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Blue River Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Oklahoma’s trout stream: the Blue River runs stocked trout through granite bedrock in the Arbuckles.

3/5

Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Flow

21 cfs

Air / High

98 / 98 F

Wind

S 11 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 07332500, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view

Friday

4

September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

3/5Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Blue River feels the season turning: shorter days, grouping fish. The river is running 21 cfs, dropping and clearing. Today brings a mixed sky, wind S around 11 mph, rising pressure near 1010 hPa and a high of 98. Water sits around 54 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Rainbow troutGood

Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown troutGood

Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

Tomorrow: Similar at 100 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings from Blue River near Blue.

Flow, last 30 days

USGS gauge 07332500.

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp98 F

High / Low98 / 73 F

WindS 11-13 mph

Pressure1010.4 hPa, rising

Sky / Rain36% cloud, 1%

Sunrise / Sunset07:01 / 19:48

MoonLast Quarter, 50%

Water temp (seasonal)~54 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Partly cloudy, 98/73 F, wind 13 mph, rain 1%

Fair or better. A 13 mph breeze puts a working chop on the banks it hits: fish the wind-blown side.

Species guide

The species that matter on Blue River: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Rainbow trout illustration

Rainbow trout

Best: Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

The workhorse of western rivers: riffles, seams and dry-fly eats. Blue-winged olives and midges on soft seams; streamers on overcast days move the better fish.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Pre-spawn aggression: this is streamer season for the fish of the year.

When to come: the Blue River calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Rainbow trout

Brown trout

SlowPeak

Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 54 F (estimated, not a reading).

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Blue River today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data

Thu, Sep 3

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 90 F, wind to 14 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 99 F, wind to 12 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Rainbow trout led the card at good. High of 100 F, wind to 11 mph.

Before you go

License

Oklahoma requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Oklahoma license plus trout license during the November-March season. Check current ODWC rules and stocking schedules.

Access

Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area: camping, parking and walk-in access along the trout reach.

About this water

A 141-mile river through south-central Oklahoma to the Red River, with a seasonal trout fishery near Tishomingo.

Fishing Blue River: the full guide

A river unlike its state

The Blue River flows about 141 miles through south-central Oklahoma to the Red River, and one reach of it is unlike anything else in the state: below the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area near Tishomingo, the river runs over granite bedrock in ledges and pools, and Oklahoma stocks it with trout from November through March. Smallmouth bass hold it the rest of the year.

Winter trout

The trout season runs from November 1 through March 31, with regular stockings of rainbows drawing anglers from across Oklahoma and north Texas. The bedrock pools and ledges hold fish, taken on spinners, bait and flies. It is a put-and-take fishery, but the setting: granite ledges and clear water: makes it feel like somewhere else entirely.

Smallmouth in summer

Once the trout season closes, smallmouth bass, spotted bass and sunfish take over: light-tackle fishing in the same ledges and pools, largely uncontested. The river above and below the public area holds bass through the warm months, and the wading is straightforward in low summer flows.

Johnston County logistics

The Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area provides camping, parking and extensive walk-in access along the trout reach. Tishomingo is minutes away. Winter weekends draw crowds during stocking season; weekdays and the summer bass fishery offer solitude. Flows respond quickly to rain in the Arbuckle country.

Common questions

Trout in Oklahoma?

Seasonally: the state stocks the Blue River from November through March, creating a genuine winter trout fishery.

What about the rest of the year?

Smallmouth and spotted bass in the same bedrock ledges and pools, largely uncontested.

Is it crowded?

Winter weekends during stocking, yes. Weekdays and the summer bass season are quiet.

Is fishing good at Blue River right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

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