1958 Anglers of Oklahoma - Black Rope Hat

"In 1958 the first rainbow trout were stocked in the Illinois River, and Oklahoma's trout-stocking program proved a success. The department manages eight areas designated for trout fishing, providing fishing opportunities that early-day Oklahomans could never have imagined. The six winter-only trout areas attract considerable interest during the sport's traditional off-season, and the two year-round fisheries, particularly that on the lower Mountain Fork River in McCurtain County, draw anglers from hundreds of miles."

From The Oklahoma Historical Society