Fishing at Oknoname 037013 Reservoir, Creek County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  This water sits in Creek County, Oklahoma. It sits at 866 feet above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Creek County are larger. Mannford lies 6.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Tulsa, 26 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 037013 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Creek County list bluegill, largemouth bass and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 36°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Oknoname 037014 Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.