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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: texan_fisherman] #9407313 10/17/13 06:18 PM
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I agree about federal vs state run. Just going off of what the biologist told me. Maybe the delay was due to something else and I got my wires crossed.
Either way, he advised to call a little before the 1st to confirm if it would be stocked. I can't go until the following weekend anyway, so hopefully there will be some still hanging around.
I just emailed two other biologists from the ODWC website to see if they happen to have a hatch chart for the region of the Blue River. I found one for lower mountain fork which makes sense if it's year-round.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9407355 10/17/13 06:34 PM
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Probably the Feds are insinuated into the equation somewhere along the chain from the hatchery to the river.

But why wait? The Blue is an outstanding fishery even without trout.


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9407361 10/17/13 06:36 PM
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Agreed. If you want to fish the blue, go fish the blue. Anyone want to meet up saturday morning?

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9407866 10/17/13 09:23 PM
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good points. Looking forward to our trip. By the way, has anyone ever stayed in a Cabin near or very near to good fishing on the blue. haven't mapped out where we'll be fishing yet.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Doublehaul] #9437326 10/28/13 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: Doublehaul

A. Waterfall - A horseshoe shaped waterfall that offers good opportunity for trout. Be careful of the steep and rocky bank. Also, the water flow can be strong depending on recent rains, so plan to adjust your gear appropriately.
B. Hughes Crossing ("Left") - as you approach the crossing from the Parking Area and scan the area to your left, observe the rocky bottom. Note the gaps between the rock formations and where the water deepens. This area will hold trout at times.
C. Hughes Crossing ("Right") - scanning to your right, observe the water flowing over the Crossing and downriver. Note the areas where the "bubbles" are forming most. Work the seams of these areas and the "bubble line". This area will hold trout as well.
D. Waterfall to Hughes Crossing ("Left") - Along this section of the river, note the areas where the water flow slows down and/or the deeper areas. These areas are also good for trout.
E. Downriver from Hughes Crossing ("Right") - observe how the river deepens as it flows from the Crossing to the boulders rising from the water downriver. This area will hold trout. The key is being able to cast to the area and adjusting your rig based on the water flow.
F. Disabled Fishing Access - the area directly in front of this area is strewn with rocks and several boulders. Depending on the water level, they can be easily seen rising from the water. Also, if the water level is too low, trout will tend elsewhere. When fishing this area, a float versus a bottom rig should be considered to reduce lost gear.
G. Sandbar - a favorite staging point for wade fishermen as it provides good access to deeper water (H) and is a prime spot at times for trout!
H. Deeper Water - a pool accessible from the bank as well as from the Sandbar. Bait fishermen tend to do well from the bank while wade fishermen using fishing flies and spinning lures/spoons tend to do well from the Sandbar and the Rocky Shallows.
I. Channel - that runs between the Rocky Shallows and the Island that divides the river in two as it flows downstream. Trout will tend in the Channel and action can be good. Also, if positioned by the Island, access to deeper water (H) as well as the Channel (I) is provided the fisherman.
J. Rocky Creek - past the Island, the river becomes shallow and rocky with a mix of (2'-3' deep) pockets where trout will hold. Good at times as well as frustrating when the trout become lock-jawed. This is made worse when you can see them lurking only a few feet away! Be sure to tread lightly, else the trout will spook.
K. Various Riffles - another shallow run that is rocky making wading tough at times. Also interspersed with riffles that foam with water flowing past. Tread lightly as well; trout lurking nearby will spook!

A guy who works for Oklahoma Fish and Game sent me this-don't think he'd mind if I share it here.


Here is the link to where this information is posted - Blue River by Hughes Crossing.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9437388 10/28/13 08:31 PM
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Just an FYI to accompnay this, here are the Lat/Lon numbers for the Hughes Crossing parking area:
34.322791, -96.596014


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9437626 10/28/13 10:06 PM
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Are there any hold over fish by the source?


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #9454820 11/04/13 03:54 PM
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Hit the Blue river with my son this weekend. Man it was sure gorgeous!!! This was the perfect time of the year as the leaves were changing and it wasn't too crazt cold at night. It was dang cold though in our tent!
We sure loved pulling in some trout. We found a camp site right on the river and it was great.
This was our first trip to the area. Hughes crossing up and downstream is certainly the spot. I think we may make another trip up in 3 weeks or so after the derby. They supposedly put in some fatties in the 5-7lb range.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #10385138 11/02/14 12:10 AM
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Made a run across the border to Oklahoma's Blue River for Rainbow Trout; limited out as well as caught and released a lot more. Fun stuff... video to follow later.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: fshng84] #10385548 11/02/14 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by fshng84
Made a run across the border to Oklahoma's Blue River for Rainbow Trout; limited out as well as caught and released a lot more. Fun stuff... video to follow later.


Here is the video clip...

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #10387510 11/03/14 02:41 PM
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That video gave me the itch bad.
Thanks for sharing


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #10387575 11/03/14 03:13 PM
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My buddy Dan and I made it up there last week. One on spinning and one on the fly rod. We had 16 total.

Here's a few photos with Dan holding 16-18" trout in his rubber net.


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Mateo Clemente] #10388373 11/03/14 08:52 PM
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Barry Schrader from the Blue River Foundation will be speaking tomorrow night at the Red River Fly Fishers meeting.
Barry is a very interesting character who spends lots of time fishing The Blue.
The meeting is at 7PM at Gander Mountain in Sherman.


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Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Jerry Hamon] #10389136 11/04/14 02:33 AM
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Man, I'll try to be there. I have read his blog for ages.

Re: Blue River, OK [Re: Chatterbait] #10392173 11/05/14 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted By: Chatterbait
My buddy Dan and I made it up there last week. One on spinning and one on the fly rod. We had 16 total.

Here's a few photos with Dan holding 16-18" trout in his rubber net.




Saw this man fishing next to me Sat. afternoon...


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