Fishing at Oknoname 04703 Reservoir, Garfield County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 04703 Reservoir falls in Garfield County, part of Oklahoma. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Enid is 7.7 miles out. For a city, Oklahoma City is 75 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 04703 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Garfield County cover largemouth bass, orangespotted sunfish, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish and black bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Hellums at 3.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.