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| Rob Woodruff |
Water flow: 175 cfs above Power House.
Visibility: 40 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 55 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: morning, evening
Best stretch: Spillway Creek, Evening Hole, Zone 2
Best access point: Beaver Lodge Nature Trail, Evening Hole Bridge, Old Park Dam
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Terrestrials
Fish species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye
Fishing season: All Year
Nearest airport: Shreveport, LA, Tyler, TX, DFW
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 4X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
Lower Mountain Fork River, tailwater Trout fishery below Broken Bow Dam in the Kiamichi Mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma. Located less than 3 hours drive from Dallas/Fort Worth, Shreveport and Little Rock.
High Stick presentation with nymphs in fast water. Swing soft hackles or throw streamers in deeper runs. Dry flies when naturals present.
Hoppers and ants are a good choice. Streamers will begin to produce as autumn conditions approach.
