Fishing at Delaware Creek Site 9 Reservoir, Johnston County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Delaware Creek Site 9 Reservoir stands in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Pine and hardwood runs right down to the water. Around 76 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nothing else we list in Johnston County covers more water. 15 miles away sits Tishomingo, the nearest town. For a city, Norman is 75 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Delaware Creek Site 9 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged nearby in open biodiversity records include orangebelly darter, golden redhorse, spotted bass, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Local agencies keep the authoritative list for each water. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Delaware Creek Site 10 Reservoir at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.