Fishing at Barnitz Creek Site 17 Reservoir, Dewey County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Look for Barnitz Creek Site 17 Reservoir in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It stands 1,791 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Few waters listed in Dewey County are bigger. Thomas is the closest place, 20 miles off. The nearest city of size is Oklahoma City, 92 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Barnitz Creek Site 17 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Dewey County include largemouth bass, green sunfish, bluegill and common carp. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 35°F for January. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At this water the season follows that pattern closely. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Barnitz Creek Site 16 Reservoir, 2.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.