Oknoname 037053 Reservoir in Creek County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Creek County, Oknoname 037053 Reservoir is an Oklahoma water. The ground round it is pine and hardwood. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. On size it sits at the modest end of our Creek County list. The closest town, Bristow, is 7.5 miles away. Tulsa is the closest city, 35 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 037053 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Creek County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and gizzard shad. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 82°F and January near 36°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Little Deep Fork Creek Site 42 Reservoir at 2.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for this water.