Oknoname 037043 Reservoir Fishing near Bristow, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 037043 Reservoir lies in Creek County, Oklahoma. This is open plain country. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Creek County standards. The closest town, Bristow, is 7.1 miles away. Beyond it, Kellyville at 9.8 miles and Beggs at 12 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 037043 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Creek County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gizzard shad among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 36°F to 81°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to this water around it. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Little Deep Fork Creek Site 45 Reservoir, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.