Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 16 Reservoir Fishing near Hartshorne, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Look for Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 16 Reservoir in the Pittsburg County part of Oklahoma. It sits at 791 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 20 miles from Hartshorne. After that come McAlester at 20 miles and Krebs at 20 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 16 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Pittsburg County records list green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 81°F and January near 38°F on the long-run figures. The surface stays open the year round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Brushy Peaceable Creek Site 17 Reservoir, 1.4 miles out. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.