Oknoname 051038 Reservoir in Grady County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Oknoname 051038 Reservoir lies in Grady County, in Oklahoma. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and hardwood. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Grady County list holds plenty of bigger water. Tuttle is the closest place, 3.4 miles off. The big place round here is Oklahoma City, 17 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 051038 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Grady County include green sunfish, channel catfish, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 36°F for January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to this water around it. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Oknoname 051037 Reservoir at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.