O L Fisher Pond Fishing near Claremore, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Out in Rogers County, Oklahoma, sits O L Fisher Pond. It sits at 738 feet above sea level. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Rogers County standards. Claremore is the closest town at 3.5 miles. Broken Arrow sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on O L Fisher Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Public occurrence data for Rogers County names largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On O L Fisher Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 35°F in January to roughly 81°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at O L Fisher Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lake Claremore is 3.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish O L Fisher Pond.