Fishing at Dr Number 1 Reservoir, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Dr Number 1 Reservoir is a Pittsburg County water, in Oklahoma. Everything around it is pine and hardwood. At roughly 20 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is McAlester, 9.8 miles away. Beyond it, Krebs at 12 miles and Hartshorne at 21 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Dr Number 1 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Pittsburg County: green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. 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 is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Rocket Lake is 2.7 miles distant. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.