Eufaula Reservoir near Longtown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oklahoma holds Eufaula Reservoir, in Pittsburg County. Land around it is oak and grass. Surface area runs to some 137.1 sq miles, so a boat and a plan are both worth having. Bays run back a long way, and the fish move between them with the season. It is the biggest water on our Pittsburg County list. Longtown at 1.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Eufaula, 3.6 miles, and Texanna, 7.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Eufaula Reservoir

  Measured depth reaches about 89 feet at the deepest point. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Pittsburg County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Eufaula Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 81°F and January about 37°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Eufaula Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Baptizing Creek at 3.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Eufaula Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.