Fishing at Hunting Horse Pond, Comanche County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Hunting Horse Pond lies in Comanche County, Oklahoma. Elevation runs to 1,263 feet. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Comanche County are larger. Elgin sits 2.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Wichita Falls is 59 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hunting Horse Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Comanche County names largemouth bass, green sunfish and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Hunting Horse Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 37°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Hunting Horse Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Rudd Pond, 0.4 miles out. Treat Hunting Horse Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.