Oklahoma Fishing Trail - Southeastern Loop

Whether you’re looking to polish your fly fishing skills or are searching for a guided excursion in hopes of your next big catch, these seven prime southeastern Oklahoma fishing areas are sure to increase your chances of success.

Fly fishermen on the Lower Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow are treated to a glorious sunrise scene.

Fly fishermen on the Lower Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow are treated to a glorious sunrise scene.
Photo Credit: Steve Branson, Broken Bow Trout Guide

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Get back into nature with trips to the region's finest fishing spots from the Ouachita Mountains' sparkling lakes to the Kiamichi Mountains' cedar-lined bayous. It’s easier than ever to go fishing - even if you’re a newbie - with convenient rental and guide services available. Record your catches to complete this off-the-hook fishing trail loop.

Broken Bow Lake / Lower Mountain Fork River

What to fish: Largemouth bass, walleye and hybrid striped bass (and trout downstream on the Lower Mountain Fork River)
Where to gear up: Beavers Bend Fly Shop, Beavers Bend Land & Water Park, Beavers Bend Marina, Beavers Bend River Floats, WW Trading Post & Canoe
Where to find a guide: Beavers Bend Fly Fishing Guide Service, Broken Bow Trout Guide Service, Broken Bow Lake Guide Service, Broken Bow Lake Tiki Tours
Where to stay: Lakeview Lodge at Beavers Bend State Park, Beavers Bend Dream Cabin Rentals, Beavers Bend Wildlife Museum & Cabin Rentals
Where to eat: Abendigo's Grill & Patio, Grateful Head Pizza Oven & Tap Room, Beavers Bend Brewery & Taproom, Hochatown BBQ & Grill, Hochatown Swamp Booger Mercantile, Adam & Eve's Coffee House
Fun stuff: Beavers Bend Mining Company, Forest Heritage Center, Beavers Bend Depot & Trail Rides, Body Harmony Day Spa, Girls Gone Wine, WhipPoorWill Resort & Fudge Factory, Mountain Fork Brewery

Cedar Lake

What to fish: Largemouth bass
Where to stay: Big Cedar Cabins & RV Park, Billy Creek Cabins, Cedar Lake National Recreation Area, Cedar Lake Equestrian Camp, Heavener Runestone Park
Where to eat: Southern Belle Restaurant, La Magia Del Trigo
Fun stuff: Cedar Lake National Recreation Area, Ouachita National Forest, Ouachita National Recreation Trail System, Billy Creek Recreation Area, Horsethief Springs Trail, the 54-mile Talimena National Scenic Byway, Beech Creek National Scenic & Botanical Area Trail System

McGee Creek Reservoir

What to fish: Largemouth bass
Where to stay: Boggy Depot Park, McGee Creek State Park, Little Pine Cabins & RV Park, Tree Frog Cabins
Where to eat: Cazadorez Mexican Restaurant, El Adobe Mexican Restaurant, Luigi's Italian Restaurant
Fun stuff: McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area Trail System, Atoka Museum, Civil War Cemetery & Visitors Center, Atoka Motorsports Park

Sardis Lake

What to fish: Largemouth bass, channel and blue catfish, bass including smallmouth, native largemouth and Florida largemouth, walleye, threadfin shad and bluegill
Where to stay: Clayton Lake State Park, Potato Hills Central Campground, Potato Hills South Campground, Sardis Lake Cabins, Clayton Country Inn
Where to eat: Krebs, Oklahoma's Little Italy
Fun stuff: Choctaw Nation Museum, Middle Mountain Dairy, Clayton Lake State Park, Lovera's Italian Grocery, Krebs Heritage Museum

Lake Eufaula

What to fish: Crappie, white bass, catfish and striper
Where to gear up: Eufaula Cove Marina, Area 51 Marina
Where to stay: Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park, Lake Eufaula State Park yurts, Carlton Landing, American Cabins, Ra’s Eufaula Treehouse Tree-sort, South Beach Cabin Rental, Xtreme RV Resort, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp
Where to eat: I Smell Bacon, Dobber's Roadhouse, City Wok
Fun stuff: Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park Trail System, McAlester Arboretum, Lake Eufaula Damsite ATV Trail, Fountainhead Creek Golf Course, Eufaula Farmers Market, Eufaula Flower Shoppe & Café, Hoepfner Kiwi Farm, Lake Eufaula State Park Trail System, Our Favorite Place, Re-New U Med Spa, Steel Daffodils Cottage & Garden

Lake Wister

What to fish: Crappie, northern bluegill, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass
Where to stay: Lake Wister State Park, Days Inn & Suites by Windham Poteau
Where to eat: Warehouse Willy’s, Myers Drive-In, Southern Belle Restaurant, LaHuerta Mexican Restaurant
Fun stuff: Tower Drive-In Movie Theater, Maple Creek Berry Farm, Heavener Runestone Park and Trail System, Arlene's Collectibles, LeFlore County Museum at Hotel Lowrey, Lake Wister State Park Trail System, Old Frisco Trail, Mountain Gateway Scenic Byway, Horsethief Springs Trail, Historic Poteau Walking Tour

Hugo Lake

What to fish: Catfish
Where to stay: Virgil Point Campground, Hugo Lake Park, Hugo Lake Group Camp, Frisco Depot RV Park, Kiamichi Park Campground
Where to eat: Angie's Circus City Diner, Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Fun stuff: Endangered Ark Foundation, Frisco Depot Museum, Hugo Farmers Market

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Fly fishermen on the Lower Mountain Fork River near Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow are treated to a glorious sunrise scene.

The waters at Broken Bow Lake are teeming with fish.

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Get swept away in the breathtaking sunsets at Beavers Bend State Park.

The Mountain Fork River flows over a rocks along the Beaver Lodge Trail at Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow.

Cast your lines for trophy-winning trout at Broken Bow State Park.

Fishermen chat in their canoes as fall beauty surrounds them at Beavers Bend State Park.

Cedar Lake has produced two Oklahoma state record largemouth bass in the last decade. The most recent was this bruiser that Dale Miller landed in 2014 weighing in at 14 pounds 13.7 ounces.

Cedar Lake anglers of all ages enjoy tossing their lines at this trophy bass destination.

The Cedar Lake National Recreation Area near Hodgen is a hidden gem that offers fishing, boating, camping and swim beaches among other outdoor activities.

Tucked away next to hiking trails, the rivers of the McGee Creek Natural Scenic Recreation Area Trail System in Atoka are one of the area's prettiest features.

A beautiful sunset casts a pink glow over Sardis Lake in southeast Oklahoma.

Look out for crappie on Lake Eufaula.

Hugo Lake is a premier crappie fishing destination tucked away in the Ouachita National Forest.

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