Mill Creek Watershed 1 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Murray County, Mill Creek Watershed 1 Reservoir is an Oklahoma water. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Sulphur is 7.1 miles out. After that come Davis at 15 miles and Stratford at 17 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek Watershed 1 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Murray County include green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, plains darter, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 38°F for January. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to this water around it. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Mill Creek Watershed 3 Reservoir, 0.5 miles out. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.