Oknoname 059045 Reservoir Fishing in Harper County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 059045 Reservoir sits within Harper County in Oklahoma. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. About 2 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in Oklahoma. The closest town, Buffalo, is 9.2 miles away. The nearest city of size is Wichita, 131 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 059045 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Harper County records list common carp, largemouth bass, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and green sunfish among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 82°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Oknoname 059044 Reservoir at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish this water.