Red River, Oklahoma (below Denison Dam)

Red River, Oklahoma
Facts & Features

Photo: Doug Lay © 2007 all rights reserved

Forming most of the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma, the Red River is the second largest river system associated with the Lone Star state and the largest river system associated with Oklahoma.

Fishing on the Red River for trophy stripers, monster trophy catfish and paddlefish (spoonbill) is excellent and one of the more popular places to fish it is just below the Denison Dam on Lake Texoma.

Red River, Oklahoma
Dam Site Park

Photo: Doug Lay © 2007 all rights reserved

The Army Corp of Engineers operates a damsite campground just below the Denison Dam on the Red River, and places you on the riverbank above some of the Best Stripped Bass fishing in the southwest, especially during the spawn in May and also after major flooding events. Access to Lake Texoma is less than one mile. The campground is small but offers electricity, water, trailer dump station, and shower/toilet within a few hundred feet.

Directions: Take Texas 91 north from Denison to dam. Take FM 1310 west about 300 yards to park entrance.

All campground fees must be renewed before 6 p.m. Please place all campground generated refuse in the dumpsters provided throughout the park.

The Red River is subject to rapid water level changes when the siren sounds. Wading is not allowed above the cable marking the restricted area below the outlet works.

Multi-lane ramp handles boats up to 26 feet. Wheelchair-accessible bank fishing area. Launch fee required. Open all year.

Operated by:
US Army Corps of Engineers
(903) 465-4990

Red River, Oklahoma
Fishing Guides

Texoma Airboat Guide Striper, Trophy Cats & Paddlefish 888-567-FISH, 580-564-5648

Red River, Oklahoma
Hotels & Motels

Red River Lodging Oklahoma Side: Durant Oklahoma Hotels & Motels Texas Side: Denison Texas Hotels & Motels

Red River , Oklahoma
Restaurants & Dining

Khan's Fire The Mongolian Grill Our cooks prepare your meal tableside! 580-924-4888

Red River, Oklahoma
Game Fish & Online Licenses

The tailwaters of the dam are equally famous for both striper and trophy catfish.

• Alligator Gar State Record
• Longnose Gar State Record
• Paddlefish (Spoonbill)
• Channel Catfish
• Flathead Catfish
• Channel Catfish
• Largemouth Bass
• Smallmouth Bass
• Spotted Bass
• Striped Bass
• Hybrid Striped Bass
• White Bass
• Hawg Blawg - Big Ones that got away! Fun stories & fishing news.
• Licenses & Fees
• Buy Licenses Online
• Angler Recognition Program

Red River, Oklahoma
Lake Map & Directions

Directly off Highway 75 or Highway 69, one mile north of Denison, Texas and 11 miles south of Durant, Oklahoma.

Directions to the Red River (below Denison Dam), Oklahoma.

Nearby lakes to Lake Texoma include:
North: Blue River
Northeast: Lake Atoka
East: Lake Hugo
Southeast: Red River
South: Lake Lavon (TX)
Southwest: Lake Ray Roberts (TX)
West: Lake Hubert H Moss (TX)
Northwest: Lake Murray

Red River, Oklahoma
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