Mannford Reservoir Fishing near Mannford, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Mannford Reservoir is a Creek County water, in Oklahoma. The surroundings are rolling hill. Roughly 296 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 4.3 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Creek County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Mannford, 2.5 miles away. Oilton is 12 miles and Kellyville 14 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mannford Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Creek County: bluegill, largemouth bass, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gizzard shad. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Mannford Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 82°F in July and bottoms out near 35°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Mannford Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Oknoname 037005 Reservoir, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Mannford Reservoir if anything is unclear.