~ FISHING REPORT ~
Updated 3/8/2025
At the time of posting this report, Broken Bow Lake is at normal pool elevation with water temps in the low 50-degree range.
March is an excellent time to fish the lake for multiple species of fish. It is the pre-spawn month for most of the bass species and pre-spawn/spawn for white and black crappie.
Largemouth and spotted bass: Target main and secondary creek channel points and river points. As the water slowly warms, a lot of bass will begin migrating from deeper water to spawning areas. They will use these type of points as staging areas to feed and move up before moving into their spawning areas.
Depths can range from as shallow as 4 ft out to as deep as 20 ft. Water color can play an important role in this as well, so be aware of clarity when searching for these type areas.
Baits of choice. Shallow running crankbaits, suspending jerk baits, and finesse style soft plastics rigged in a variety of ways are techniques to cover water.
White bass (sand bass). This is the month these feisty fish make their annual spawn run up the Mountain Fork River.
Look for shallow gravel bars, rock points, and ledges along the main river.
Depths are typically shallow, around 2-8 ft.
Good bait choices are small swimbaits, shallow running crankbaits, and rattle traps.
Crappie. This is probably the most sought-after March fish because of their great taste for a fish fry.
Depths can vary as water temps change throughout the month, so start out deeper along creek channels and main river channels where timber is present. They will be suspended, and depths can range vastly! The use of forward-facing sonar will help greatly in finding and determining the depths from day to day.
Baits of choice are small jigs and swimbaits in many different colors, again, depending on the water clarity.
GOOD FISHING!!
I still have a few open dates left for March. If you would like to book a trip or get information on a trip, just give me a call, text, or email at:
870-582-4561
or:
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