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Oklahoma

Broken Bow Lake

A McCurtain County, Oklahoma lake, Broken Bow Lake fishes for largemouth bass that follow the season from shallow cover to deeper water.

Surface
14,171acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Broken Bow Lakevia Open-Meteo · 16:00 local
Air temp
86.5°F
Barometric
30.07″
↓falling 24h(-0.08)
Wind
7mph
from SW
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 95° · lo 77°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light s wind · settled

  2. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 96° · lo 77°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light s wind · settled

  3. 20
    julMon

    Stable window

    hi 100° · lo 75°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind · settled

§ 04Field notesOklahoma

Where it is

Broken Bow Lake sits in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, covering about 14,171 acres. Largemouth follow water temperature and forage instead of staying put.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Rising temperatures draw largemouth into shallow cover to stage and spawn; the protected, faster-warming water turns on first.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. Cooler water brings forage and bass shallow again; fish range widely as they feed up.

Winter. In cold water fish hold deep and inactive; ease off the pace and keep presentations quiet.

Key structure

  • Points where shallow water drops toward deeper water
  • Transitions from soft to hard bottom
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait

The seasonal read outweighs any particular area here.

Forage

On Broken Bow Lake, schools of baitfish anchor the bite and largemouth stay close to them through the year.

Access

Public access exists in McCurtain County around Broken Bow Lake; check conditions and water levels with local sources before fishing.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01101902). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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