{"id":8332,"date":"2017-06-29T21:19:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T21:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/8-fish-to-catch-in-beavers-bend-and-where-to-catch-them\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:01:52","slug":"8-fish-to-catch-in-beavers-bend-and-where-to-catch-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.icgadv.com\/directory\/8-fish-to-catch-in-beavers-bend-and-where-to-catch-them\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fish to Catch in Beavers Bend, And Where to Catch Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cFishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.\u201d \u2013 Herbert Hoover<\/strong><\/p>\n

We fish for many reasons: to escape, to think, to connect with nature, to connect with each other, and, of course, to catch fish.<\/p>\n

Beavers Bend is an angler\u2019s dream. There\u2019s no shortage of trawling opportunities and no shortage of fish varieties. Here are eight different fish populating Beavers Bend, and in which bodies of water you can find them.<\/p>\n

Be sure to consult the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation\u2019s <\/em>Fishing Guide<\/em><\/a> to know which fish and locations are designated as catch-and-release only.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Largemouth Bass<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake, Glover River, The Red Slough, Upper Mountain Fork River<\/h4>\n

When: May \u2013 March<\/h4>\n

Once hooked, this especially feisty sunfish puts up quite a fight and can catch some major air in the process. So, of course, they\u2019re a prized conquest for fishers looking for a challenge.<\/p>\n

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Smallmouth Bass<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake, Glover River, The Red Slough, Upper Mountain Fork River<\/h4>\n

When: May \u2013 March<\/h4>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>In 1881, Dr. James Henshall wrote of the smallmouth bass: \u201c[It is] ounce for ounce and pound for pound the gamest fish that swims.\u201d As much as its largemouth cousin puts up a fight, the smallmouth is even more combative, and will bounce and shake across the topwater to break free. Good luck.<\/p>\n

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Catfish<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake<\/h4>\n

When: Year-round <\/h4>\n

Some of the best fried catfish in Oklahoma can be found in the restaurants of Beavers Bend, so it\u2019s hardly surprising that the catfishing at Broken Bow Lake is equally impressive. Fun fact: thanks to their barbels (whiskers), these channel catfish have super-palates\u2014unusually attuned senses of taste and smell that allow the creatures to sniff out food in unlikely corners.<\/p>\n

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Crappie<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake, Pine Creek Lake, The Red Slough<\/h4>\n

When: Year round <\/h4>\n

Compared to bass, crappie are relatively easy to catch, due in large part to their diverse diet and predictable feeding patterns (they eat at dawn and dusk, in open water and near the shore). The most common method of catching them is through \u201cSpider Rigging,\u201d in which the fisher has multiple rods surrounding them, increasing the likelihood of a bite.<\/p>\n

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Perch<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake, Glover River<\/h4>\n

When: Year round <\/h4>\n

\u201cPerch\u201d is the family name encompassing a variety of diminutive fish that are known for putting up a fight. Though they can be caught by a variety of fishing methods, perch are great for fly fishing, and the Glover River is a prime spot.<\/p>\n

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Brown Trout<\/h3>\n

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Where: Lower Mountain Fork River<\/h4>\n

When: Year round\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Today, the European-native brown trout, one of the most popular sport-fishing species, is found all over the globe. It was first introduced to the U.S. in 1863, via eggs from the German Fishing Society. In Oklahoma, anglers flock to the Lower Mountain Fork River, known for its abundance of brown trout and optimal fly fishing conditions.<\/p>\n

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Rainbow Trout<\/h3>\n

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Where: Lower Mountain Fork River, Lower Illinois River<\/h4>\n

When: Year round<\/h4>\n

The more popular, colorful cousin of the brown trout, the rainbow trout is predatory and indiscriminate, eating anything it can catch. Popular angling methods include spinning, casting and trolling with lures. It\u2019s also a fighter, leaping and wriggling once hooked.<\/p>\n

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Walleye<\/h3>\n

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Where: Broken Bow Lake, Upper Mountain Fork River<\/h4>\n

When: May \u2013 March<\/h4>\n

The walleye is named for the unique outward placement of its eyes, its line of vision appearing as if its looking at imagined walls to its left and right. The eyes also serve as clues for night fishers, who can spot the walleye beneath the water\u2019s surface because of its reflective \u201ceyeshine\u201d (similar to a cat). Convenient, since the walleye is a nocturnal feeder.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the ample fishing opportunities in Beavers Bend here<\/a>, then book a cabin to start planning your next excursion.<\/p>\n

Good luck, and tight lines.<\/p>\n

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