Commission tours southeast Oklahoma trout fishery
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission toured one of the state's premier trout fishing destinations in the southeast region this month in conjunction with its November meeting. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation operates the popular Lower Mountain Fork River trout fishery that flows through Beaver's Bend State Park north of Broken Bow. The picturesque stream and rugged terrain of the Ouachita Mountains through which it flows are more like what most Oklahomans would expect to see in a western mountain state than Oklahoma. But its cold flowing water, provided by the very deep Broken Bow Lake, are just right for the aggressive year-round trout stocking efforts put forth by Wildlife Department fisheries personnel. The designated fishery includes a 12-mile portion of the river, along with its tributaries, starting at Broken Bow Lake and flowing downstream to the U.S. 70 bridge. About f...