Marginal
Lake Texoma122 mi · TexasBest now until tomorrow 2 pm
68Marginal
Beaver Lake164 mi · ArkansasNo window clears the bar
33Sit it out
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees167 mi · OklahomaBest now until 6 pm
80Worth the trip
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.
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