Fishing J W Quillian Reservoir in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  J W Quillian Reservoir belongs to Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Height above sea level is 1,135 feet. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Edmond, 3.5 miles away. It is 11 miles to Oklahoma City, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on J W Quillian Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Oklahoma County cover largemouth bass, green sunfish and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read J W Quillian Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 36°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. J W Quillian Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Oknoname 17 Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at J W Quillian Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.