Lower Black Bear Creek Site 1 Reservoir Fishing in Pawnee County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Pawnee County in Oklahoma is where Lower Black Bear Creek Site 1 Reservoir sits. The bank gives way to open valley. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pawnee County list. Pawnee at 3.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Fairfax is 15 miles away, with Cleveland at 16 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lower Black Bear Creek Site 1 Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Pawnee County cover green sunfish, largemouth bass, orangespotted sunfish, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 35°F in January up to 82°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to this water around it. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lower Black Bear Creek Site 3 Reservoir at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.