Fishing Brown Lake in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Brown Lake is a Pittsburg County water, Oklahoma side. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. At 548 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 6.1 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Pittsburg County listings. You are 9.4 miles from McAlester. Krebs follows at 11 miles, then Hartshorne at 18 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Brown Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Pittsburg County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Brown Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 38°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Brown Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Rocket Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Brown Lake if anything is unclear.