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Fly Fishing On The Blue River, Oklahoma

Fly Fishing The Blue River Oklahoma

Fishing Report Updated: 04/24/21
The water it too warm to fish at this time. We will resume the reports in September.

Fly and Gear ordering and delivery: We can get flies to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Please see the bottom of this column for ordering options.

We also have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes. They make excellent gifts. Click Here To Order or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com.

Type of Stream
Freestone

Species
Rainbows (Stocked)

Size
Medium

Location
Southern Oklahoma

Nearest Town
Tishomingo

Season
Approx. from Nov. 1 through March
31st.

Access:
Good

Non-Resident License
State of Oklahoma

Weather
National Weather Service Link

Seasons:
The season is dependant on water temperatures
Spring:
Early Springtime is usually okay
Summer:
The water is too warm for trout
Fall:
Late Fall is a good time for fly fishing the Blue River
Winter:
Wintertime is the best time to fish the Blue River

Recommended Tackle & Gear
Fly Line:
4, 5 or 6 weight
Leaders:
Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or  6X Nymphing:  
71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X

Tippets:
Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X,
Streamer 0-2X

Best Fly Rods:
Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five
or Ultimate Six

Fly Reels:
For 4/5/6 fly line
Fly Floatants and Misc Items:
Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators

Tools & Accessories:
Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc.

Fly and Gear ordering and delivery:

Email us  at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.


Copyright 2013 James Marsh

Fly Fishing The Blue River Oklahoma
The Blue River is a 140 mile long tributary of the Red River located in southern, Oklahoma. A small portion is a designated a “put-n-take” stocked trout area. It is best during the coldest part of the year. It is well stocked by the state and fun to fish.

The trout season at the Blue River generally runs from about the first of November through the 31st of March. The season is short because the summer water temperatures become too warm to support trout. There’s just over six miles of the Blue River that flows through the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area that is stocked.  

Fly fishing the Blue River is relatively easy. The river can be easily accessed from either side and fished from the bank or by wading anglers. This trout stream is located about eleven miles northeast of Tishomingo Oklahoma.

This spring-fed river is beautiful with many waterfalls and plunges that flow over granite boulders. Pools of clear water lie between the plunges. A special ten dollar permit is required to fish for trout.

There are several walk-in areas where anglers can get find some solitude. Two miles of trail follows the river.

The stream is surrounded by woods. Blue River Campground is located on the river in the Carl R. and Ruth Walker Landrum Wilderness Area. Vehicles are not allowed in this area. There are also some primitive campsites in the area.