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Fishing in Pocola, OK

Oklahoma, United States

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Top fish species in Pocola

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Spotted bass
Spotted bass

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White crappie

Arkansas River (AR)

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Redear sunfish

Arkansas River (AR)

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Largemouth bass

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White crappie

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Largemouth bass

Mansfield Lake

15 in · 2 lb

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Redbreast sunfish

Sallisaw Creek

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Largemouth bass

Wells Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wells Lake

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Wells Lake

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Largemouth bass

Wells Lake

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About Pocola fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Pocola, Oklahoma. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 2,849 catches for Largemouth bass, 380 catches for Channel catfish, and 298 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Pocola

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Oklahoma can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Memorable

1 > 16

Measurement

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Aggregate

6

Keep intact

Keep intact

In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.

Doc Hollis Lake: harvest of largemouth bass is prohibited.

Lake Texoma: largemouth bass and smallmouth bass minimum size = 14-inches; bag limit = 5 largemouth bass and/or smallmouth bass in aggregate.

Micropterus nigricans

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35°14′43.8″N 94°28′39″W
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FAQ about Pocola fishing

Anglers in Pocola, OK recommend these top fishing spots: Arkansas River (AR), Wildcat Mountain Lake, Wells Lake, Poteau River, and Massard Creek.
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