Smallmouth Bass Stream Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights

The summer season isn’t complete without a wet wading trip to one of Oklahoma’s clear-water streams! Oklahoma streams are filled with an array of catchable species, highlighted by the smallmouth bass. While the state has an abundance of clear-water rivers and creeks, only a handful have public access opportunities. In this guide we’ll break down the top tips for catching smallmouth bass as well as the best public access destinations.

UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS

All fishing events are free and for all ages. Participants at in-person fishing clinics are exempt from a fishing license during the event, including adults. Check out our Outdoor Calendar for additional events.

ODWC SUMMER SERIES – ZEBCO POND (JENKS, OK)

• JUNE 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
• JULY 12, 19, 26

OG&E POWER PLANT PARTNERSHIP 

• JUNE 3  I  River Valley Plant (Spiro)

FAMILY FISHING CLINICS (CLOSE TO HOME PROGRAM)

• JUNE 4  I  Jones (Beaty-Mulhausen Pond) 
• JUNE 4  I  Norman (Griffin Park Pond)
• JUNE 11  I  Newcastle (Veterans Park Pond)   
• JUNE 17  I  Yukon (Mulvey Pond)  
• JUNE 18  I  Blanchard (Crystal Lake)  
• JULY 9  I  Guthrie (Highland Park Pond) 
• JULY 23  I  Moore (Buck Thomas Park Pond) 
• SEPTEMBER 10  I  Midwest City (Joe Barnes Pond) 
• SEPTEMBER 17  I  Choctaw (Ten Acre Park Pond) 
• OCTOBER 8  I  Coyle (Scholars’ Inn Pond)  

UPLOAD YOUR CATCH!

THE DOCK 

ODWC is proud to showcase your Oklahoma fish catches to the world. The Dock is a photo sharing platform on our website wildlifedepartment.com where anglers can upload fish photos right from their phone. So catch that fish, snap that pic and show it off at The Dock!

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FISHING RESOURCES

ODWC’s Fishing Resources webpage connects new and budding anglers to valuable fishing tips, tricks and insights from the fishing experts.