Wister, OK

united states

Wister is a small Oklahoma town of 1,100 people in the Ouachita Mountain foothills, reached via State Highway 270 from Poteau (15 miles west) or US Highway 59 from the north and south. Most visitors drive Highway 270 east from US Highway 271 near Poteau, while locals make short trips to Heavener on Highway 59. The town sits beside Wister Lake, a popular 4,000-acre fishing destination known for bass and catfish.