Guide To Great Trout Fishing Locations In Oklahoma
All about fishing for rainbow and brown trout in area lakes and streams.
Trout Waters
Lake Watonga, Sunset Lake and Tenkiller Lake are lakes in Oklahoma with a stocked trout populations. Trout are also stocked throughout the state in Blue River, Lake Perry Park, Lake Watonga, Lower Illinois River, Lower Mt. Fork River, Medicine Park, Quartz Mountain, Robbers Cave and Sunset Lake.
Trout Species In The State
Rainbow trout
World record: 42 lbs 2 oz
State Record: 11 lbs 4.32 oz
Brown trout
World record: 40 lbs 4 oz
State Record: 17 lbs 4.64 oz
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Select the best trout lures and baits
Trout spinners, crankbaits and jerkbaits work well for shallow, reasonably active fish. Salmon eggs, worms and prepared baits will work at virtually all depths.
Oklahoma Trout Records
The state record rainbow trout was caught out of the Lower Illinois River.
The state record brown trout was taken from the Mountain Fork River.
Click here to see a list of trout stocking waters in Oklahoma.
Additional trout information
The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.
Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.
Trout Conservation
Trout Unlimited
Trout locations and info, by state.
The habits of trout.
Trout are considered some of the most difficult fish to fool. Once you locate Oklahoma waters with a population of trout, the challenge becomes identifying trout flies and lures that will trigger strikes. Visit the trout fishing page to learn more about the habitat each of the trouts prefer.
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