Fishing at Caddo Creek Site 23 Reservoir, Carter County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Out in Carter County, Oklahoma, sits Caddo Creek Site 23 Reservoir. The surroundings are oak and grass. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Healdton lies 7.2 miles from the water. Wilson lies 10 miles off, Lone Grove another 12 miles. This one is safely inside the county line. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Caddo Creek Site 23 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. On this water a short move beats a long cast. Marks on the bank tell you where others have fished.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 39°F in January and 82°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. 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. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Caddo Creek Site 21 Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.