Canyon View Site 4 Reservoir Fishing near Geary, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Canyon View Site 4 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Blaine County, Oklahoma. The water sits 1,450 feet up. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Geary, 4.3 miles off. Hinton follows at 8.5 miles, then El Reno at 18 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Canyon View Site 4 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Blaine County records list green sunfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and orangespotted sunfish among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 36°F to 82°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Canyon View Site 3 Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at this water before loading the car.