Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir Fishing near Hollis, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir is one of the Harmon County waters in Oklahoma. It lies 1,818 feet above sea level. Around 37 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is high ground by Oklahoma standards. Some 9.9 miles away sits Hollis, the nearest settlement. Wellington follows at 16 miles, then Mangum at 24 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Harmon County: orangespotted sunfish, green sunfish, bluegill, red shiner and plains minnow. The county list is broader than any single water. On Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 83°F, with January the cold end at about 38°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. That is the shape of the year on Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Mary Kromer Reservoir is 0.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Oklahoma State Fish and Wildlife Reservoir.