Barnitz Creek Site 16 Reservoir Fishing near Clinton, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Barnitz Creek Site 16 Reservoir is a Dewey County water, Oklahoma side. Elevation runs to 1,824 feet. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It sits higher than most water we list in Oklahoma. Clinton is the closest town at 21 miles. Oklahoma City sits 94 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Barnitz Creek Site 16 Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Dewey County cover largemouth bass, green sunfish, bluegill and common carp. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 82°F and January near 35°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on this water more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Barnitz Creek Site 17 Reservoir at 2.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Where this water is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.