Every third Friday of the month, cars start lining up along a country road in Inola, Oklahoma, hours before the doors even open. People drive from all over the state, and some from neighboring states, just to get a taste of what many call the best fried catfish they’ve ever had.
The secret isn’t just in the cooking, though that crispy, perfectly seasoned batter certainly helps. It’s that the fish swimming in nearby ponds one day become dinner the next, making this as fresh as it gets.
This once-a-month tradition has turned a working fish farm into a destination that locals mark on their calendars and newcomers discover through word of mouth that spreads faster than butter on hot cornbread.
A Working Fish Farm Turned Friday Night Tradition
The place I’m talking about sits at 25353 S 4230 Rd in Inola, Oklahoma, tucked away where rolling hills meet working farmland. Moore’s Fish Farm started as exactly what the name suggests: a commercial operation raising catfish, bass, and bluegill for stocking ponds across the region…