Oknoname 017003 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Canadian County in Oklahoma is where Oknoname 017003 Reservoir sits. What surrounds it is open plain. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Piedmont, is 5 miles away. Further out sit Okarche (9.3 miles) and Yukon (13 miles). Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 017003 Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Canadian County, recorded fish include bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 83°F in July and bottoms out near 36°F in January. 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. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Oknoname 017200 Reservoir at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. Check the position at this water before loading the car.