Oknoname 059044 Reservoir near Buffalo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oknoname 059044 Reservoir is one of the Harper County listings for Oklahoma. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Oklahoma listings. The town to know is Buffalo, 8.8 miles out. The nearest city of size is Wichita, 131 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 059044 Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Harper County include common carp, largemouth bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. This water gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Oknoname 059045 Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.