What flies are hatching on the Baron Fork right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Baron Fork include Caddis, Hopper, Popper. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Baron Fork?

The Baron Fork is running at 88.2 CFS at the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Baron Fork fishable today?

Yes — Baron Fork is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 88.2 CFS at the Baron Fork at Eldon, OK gauge.

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Baron Fork

Fishable88.2 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Baron Fork — Baron Fork at Eldon, OK

Fishable

88.2CFS

Discharge

6.27ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 18 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.29 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

85°FOvercast

Wind 6 mph29.29 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

⛈️

Thunderstorm

93° / 71°

Tomorrow

⛈️

Thunderstorm

87° / 68°

1.54"

Wed

☁️

Overcast

85° / 69°

Thu

🌦️

Drizzle

82° / 68°

0.07"

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Baron Fork.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Baron Fork conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Baron Fork · June · Early Summer

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JanDec

Hoppers; Poppers; Foam Beetles; full topwater on boulder-pool smallmouth

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About Baron Fork

A tributary of the Illinois River in the Cherokee Nation, Baron Fork is a hidden gem with excellent smallmouth habitat in boulder-studded pools and fast riffles. Lower float pressure than the Illinois makes it feel like a secret — long stretches of undeveloped Ozark bottomland with good wild smallmouth populations throughout.

CaddisHopperPopper

Regulations

Standard Oklahoma sport fish regulations apply. The river flows through portions of Cherokee Nation land — verify access rights and any tribal fishing permit requirements before floating.