Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 31 Reservoir Fishing near McAlester, Oklahoma

• Overview

  The Pittsburg County end of Oklahoma holds Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 31 Reservoir. It lies 712 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is McAlester, 8.8 miles off. It is 86 miles to Broken Arrow, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Burshy Peaceable Creek Site 31 Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Pittsburg County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and white crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Brushy Peaceable Creek Site 32 Reservoir is 1.9 miles off. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.