John Shawyer Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Blaine County entry here is John Shawyer Reservoir, in Oklahoma. Elevation runs to 1,437 feet. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Geary, 3.4 miles off. The big place round here is Oklahoma City, 46 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on John Shawyer Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Blaine County records list green sunfish, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of John Shawyer Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 36°F at the bottom of winter. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That shapes the year on John Shawyer Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Canyon View Site 4 Reservoir, 2.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at John Shawyer Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.