Dr Number 3 Reservoir near McAlester: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dr Number 3 Reservoir is a Pittsburg County water, Oklahoma side. It sits at 781 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from McAlester, 13 miles down the road. Beyond it, Krebs at 15 miles and Hartshorne at 21 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Dr Number 3 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Pittsburg County: green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 38°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Dr Number 2 Reservoir, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.