Cottonwood Creek Site 33 Reservoir Fishing in Canadian County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Set in Canadian County, Oklahoma, this is Cottonwood Creek Site 33 Reservoir. It sits at 1,138 feet above sea level. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Piedmont, 3.1 miles out. Bethany is 7.6 miles away, with Warr Acres at 7.8 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Cottonwood Creek Site 33 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Canadian County: bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 83°F at the top of summer and 36°F at the bottom of winter. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Oknoname 13 Reservoir is 2 miles distant. Check the position on this water before loading the car.