Dr Number 4 Reservoir Fishing near McAlester, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Dr Number 4 Reservoir sits in Pittsburg County, out in Oklahoma. This is open plain country. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Nearest place of any size is McAlester, 12 miles away. The nearest city of size is Broken Arrow, 83 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Dr Number 4 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Pittsburg County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 81°F, while January sits near 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Dr Number 1 Reservoir, 2.8 miles away. Check the position at this water before loading the car.